Lately {Photos for family far away}

Spring is here and it's warm enough to go out and play! Oh how much do we love this time of year! Warm weather, fruit salads, picnics, parks, beaches, fresh air, track meets….the list goes on and on. So this is what we've been up to lately……raw and unedited because I didn't have time to edit these.

 That hair. Untamed, wild, and never been cut. 

 This kid fits in no matter where he goes. Damien's first track meet.

 View from the back porch. More untamed and wild hair.

 Park days

 Anderson and his wild hair in our backyard….its beautiful!

 Brother-sister love.

 More track meets

 More fun in the sun

Airborne 

xoxo

Lately

Lately I haven't felt like doing much blogging. I've been trying to make time for it but I just haven't been successful. I usually end up taking a nap, playing with my little lady, cleaning, but mostly taking a nap. I'm sure I will get back on track soon. I really like looking back on my previous posts to see what the pictures look like and to see where I was in life at that time. I really am going to give much more effort then I have been. I know I am capable of doing it...just have to push myself now. Here is what we've been up to lately....Oh BTW I've taught myself how to shoot in manual mode....YES!!!!! I am so excited and proud. I have my first official photo shoot this week or next. Now, I just have to get some post-production software....eeeekkk! :)

 (Practicing some mock photo shoots with a very uncooperative two-year-old)

(Found this on the ground while playing at the park....how ironic!)

Lately

Haven't done a lately post in a while, so here it goes.....

Visiting little girl and big girl friends.  

Amar'e is obsessed with being a little momma lately.  

 What do you do with garlic that is doing this? Anyone?

 She has been requesting to wear her coat in the house at all times. I am not about to argue with that.

Time to give this mirror a wash. 

Wearing mama's eyes.

Someone thought that this fuzzy creature was hungry and needed some cat food for dinner. Every time I turned around I found this little guy here. The cats weren't impressed. 

All the snow in the front of the house is GONE! I'm beyond happy about this. Although, it wouldn't hurt  my feelings if it were warmer out. We are having a hard time hitting mid 50's and I'd really like to see some 60's, but the air still has a chill to it. I know it's coming though, and this is where I have to work on being patience.  

Lately

 Life has been pretty much the same around these parts as of late. January is the coldest month of the year in northern New Hampshire and staying warm inside seems like safest bet. My ventures outside the home are limited and consist of going to work, going to the store, bringing Damien to practice and games (yes we are still at it because Damien ended up making the fifth grade boys travel team. This means will be at it till March). I try to limit our time exposed to the cold, frigged air. I've said this many times before, I truly despise the cold weather. I find it extremely hard to endure, and have much less tolerance for it the older I get. I have not yet (besides getting our Christmas tree)  suited Amar'e up and let her play in the snow. I do plan on doing this, but not in January because it is usually in the single digits most days, if not below zero. Luckily for Amar'e and I, we will be getting a little break from this cold existence this weekend because we will be heading south to sunny Florida! Yay! This is going to be a much needed escape from the cold weather. I am so excited to visit with family I haven't seen in years!

I have been exploring something new while I have been stuck in the house...juicing! I didn't think that I would love it so much. I have been juicing quiet a bit since I started about a week, or so, ago. I have also been doing my insanity workouts religiously. With the combination of both of these things, I have been feeling pretty darn good. I feel lighter, have more energy, have been sleeping great! I plan on juicing until I leave for Florida!

Here is what this all looks like:

 Kale, Spinach, Cucumber, Celery, Lemon, Carrot, and Parsley.Yummy, yummy, yummy. I seriously can't get enough. I would love some juice recipes! If you juice and have a good recipe and would like to share it with me, leave it in the comments below. :)

 I am not the only one who enjoys the juice.

 Amar'e has been using the wood veggies she got for Christmas to make me tons of great soups!

I am so excited to share that I have won my first blog giveaway! I won a beautiful handmade bib from Krysta at fairytalescomealive! It came in the mail a few days ago and we were so excited about it that we woke Andrew up with our excited screaming and jumping...ooppsssie!

 Sporting the new bib!

The kitchen floor is a great place to take a nap?

 Another adventure of cooking with our friend Kliff. Ok it's more like Kliff cooking and I'm watching (or taking pictures).

 Hanging out with little friends...making messes. So much fun!

 Great way to end a weekend....green bean casserole anyone?

What have you been up to lately?