helmets aren't just for riding bikes

This morning a friend invited us to head to a local park and let our "big kids" (3 year olds) practice riding their bikes on the basketball court. Because I am a mother/nurse/paranoid woman, she isn't allowed within 3 feet of her bike without a helmet. On the way home from our head injury free outing she asked me why she has to wear a helmet. I explained in simple terms about big owies on heads, very sad mommies and daddies, and insurance deductibles. (Maybe not the last one.) She paused for a moment and said, "I think Nathan should just wear a helmet when he's on a bike and when he's not on a bike." I had to laugh out loud because that is the absolute truth! I guess Greg and I aren't the only ones who have noticed that our little boy seems intent on a concussion before he is 2. Things in our house that are not safe for small boys include the stairs, dining room chairs, dining room table, beds, any toy over 6 inches high, all living room furniture, and two cats.

Welcoming us to the blogging world

Since I am a self proclaimed blog spy I decided I should get one of our own set up so others can spy on us. (Only if you're invited though, of course!) Brittany assured me that it was easy and after fiddling around with it for a bit I decided that she's right, even a tired pregnant lady can figure it out.

Here are some recent pictures to get us started. There is Nathan, seeing if he can fit in a pot, Aubrey stating that she is a "stinker wilikins", the kids dancing with Grandma and Grandpa Jones, and Jenny and I showing off our new, svelt physiques