Life lately

We have had tons of rain in Dallas this spring, which has unfortunately kept us out of the pool, but we have still managed to spend plenty of time outside swinging and running.  One of Frankie's favorite things to do is swing and listen to music on my phone.  He always requests the same two songs:  "God Made Girls" and "Shake it Off."  Lily always requests the "Boom Boom" song (Drunk on you by Luke Bryan).  We have also been eating plenty of popsicles!  In our house, summer = popsicle time.

A few weeks ago we enjoyed a fun trip to the zoo with Astyn and Bennett!  Frankie and Bennett get along so well, and I am so happy we still get to see them often even though we no longer live practically next door.

We continue to tackle house projects, some fun and some not-so-fun.  We replaced 13 windows on the back and side of the house, and we are thrilled with the results.  We are probably going to replace the rest of the windows - we have a total of 34 - within the next year.  We also just replaced the floors in our kitchen, laundry room, half bath, and back hallway.  We matched the wood that covers the rest of our downstairs in the kitchen, bath, and hallway and did a fun herringbone slate floor in the laundry room.  I love how it turned out!  

Frankie just finished his first season of soccer.  Most of the games this season were rained out, so I felt like he never really got a chance to play much and get into the game.  He was not a huge fan, and it was a battle to get him to get dressed and go to the games.  But he was very excited about the medal he received at the end of the season!

Liliana is having a language explosion, and she seems to learn a new word every single day.  Today, her new word is "yuck!"  I am sure she learned that one from her brother.  She is so different than Frankie is.  *Fingers crossed* she almost never throws tantrums.  If she gets upset, frustrated, or irrational, she responds very well to firm redirection or simple discipline.  She is so different from Frankie, who has always fought us on everything.  She has a huge heart and she gives the biggest hugs and kisses every day when I get home from work.  She idolizes her bubba.

Frank and I went to a wedding a few weeks ago, and it was so nice to get all dressed up and get away for a few hours.  I have been very diligently following the Piyo workout schedule for the last six weeks, and I am thrilled with the results.  I feel so much stronger, more flexible, and more fit than I have in at least 3 years.