from winter to spring.

The transition from winter to spring always feels so long & confusing. One day you are in shorts playing outside and the next day you are freezing, wishing you had tights & running from the house to the car as fast as possible. Here are some pieces of our lives over the past couple months::


Zara takes her Paw Patrol crew everywhere. Z & Jonas share a lot of cereal and sausages from Germany. Playing inside with lots of toys, forts and zoos built by Zara (she is really great with placing her animals in categories). The terrarium my sister made is the only thing I have been able to keep alive. ::

Paw Patrol again. Pizza dates. Unexpected snow.::

Our cat is still alive. Zara acting out the Lion King. Z's first haircut! & she is my Tuesday brunch companion::

Pot pie. Z now using the stump from the 3 holly trees we had removed as tables. Donuts with Dad at Zara's school, he is the best.! ::

Ice cream after feeling guilty for a long work week, it is hard on her too. 19 weeks! Picnics outside are happening! Smoothies are one of my cravings right now::

Z started a 6 week soccer clinic. (It has been interesting to watch her improve from hand holding, acting like a lion and eating grass to scoring a goal during a little game.) My neighbors have a little tree that I love to watch change with the seasons. Ikea trip with cousins. Zara and her beloved muesli.::

Blooms at the zoo (we still go to the zoo a lot). First Dairy Kastle visit of the season with Bella. Unboxing Easter treats from Omi & Opi in Germany::

Ultrasound to see baby sister (all is well). Zara and her mushroom pizza. The rainy season is upon us. Z at soccer!::

Fruit plates for the family. Z at the zoo. Z eating next to the window to watch the baby bunny who hangs out in our yard. Feast BBQ dinner with Mama::

Color ! Nature in the spring and spring crafts. Muffins with Mom at Zara's school.::

I have been ordering dinner from Blue Apron again- (the start of my pregnancy I only could eat very bland food and could not stand the smell of cooking.) Z at soccer and a visit to the doner food truck::

Saturday family time at the aquarium & my once a year or two donut purchase that I always regret::

Monday evening at the zoo. Catching all the caterpillars (and releasing). Tiny cones.::

We spent at afternoon with my mom in Danville and had lunch at Shaker Village (I forever love the warm corn bread and cole slaw). Z loved hanging out with my mom- she went swinging in her hammock and my mom bought her the sweetest stuffed cat that she keeps carrying now.) On that visit we also went to the cemetery to visit some family ::

We went to our first Lou City soccer game of the season! Z had her last soccer practice::

We celebrated Derby with a minty drink, derby pie, a few decorations, racing around the house and watching an epic race. I still can't believe it!::

Next is the season of trips, birthdays and hot summer days!