March was Madness

I think old cliches like "It was in like a Lion and out like a Lamb" or "Complete Madness" or "Time Goes too Fast---Don't blink, or you'll miss it" are all particularly true in our case. I swear we woke up and realized there was 9 weeks left of the school year. That Madelynne is half way to six and Jaxson turns one in a week. I love when time goes slow enough for me to enjoy and savor each moment, but then I blink and those moments are gone before I can get them back again. Hard to believe how much has happened, and has yet to happen, in this journey of ours.

Work is keeping us both busy. I have also been part of a beautiful photography collaborative, which you can view here: The Art of the Ordinary Day. It's updated monthly, so please be sure to view the other talented photographers, as well.

Here are some highlights from the madness since the last post.

Jax has been a standing fool and will spend hours at the mini kitchen set, dropping and picking up toys as he pleases. 

He loves when we play with him, building towers to knock right back down. 

He avoids real crawling, because he can army crawl (crossing his legs and pulling himself around) rather seamlessly. 

Army crawling toward the back French doors. 

He started pulling himself up on everything. 

Those curly cue toes

He loves walking with help of me or Papa, and even Maddy. 

It wasn't too long he figured out how to pull himself up in his crib. 

Pulling up in process

Not always easy---sometimes it's hard work. 

And everything is coming off the shelves now. 

Had to capture the toe action. 

And eating---this boy loves to eat. 

He loves that the chair is just perfect for him. 

He needs to the sippy cup in one hand and snack in the other.

One of our highlights was hosting a visiting teacher from China, Peter.

 We learned much from his visit. He was visiting our schools and observing our classrooms, along with 11 other teachers from China. He stayed with us and we became quick friends over the course of his visit. Maddy loved having him around because he was able to help hold the jump rope so she could practice her skills.

He loved the ocean, as much as we do. 

 Driftwood Texture

Checking out the tallest Cedar tr

Reading  a new book from my favorite photographer, Kate T. Parker, Strong is the New Pretty. She loved that the girls were her age and could do just about anything they set their minds to. Such a great read. 

Cuddling with her brother. I find her in his crib in the mornings sometimes, cuddled up with him. 

Lazy Sunday mornings coloring before getting ready for church. 

Their secret sibling bond. 

Of course, Maddy had to have a sleepover with her best buddy, Piper, so I got some pics of the two of them together. She says "She's like my sister." They have a great friendship I hope lasts for many years to come. 

With the help of Brad, they made their own pizzas. 

Ate some dough. 

Watched Pete's Dragon while I cried on the couch (every time---the new one is so good). 

That sums up our month. I'm on spring break right now, and definitely looking forward to enjoying some down time to get some stuff done around the house. I'm painting our family room Rockies colors and redecorating it a bit. I can't wait to see how it comes out. Otherwise, just waiting for the sun to start shining a bit more and warm up some. Grandma Sue will be here next week to visit in celebration of Jax turning one and, of course, for Easter. Until next time...