Misplaced

Work is busy.  One of our clients is a government agency that picks up any claims when their insurer goes insolvent.  After about 6 years, maybe 7, of no insolvencies, there were two within a month of each other. So, my case load went from a humble 9-10 cases, to double that number in two weeks. It sure makes the work day go by fast, but also means less downtime to even think about updating the blog. I enjoy it though, I don't like being slow. And it is nice having the surety of job security. ;) 

Josie trying on her bathing suit. And her sister's bathing suit.

They are both desperately independent. Trying to do everything themselves but not yet skilled enough to succeed. Everyone is frustrated but its ok, we just let them test their limits and we're there for them with a helping hand when its needed. 

I've also been reading. I may have mentioned in a prior post that it occurred to me that while I am keeping watch, I can do more than just scroll through my Facebook feed on my phone or stare blankly into the sky. Reading is bringing back some meaning to my time that checking social media updates was lacking. In fact I think it is helping me find myself again, if that's possible. Between the fulfillment of work, diving back into reading, and finally losing this baby weight, I am definitely feeling more myself again. Confident, fun, and interesting. Its amazing how having to care for a new human life (lives) can cause you to completely forget how to be human yourself. 

The girls were very excited to attend a "Frozen" themed birthday party WITH a bounce house and water slide and cake and mac and cheese. It was like everything they love all in one. 

Outfit change for the water slide!

Very sleepy heavy eyes, getting one last 

activity in before heading home for an epic nap!

We've been having a lot of fun with the girls now that they are getting bigger and have little personalities, likes, and dislikes of their own. They actually ask us to go do stuff, so we have spent a few beautiful Saturday afternoons heading to the "dragon slide" at the indoor park despite the gorgeous weather. They were really taken by strawberry picking and ask to go all of the time, so we may have to head back for another round before the season is over. 

Who doesn't love a trip to Toys r Us followed by some Burger King?

If you aren't aware, Alex's "Guy" is a Giraffe. So this was "Other Guy"

We are getting ready for a few vacations, one quick weekend trip to Vegas to celebrate James and my 8th anniversary and have the girls meet our friends' twins and spend some time in the pool. Then of course my sister's wedding in August. Sadly we can no longer lap sit the girls, and had to buy 4 plane tickets, its the kind of ouch that makes you appreciate that it wasn't triplets. 

I forget how wonderful it was to just run freely in big fields as a child. 

Running as an adult feels awkward and like work. 

The girls just love open space, and we found some at 

the Elementary School they will be attending in a few years. 

Speaking of, three years ago we found out we were going to be parents. Three years is not that long, yet it seems like an eternity. So much has changed since then and we have lived a lot in these last three years. 

Getting some running in at dusk in our front yard.