Time to go public..

Can you imagine this family growing by 2 feet this fall? Jeremy and I will practice our "zone" defense this summer in preparation for #3. We told family early October is a beautiful time of year to visit, because on an annual basis we begin filling ~70 bags of leaves....and then the snow hits. Sounds great, huh? So, if you are bored this fall and need some new cuddles, stop by for a visit. Bring an extra set of clothes because we create kids who can projectile burp and have massive diaper blowouts. I believe this is an impressive trait and will make for great college admission essays, don't you think? Anyway, it's time to go public that the Gacnik household is growing.

*A fun note about this picture...I was ~12 weeks pregnant and "sucking in" to fit into this wedding dress in TX. It was a crazy secret to keep from everyone, including family, for this length of time but the bump appeared sooner than expected....so, the secret is out.

Spring?

We got a taste of spring the last week and trust me, we have taken advantage of every minute of it. The kids quickly requested their riding toys instead of a shovel....after 6 months, who could blame them? Anyway, Maddie took off on her strider bike as if she rode it all winter long. I pulled out a 2-wheel pedal bike some old neighbors in CO gave us and asked her to give it a whirl. Amazingly, she caught on within a few minutes which shocked Jeremy and I. Within 5 minutes we moved to the street and Maddie told me, "Mom, you can let go." uhhh......kiddo, this mom will never totally let go. However, off she went on the bike and was having a ball. So every day since then we have been riding bikes after daycare. We took the training wheels off the Minnie bike Santa brought over a year ago, which is really too small, but it works for practice. She thinks that is just wonderful. Maddie now thinks it's pretty special to ride her bike when Jeremy or I go for runs now. Talk about growing up all too fast. Luke is a bit skeptical of the strider bike, but exploring it more and more every day. I have no doubt he will be cruising in no time. He is more into running the street and riding his other toys. He's all boy, so really, he prefer jumping in the puddles and getting his shoes wet. ha! So, without delay, here are some pictures of our outdoor adventures. It's safe to say we are hopeful spring is here to stay.