Busy life!

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Ryan and I often think, what in the world did we do with our time before we had kids??  It is crazy to think how much down time we probably had!  We never stop.  Ever.  It is crazy how much you run around or how busy life is with two little ones, and neither of them are playing sports which just adds to the craziness!

Its so much easier to stay home with the girls when it is just me (and with Ryan too, whew Meredith is a homebody just like her mommy and doesn't appreciate leaving at all!)  So we become very creative with what we do at home.  My favorite times though are when I catch Whitney playing with or reading to Meredith.  I stop what I am doing, no matter what, and listen/watch.  Whitney loves to read to her and Meredith of course is captivated by anything Whitney does so it is a great combination!

Whit has been into technology recently.  She has rounded up all of her pretend phones, all of our old cell phones and even our old laptop computer.  She "works" all day typing and making important calls.  Even when Daddy gets his computer out on weekends, she is right there doing "work" with him!

We have LOVED the past few weeks with Mamaw and Papaw living so close.  I think we have seen them more the past few weeks then we have EVER:)  It is so  nice to have a short drive!  We celebrated Mamaw's birthday twice and I'm pretty sure Whitney thought it was her birthday too. 

It will be weird not being in Florida this Thanksgiving but I think the weirdest part will be not seeing my Mom and Bret for two whole weeks!  Hurry home Mamaw and Papaw!














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