Blue Skies

We've had a couple of really nice days here in Central Illinois.  It has been in the low 70's, and we've spent quite a bit of time outside.  Rudy got to try swinging for the first time yesterday.  At first he seemed a little unsure of it, but warmed up to it quickly.

He wore shorts for the first time since last summer, and he looked so cute! We are going to have to get him some knee pads unless he starts walking soon, because his poor knees were definitely raw by the end of the day.

Rudy and I also went for our first run together.  We've used our jogging stroller for many, many walks, but haven't been able to get out for a run because of either the weather or me having to go for a really long run.  Yesterday I only had to run 3 miles, so Rudy went with me.  He loved it! He stayed awake the entire time and didn't make a peep!  We tried it again today for 4.5 miles, but it didn't go so well.  It was REALLY windy.  He started screaming after about 2.5 miles, so I dropped him off at the house so I could finish my run.  I'll tell ya, it's pretty hard pushing that stroller against the wind.  I think that I definitely burned a few extra calories! 

We are a little bummed that it is supposed to get down to 24 tonight, possibly snow, and then stay cold for the next week and a half.  We could DEFINITELY get used to blue skies!