Finally SUN!

We had some fun in the sun for the first time in quite a while. Ive been wondering when the sun would finally come back! Lately we have had cloudy and cold days that include, rain, wind, hail, snow, and thunder. It gets pretty boring being stuck inside with Forest every day, so im hoping the sun will stick around for while!
We went for a little walk around the pond where all the geese like to roam, and had lunch out on our back deck. Because Robert and I arent quite used to all this nature, Robert decided to bring a mattress outside for all of us to sit on during our little picnic. Forest loved every moment of his little picnic and a little sunshine on his bright white skin was probably a good thing!

Picnic on the mattress!

Lovin his Dad at the goose pond

(Mandy is going to kill me after seeing this, but i decided that its worth it.)

Our friend Mandy came for a visit last weekend. Forest has always been in love with Mandy from the very first time they met on his first day of his little life. We think he knew it was her that provided me with great food and lots of help while he was in the womb! Mandy, remember when you came to fold all of his little clothes and organize them in drawers when i was barely able to even sit up? OMG.
Anyways, Mandy is a wonderful friend of ours whom all three of us love very much.
See you in SF in a few weeks!

Forest is obsessed with cell phones and Mandy actually let him use hers as much as he wanted
bundled up to show Mandy his goose field

Some Video's of Forest

Non stop laughing with his Dad

Taking after Robert, I think Forest enjoys the new TV a little to much,
I'm doomed . . .

snowing this morning, so im on a roll

"Lay aside immaturity and live,
and walk in the way of insight."
Prov. 9:6

(this post has potential for offending. Consider that your warning)

Ive been thinking a lot about this lately. My blog doesnt exist for me to use as a personal journal,(you should all be thanking God for that) but sometimes i feel like blogging about things that are going on in my journal. (a very mild and censored version of course).

I can come up with a few things from this passage. I have stated before (not on my blog) that this year im focusing on having a healthy family and home, building on existing meaningful relationships while making some new, and cleansing from the unhealthy ones. To me, "laying aside immaturity", plays into effect with this. I am learning more and more that its a waste of time to keep people around who arent necessarily encouraging, healthy, drama-free, or loving. Do you ever just wake up one day and finally realize, whats the point in knowing certain people anymore? Ok, enough, because this is not my journal.

Another thing that comes to mind from this passage is:
Physical health. I typically strive to be a healthy person, both physically and mentally.
I have always felt that self control and the desire to be healthy is a sign of maturity.
We are given new insight to healthful living as the years go on. I.E: people used to think white bread was amazing, but now we have the knowledge that white bread is actually just a "dead" food and we can now choose the many options of multi-grains that will put live nutrients into us.
In my own opinion, if im choosing to remain child-like in my decisions for personal health and well being, then im choosing to be immature. I was discussing with my mom the other week, that i often look to Buddhists, Hindus, and Yogi's for insight and inspiration of all around health.
I feel like they have a strong sense of self and a strong sense of how to treat their bodies right.
Im a follower of Jesus, but I do practice yoga for physical and mental well-being,and I strive to stock my pantry with groceries that a yogi would have. (say what you will). Dont get me wrong, i absolutely love the occasional nights of devouring pizza and brownies. But both of those items are pretty much dead, and I honestly do want live nutrients inside of me and my family.( I wont even put my pinky toe into the topic of me being a vegetarian in this blog entry)
And quite honestly, now that im thinking about it, the pizza and brownies are much like the pointless "friendships" that for some reason we just dont get rid of in order to cleanse, focus, love, and live more healthy.

"Lay aside immaturity and live,
and walk in the way of insight."
Prov. 9:6

We have been given insight on how to live...why not use it?

sunshine and blocks

Serious about his blocks

When the weather is nice we try and spend most of our day outside. The other day was BEAUTIFUL, so Forest and I headed to the cafeteria to visit with the cook and ask for a banana.
We went just outside the cafeteria which has the most tailored looking lawn on the property, and we had ourselves a little banana picnic on our blanket in the sun. There is a lot of grassy options out here, but this specific grass area makes me feel more secure then the others which are a bit more rustic. Forest greeted the girls as they arrived for their lunch and a small dog ran up to tell us he didnt want us there. Because Forest loves dogs, he didnt realize that this one didnt like him. We spent over an hour out there before nap time! (good thing, because it snowed that night and next day).
The rest of our evening was spent playing with his set of squishy blocks. Forest thanks Nona very much for his set of blocks! And so do I, because it gives me a chance to do other things without him yelling at me! Every night when he goes to bed, I come in the living room and put them all back in their container so that he can feel like a big boy in the morning when he wakes up to take them out himself. (Thats his favorite part).

Fun at our banana picnic!

The bag the blocks go in, is the most fun to play with

SIDEWALKS ARE FOR PEOPLE

ALL DAY / CITY-WIDE

SATURDAY, MARCH 27

PLAN SOMETHING FUN ON A SIDEWALK NEAR YOU
OR PARTICIPATE IN MULTIPLE GATHERINGS!

4:00PM: MEET FOR AN END-OF-THE-DAY CELEBRATION AT MARKET/CASTRO PLAZA

FIND EVENTS OR ADD YOUR OWN EVENT TO THE MAP

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors will soon be voting on a law that would make it illegal to sit or lie on any sidewalk in San Francisco. We think it’s a terrible idea to criminalize the act of sitting in public space and we are shocked that San Francisco may be on the verge of adopting the most draconian “sit/lie” law in the country.

You can help stop this law from passing, and you’ll need do nothing more than do what you love on your nearest sidewalk.

MARCH 27 will mark a fantastic, city-wide celebration of public space, San Francisco’s diverse and vibrant culture, and San Francisco’s history of tolerance and compassion.

On Saturday, March 27, people in every neighborhood will be doing what they love on the city’s sidewalks and they will be inviting family, friends, and neighbors to join them. Multiple events have already been planned and the list is growing by the day. More than one thousand people have already RSVP’d!

What can you do for Sidewalks are for People? Anything!

Just occupy a space on the sidewalk, perhaps with a table, lawn chair or carpet. Then, make music, barbecue, do yoga, create a lemonade stand, read, relax, make art, have an argument, talk, sun bathe, do your taxes, play chess, meditate, do tai chi, eat, knit, dance, paint, write, sit, lie down, play — Anything!

We will provide you with some basic materials to hand out to curious pedestrians, along with tools to support you in orchestrating this in the most effective way. Other than that, we leave it up to you to organize the best event that you can. You can do whatever you want, but please do something!

Be sure to document your event with photos and video.

MORE INFO TO COME!

CONTACT: info@StandAgainstSitLie.org to learn more about how to get involved and make your individual action cohesive with the hundreds of other people who will be participating.

The Weekend at Nona and Grandpa's

We spent the weekend in Alamo visiting with the Fam. Sarah and Ben were partying it up in Vegas for his 30th, so cousin Lil was staying with "Nona and Grandpa". Forest loved having her around during his visit! Here are some pics from our fun weekend...Sarah, here is what your daughter was up to while you were away!

Lexi did not appreciate Forest on her mat

But he found a true friendship in Sophie!

Lily showing Forest how to feed "Bunny" the Rabbit

Playing hard with Sophie, the babysitter

Chill time with Grandpa

Oh, Lil this is so much fun!

Now let me have some of your Cliff Bar!

Lots of wagon rides, from Nona