We're quite busy lately. Really busy! It's pretty hard to remember how, when we first moved to Cincinnati, everything felt slowed-down. We didn't know anyone (no, really. no one.), didn't have anywhere to be or commitments to fulfill, and Sammy and Brie were only budding social butterflies. But now we're busy! And that means that every once in awhile, my blog posts look like this...a variety of topics, photos and stories all together. It's a pretty accurate representation of our life right now!
Last month, we were spoiled with a super fun visit from Auntie B. The kids loved playing with her in the backyard...
Going for jogs...
Playing board games...
And having an in-home hairstylist! Can't wait for Auntie B to return later this month!
The following week, my old friend Tatsuya was in town from L.A. for work. We had not seen each other in nearly 14 years (we worked in the same town in Japan right out of college)!
It was so much fun to catch up, share memories and stories, and look at old photos. Speaking of which, this was us at a party with other English teachers in Fall 2000. Ahhhhhh, that was a long time ago!!
What else is keeping us busy lately? Well, Sebastian is trying to crawl...
Having fun with all of his big siblings' toys...
And learning to be a ham!
Sebastian thinks Sam and Brie are extremely entertaining. I think, "How are they growing up so quickly?!"
Two weekends back, we participated in the March of Dimes walk downtown for the second time (check out how much the kids have grown since the walk from
two years ago!). It was a cool, but sunny, day.
Once again, we got to walk through Reds Stadium...
And enjoy lunch by the Ohio River!
Here's our team--the Perinatal Institute from Cincinnati Children's Hospital.
This past weekend, the Montgomery Farmer's Market reopened! Sammy and Brie have been waiting for Street Pops all winter!!
What else?? Oh! Brie got a new haircut!
And attended her Kindergarten orientation at Maple Dale last week, which included a ride on the school bus!
And a yellow t-shirt that reads "Class of 2028!" (high school, of course)...crazy!!
And Sam's been busy with fun activities at school, including dancing at outdoor barbecues and decorating his own pillow case at the kindergarten pajama party!
I would be remiss if I didn't mention Sebastian's
favorite activity these days (that keeps US busy)...making a mess!!
with DVDs!
and laundry!
and snack food in the pantry!
and colorful spoons in the dishwasher!
and fun kitchen gadgets!
and cardboard boxes (well, any boxes)! Basically, if you put it out, Sebastian will army crawl to it. Beware, everything on the floor!
With all this busy-ness, we're savoring any quiet evenings and restful weekends that we can get. Perhaps this explains the new hammock in our backyard!
P.S. It's my 37th birthday today and I felt very spoiled! Lunch with the ladies (and Sebastian)...
and cupcakes with my favorite little people (and Tony). A great and delicious day of celebrating!
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