We haven't been up to too much, just hangin' out. Ryan and Spencer are getting along great together
I love the smiles we get while walking to the park, with Ryan (sometimes) in full costume. We have picked Sam up from school wearing multiple different arrangements of pirates (you know, with eye patch, without, with pirate hat and without, with full on pirate jacket and shorts, hat, hook, and eye patch...) you get the idea. Or as superman, or whoever he has been for the day. This day, Sam actually joined in and wore her cape also.
Sam is just about to loose her first tooth which she is so excited about. She can't wait! I will post pictures when that happens. She is still loving school and has a lot of friends. Her teacher says she is at about a 4th grade reading level and is way ahead in math too.
Spencer is SO CLOSE to crawling!! He rocks and rocks on his knees, and eventually will either scoot backwards or get up and do some push-ups! He's pretty strong!
Spencer is 6 1/2 months old now. He weighs 18 lbs and 14 oz (wow right?!?) and is 27 inches long! He is still a very calm little guy, loves to smile at anyone who will look at him and when you can make him giggle it makes my entire day! His hair is getting darker red which I love and tonight he just pulled himself up from sitting for the first time and waved to daddy!! I can't believe how big he is and how fast he is learning things. He is so much fun!
Here we are at the starting line, RIGHT up front. The kids were so excited. Ryan was so excited to run the race that as soon as we parked the car in the parking lot, he got out and took off, because he had to "win the race". (if you click on it you can see it a little better)
Spencer and Daddy hung out during the race
My plan was just to stay with the kids and let them go as fast as the wanted/could. Well, as soon as the horn blew, Sam TOOK OFF! She was determined to win the race as well. I tried my best to tell her that there will be people in the race faster than us, but she still had it in her head that she was going to win. There was NO way she was going to stay with Ryan and I and go that slow. So I just let her run as fast as she could, and I only saw her walk once, and it was only for a couple steps. She ran the whole mile and was FAST!
Here she is about to cross the finish line...she totally beat that guy!
Her time was 10 min. and 13 seconds! That is PRETTY DARN GOOD for a 6 year old, esp. one who has never run a mile before! She was so proud of herself and excited that she did so well!
Ryan is more of a sprinter. He would run as fast as he could for a little while, then we would walk. Then sprint again, and walk, and so forth. But you could tell he was having a blast! Ryan and I's time was 13 min. and 8 seconds. That isn't too bad either! It was so fun for me to do this with my kids instead of just sitting on the sidelines. We all had a great time and will always remember it.
I am SO proud of my kiddos!! I love them so much and hope we can do many more races together in the future. 
