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::went for a walk in the woods behind our new house today. being back there makes us all fall in love with it even more.it is exactly the kind of thing we like to do. our dog agrees. she had so much fun playing in the creek.

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::yesterday was a great day. we got our school done. played in the water. played with friends at the park. did some packing. piano lessons. gymnastics. talked to a good friend on the phone for awhile. walked 5 miles with my friend carol, and came home to find this:my heart is full. God continues to shower me with gifts, and so much undeserved grace.

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::they flushed the fire hydrants in our neighborhood today. we got home just in time for the kids to play in the rushing water with their little friend that lives next door. i think this will be something they talk about for a very long time. so much fun!

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::she loves to climb trees! she walked at 9 months, and it seems like she climbed before she walked. she used to use the kitchen drawers as a ladder to get to the counter.

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::♥ waking up to these lilacs we cut from the back yard.

i'm off to do some jillian (ugh!) and more packing. it's starting to look pretty bare around here.

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::found this cake in my 'idea file' today. can't remember where i originally saw it? meg wants a cake like this for her birthday, except she wants it to be round with pink frosting (she loves pink!). should be fun to make, and i love that it is one she can help me with.

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::getting ready to make smoothies.

we usually use this recipe:
2 bananas
12 strawberries
2 cup vanilla yogurt
1 cup milk

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::i'm going to miss having these in my yard. i'll have to find a spot to plant some at our new house.

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::baby robbins.

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another beautiful day here today. it has been such a nice spring!
we're getting school done outside today. it's just too nice to be inside. i love the flexibility of homeschooling. sometimes i wonder if i can do it for another year, but then we have a day like today. it makes me think i can. we're leaning toward homeschooling again next year, but still haven't totally decided what to do. i am planning on going to a homeschool conference in june.

random things:

• i can't wait to move! we drove by our house the other day, and the people that live there were moving their stuff out. YAY! we also went to explore the woods that are nearby. we had so much fun! this house fits our family so much better in so many ways.
• bre learned to do a round off/back hand spring (all together). she amazes me!
• bryce has his first baseball game tonight. it just started a couple weeks ago. he didn't know anyone on his team when he started, but now he has made friends with everyone. i love how natural it is for him to make friends. he's always been that way.
• i've been enjoying reading these everyday. i ♥ her!
  

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::love magnolia trees!

following ryan hall at boston today! go ryan!!

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::went to a spring parade yesterday. it was the perfect day, and today looks like it's going to be another. i'm planning to run 6 miles today. bre wants to come w/me on her bike. last weekend she went on a 4 mile walk with me, and didn't complain once. i was so proud of her!

26 days before we move! it's still a little hard to believe, considering we weren't even thinking about moving this year. we're all really excited though, and looking forward to the changes. i know the kids are really going to miss their neighborhoods friends; we're going to have to be very intentional about continuing to get together with them.

i'll have to give a picture tour once we get moved in. i'm sure it will include some before and afters (the afters may take awhile! ☺) because there is some painting i want to do, and a few other little things.

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::by the time i could squeeze in a run today, it was pouring rain and lightning. this was my solution. i ran on the treadmill in the garage between lots of boxes and the car. i wasn't sure it was going to work, but i'm so glad it did. and, amazingly i didn't fly off the treadmill into the garage door! success!

in other news, i'm going to order this book. i really need to make some changes to what i am serving my family. i also need to be more consistent in menu planning. i printed this menu planner out tonight, and thought i'd share the link in case you are struggling with this too.

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::some scenery on the way to the library.

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::my favorite tree. we always drive by this on our way to see our parents. it sits in the middle of nowhere w/a hammock. i ♥ it! (speaking of hammocks...when we move, we will get to use the one we've had forever, but never had a good spot for.)

it was a great weekend! on saturday, i went to the women's seminar at our church. it was challenging, encouraging, and convicting - a good mix. so thankful for my church family!
saturday afternoon and evening was spent celebrating my niece and nephew's birthdays. the kids love being with their cousins. they spent most of the day jumping on the trampoline. they had so much fun.

i got 4 miles in on sunday. the weather has been just perfect for running. i wish i could find time to run everyday.

today i started doing a little packing. i'm getting so excited to move. this is the longest i have ever lived in one place in my life, so i'm ready to move on. i do want to get to the place where i don't get antsy after living in one place for a few years, and ready for a change. it seems to be so much a part of who i am because it is all i have ever known, but i really want to be content with where i am, and put some roots down. i can see that there is something really wonderful about going home as an adult to where you grew up and always lived. i have no idea what that's like, but i get a glimpse of it, since steve has it. our kids are playing in the same yard he did as a kid, and playing with some of the same toys.

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::after seeing this, i ordered some of these pom poms from etsy. i think the girls will like to have them in their room after the party.

a beautiful day here today. not a cloud in the sky! we had a pretty good school day today too, with a little less complaining than normal. i needed a day like today. i even got to go for a run. i ran 6 miles w/two short stops at a stop light. i'm feeling better every run. it's a slow process though. i got an email today saying the 20k is just 2 months away. yikes!

we're moving in about a month. i really need to start packing. today a lady from church brought over a ton of boxes for us. what a blessing!

picture above from here.

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someone wants what you have...
i loved this post today. it is a great reminder to be thankful for what you have. go read it, you'll be glad you did.

Give thanks in all circumstances…
1 Thessalonians 5:18

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::such a nice treat!
good thing i ran 5 miles today.

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::the sky has been amazing lately! i missed a couple great sunsets last week, so i'm trying to carry my camera more often now.

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::the results!

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ran 3 miles with a good friend last night. the first mile wasn't great, but after that i was feeling pretty good. i'd still be scared to see what our average pace was...let's just say it wasn't a boston qualifying pace, but i'm getting there. slowly getting back.

i read a couple of my favorite blogs this morning, and several of you are getting ready to run boston. i'm so impressed! the time commitment, along with the speed are just amazing. i'll be cheering for you!

last but not least, i hope and pray that each of you have a wonderful Easter weekend to reflect on the goodness, faithfulness, and love of the Savior. i am reminded of the power of his redeeming blood that was shed for a sinner such as i… which gives me so much to be thankful for and so much to celebrate!! Thank you, Lord Jesus!

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SALE PENDING!
we accepted an offer on our house today! we close on may 14th!
so happy!

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::my princess!

did you hear that starbucks is adding some new sizes?
check out this one: