Busy day and busy week

This week I feel like I am cramming a months worth of studying, errands, and misc stuff in.  Today was a fun day however.  There was misc. adult stuff that had to get done, but in between I took the kids to Eagles Nest playground for the first time, Snuffy's malt shop, and the aquatic park.  Needless to say mom needs a nap.  I am happy after all of that I still ended the day with a 6 mile run around Lake Harriet. I am getting closer to my 10 minute miles.

The kids are getting big way to fast. One month from today they will be 2 and I am so not ready to give up my babies. I saw a small baby today and I totally wanted to snuggle her and smell her head. Bad me!

On the more personal side I have a job interview on Thursday. Even if I don't get the job at least it is good practice as I have been out of the field for 4 years now.

Freckles and a little surprise

 The other morning I was cuddling with Danyal on the couch when I realized something. He has freckles! Just below his left eye he has a small patch of freckles that have appeared. I don't have a single freckle. I looked at Mr. Husband and he has a similar patch of freckles. I am still going with his gets his freckles from his godmother. She is a redhead and has enough freckles for all of us.

In addition, I wonder if it is time to start potty training Sara.  I was reading to Danyal and looked up to my shock, Sara had removed her diaper and pants as normal. Then she went pee on the floor!! Oh my dear heavens. You have to be kidding me. I fear this day as I she doesn't actually want to use the potty. Only time will tell what will happen.

As for running, I have gotten a few in this week but I have come to a realization.  If I don't run at least 4 miles I don't feel like I have worked out. I am sure this is not normal. Well at least not normal for the old me.  I attempted a run outside yesterday while pushing 60 lbs of kids.  That was rough! I think was made it even more difficult was stopping every 3 minutes to pick up a shoe, sock, elmo, blanket, cup, or other item that they decided to throw. What made it funny was that once Sara had her socks and shoes off she dove over to remove Danyals.  Oh she is my instigator!

Rain rain go away

I love a great storm but after what seems like forever I want to get outside!!! Per Sara's picture below I think she agrees.

The kids have been all to cute and good lately I am starting to get to a point in school where it is all about to get crazy. I am starting to write my 3rd thesis in my life. One for my B.A., one for my first M.A. In 2006 and now this one. Oddly, I am a actually excited to write this one. I am about 3 months ahead, all my research is done. Either I really want to be done or I really like my topic. I think it is a bit of both.

I guess it is all leading somewhere and I have an interview with a company next week. I haven't had an interview in a really long time. We shall see what happens!

Tuesday fun day

Today was a busy day in our house. It started off perfect for danyal. There is nothing he loves more than to wake up and have gaga get him out of his crib. Being that this happened he was a happy man.

My best friend is in town and won't be called out for a while so she stopped by. Sara is slow to warm up to everyone but she remembered Auntie and was sitting next to her in no time. Danyal was on auntie the minute he could get to her.

These kids have so many people around them that just adore them. I think this makes up a huge part of their mostly sunny dispositions.

One thing that did make me laugh is we have worked a lot on hand holding. Now when we are upstairs when the kid want to run they want to hold hands with me or my mom. I think they wore grandma out.

Meeting grandpa

Today was a long overdue trip to visit my dad and his parents. I have never officially taken the kids to meet their other grandpa and figured it was time. It was really nice to go with my mom and see how much they love her.

It makes me sad to know that Sara will never meet the man who is the reason for her middle name and who she shares a lot of his stubborn qualities too!!! Danyal would have been my dads sidekick, I can see it in his personality. I hope they hear stories through life and can find more pieces of grandpa in them as they grow.

I won't lie though. It still makes me mad as hell that he didn't care enough about those around him to take better care of himself and quit smoking. I pray my kids never pick one up.

A few days off

I feel off being that I haven't run since Thursday. My knee was bothering me do I backed off. It is feeling so I will give it a shot again tomorrow.

Tonight, tonight I start classes again. Here is to being one step closer to done.

Long overdue

Last night a girlfriend had two tickets to the Twins game. I have not been to a game in ages! In fact the last time I saw a game was at the Metrodome, on my birthday, in .....2001!!! I guess it was time to check out the new outdoor stadium.

I have to say the new stadium is great! Food every 5 feet, better bathrooms, and to watch a baseball game outside. Long overdue! It reminded me how I actually do enjoy a sporting event or two a year and should go. Not enough to be a season ticket holder, but enough to remind myself that these are my teams!

I do have to say watching the sunset in an outside stadium is so much better!