April in Paris

I finally recieved and oganized all the pictures from my trip to Paris. I put my favorite pictures to music for viewing. This video is about eight minutes long so only view it if you have the time and are intrested in a lovely stroll through Paris France. A special thanks to Alisa and Emilie for sharing their pictures with me. Paris, Je t'aime!

New Post

Hey Intuitive Eating blog people! I know it's been a long time. Maybe you had some time to catch up. Just to let you know that there are two new post up as of tonight. Enjoy. I can't wait to hear your comments.

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The view from our porch this morning, April the 16th ....

Ugh!

Easter and Eggs

We hope you all had a grand Easter Sunday, that your eggs were colorful, your baskets full, and your spirits flooded with gratitude for the blessing of the Resurrection.

Love, The Dickeys

We made it to 5!

The boys turned five. Can you believe we made it to five with everyone in one piece? For five years we've had twin boys and lived to tell about it, even enjoying some good times along the way. The boys have finally grasped the idea of what being twins is all about and they LOVE the fact that they have the same birthday.

We really celebrated this 5 year milestone. Here are a few highlight from the day....



We had the boy's favorites for dinner. Pizza and ice cream. Jonathan thought it was a little weird that we put candles in cups of ice cream instead of on a cake, but the boys don't eat cake, so...




We took the kids to Kangaroo Zoo, a big arena full of inflatable, animal themed, bouncy contraption type things. (I don't know how else to explain it). They loved this place and were entertained for hours. I'll be getting a family pass for sure. Think how much reading I could do!

Then to Wal-Mart so the boys could pick out new big boy bikes. Here they are trying out their new wheels. They've crashed a few times so thank you Grandma and Grandpa Dickey for the helmet money.

My mom and dad took the boys to Target and let them peruse the toy aisles, giving them the opportunity to pick any toy their hearts desired. With all the possibilities before them they settled on Sponge Bob Square pants pillows. What?

Anyway, happy birthday boys! It's been an exciting five years and we love you both to death!

Paris Teaser

I'm back! The jet lag has worn off, I've reclaimed my position as domestic engineer and mother of the house and I finally have time to sit down and report on my fabulous dream of a vacation to Paris, France. Check out the stamp in my passport. I'm a world traveler!

For those of you who were wondering, I went to Paris, sort of on a whim, with my cousin Alisa to visit our cousin Emilie who lives in Paris with her French husband Xavier. We went for one amazing, incredible, and fabulous week and had the time of our lives.

Paris was everything I dreamed it would be and more. Alisa was the perfect traveling companion and Emilie, her husband Xavier, and little Marguerite were delightful and the perfect hosts. I will be grateful to them my whole life for their hospitality and generosity. They made certain we had a grand time. Emilie was a wonderful guide. She knows the city well so we didn't have to struggle with typical tourist things like finding our way around and understanding the language. This made for a relaxing trip.

Paris is an incredible place. I wandered through the city with my jaw dropped, gawking at everything, acting like the typical tourist. There were a few times that I was so overwhelmed with the beauty and amazement of it all, and the fact that I was actually there, I got a little emotional and shed a few tiny tears.

Thanks to Mike, Mom, Dad, Belinda, Tiffany, Rachel and Michelle for helping with the kids and holding down the fort while I was gone. Of course, I couldn't have had this experience without your help. SO grateful!

I'm still waiting for the majority of the pictures that Alisa took with her fancy camera and considerable photography skills, but I have a few to share now. Here's a little teaser. More to come later along with favorites and special moments I want to tell you about.