Changes

Well, we have finally made the big decision!  We will be moving to Akron at the beginning of the new year.  I am sad to be leaving good friends, a city that I love and of course my family.  But I believe this is an exciting new adventure for our family.  We have the opportunity to shorten Mike's commute, find a home that better suits our needs and be closer to Grandma, Bo, Uncle Jason and Aunt Tiffany.  As soon as the holidays are over, our life is going to be crazy and hectic.  Do you know the saying "be careful what you wish for, you just might get it?"  This move has been long anticipated by our family, we have been hoping for a shorter commute and a new home.  We've been throwing it out to anyone who would listen, but we've just never been able to make it happen.  But God had something different in mind for us!  We've gotten what we've been hoping for, but with a completely different twist on it than we could have ever imagined!

But back to our little life and the important things that I love to blog about.  Today I took the kids to Pump it up for a chance to jump and bounce out some energy.  I only brought my phone with me, so pardon the quality.

Ava and Dawson enjoyed some playtime together.  I just realized that Ava was sucking on the steering wheel, yuck! 

I was so proud of Ava, she was terrified to climb to the top of the big slide by herself.  Although she did it a couple of times with me following closely behind her while clutching Dawson.  Finally she did it!  But once she got to the top, she was too scared to slide down.  I was afraid I was going to have to drag the baby to the top again.

Enter one big brother.  After sitting there for awhile, I found Carter and asked him to help her.  He went to the top, took her hand, and they both slid down together.  He was so proud that he declared himself the "rescue kid."  He got a big grin on his face when Mike told him he was a "rescue kid" just like firemen and spidermen.  Although not perfect by a long shot, they have a very sweet relationship with each other.  In fact, Mike and I asked them if they would like to share a bedroom in our new house or get seperate rooms.  They both immediately answered that they wanted to share.  They were afraid of being lonely!