I have come to the conclusion I don’t write enough on this blog because I have this weird idea that all posts must include pictures.  Problem is, I have time to write when I’m at work.  But the pictures are at home.  (Yes, I realize I have said this before).  I have so many stories to tell and things I want to write down…and then I don’t.  And then I forget them.  And then what is the point of having a blog anyway?  So you might see more posts with no photos.  Oh well.  I need to write the stories that happen in our little world.

On saturday we went for a hike with our friends the Swayzes.  It was just the mommies and the kids.  The 3 big kids walked the whole 2 mile hike, and I wore Ali on my back.  This is the first time I have used the Ergo Baby carrier that everyone loves…and let me say I get why you love it!  I wish I had bought myself one a year ago.  Ali fought it at first because she wanted to walk with the big kids, but once we stopped for a snack and I let her run around for a few minutes she was more than happy to get back in the carrier.  I seriously loved that thing.  I will definitely be buying one before we have #3.  (For the record, I’m not pregnant, just planning).

One the way home both kids were obviously tired.  Ali was asleep before we hit the highway.  Reed was a little more awake and so he asked if we could listen to Pink.  (Sorry Randy, he just loves Pink and asks for it all the time).  After a song or two he abruptly said with total seriousness in his voice, ‘Mommy.  Turn off the music. I don’t want to wake up my sister’.  Can you believe how sweet he is?  I just love how protective he is of her.  Don’t get my wrong, he isn’t perfect.  He will push her down with the best of them…but then he is fiercely protective in the next moment.