Nursery Theme

Probably not that important, but lots of fun! We finally picked a theme for the nursery: alphabet blocks. Not only do we think it will be super-cute, but can encourage reading and education. We're a big fan of all of those things: cute, reading, and education. :) We are plugging away through What to Expect the First Year. We read together from it several times a week and it is surprisingly funny. And we are learning about babies and parenting to boot. More to come on the nursery as we make more progress.

U2 Concert

Saturday Thane and I attended the U2 concert in Denver. The Fray opened for them. We love The Fray and U2, so it was great. The music was great, but what we expected. The stage and lighting were unbelievable! Definitely the best we've ever seen. We were lucky to have clear skies (for the first time in a couple weeks). I was working on Saturday and not sure if we should go since I  had to leave work early, but it was definitely worth it. The stage was round with another circle around it and moveable bridges to connect the two. Great show! And now I've had U2 songs stuck in my head all week :) My favorite is "Beautiful Day".

Baby consignment sales

I recently found out about baby consignment sales. Granted, I never had need of them before, but they are so convenient. People can price and sell their used children's items and its all in one place. So there are all of the advantages of a garage sale or thrift store without any of the hassles- and everything is for children! I had a great time shopping for some baby basics such as bottles, a stroller, and a diaper bag. Thane even went with me and I had to tear him away from the cute little clothes.
So while we don't have everything, we have many of the necessities and for a fraction of the cost. I recommend anyone related to children to check them out in your area. Just google "baby consignment sale" in your city. Walla! Happy shopping :)

FSA 5K

Today we participated in a 5K run/walk to raise awareness about adoption. It was a fun event and so great to join with others who know the beauty of adoption. The weather wasn't ideal- a cold spring morning, but we warmed up quickly! I ran in the 5K and Thane worked as a volunteer, marking the route and encouraging the runners. Its been over a year since I ran in a race, and it felt good to get back into it. I think I'll start running again.  I feel so healthy after a good run.

Family Reunion

We just returned from a week-long trip to Utah. We had so much fun and were blessed to see many friends and family. Annie's family had a family reunion and the new baby of the family was held nearly the whole time. Families are so wonderful and such a blessing. After time together, we remember just how blessed we are to have people in our lives that we care about so much.