5 on Friday

1. With Nick on his biking trip, the girls and I headed to Ames last Friday.  Ellie got to enjoy s'mores, Reiman Gardens, playing with mommy's Barbies (first time playing with Barbies), and quality time with Grandma and Grandpa.  Unfortunately, our trip was cut short with Genevieve getting sick and the girls and I heading back home at 12:15 AM Saturday night.

2. We were at the walk-in clinic bright and early Sunday morning.  Ellie was upset that we were going to the Dr. instead of church.   I guess it is not a bad thing when your 2.5 year old is crying in the backseat because you are not going to church like she wants to.   Sure enough, Genevieve's first ear infection medicine did not take care of it.  We are now on antibiotic #2.   I hope this fixes it.

3. We went to the house on Monday night.   Had a picnic of Jimmy John's on the front stoop.   I pulled weeds, while Nick and the girls played at the playground.   Highlight of the night was when we meet our new neighbors!   I will say, I was a little jealous that they will be moving in August 31st, and we will not be back in until mid-late September.  However, they have a little girl who turned 2 in April.   A little playmate for Ellie!   Now there are four houses in a row with 2-year olds (2 girls and 2 boys).

4. Genevieve is getting up on all fours and rocking back and forth.   I have asked her to slow down a little, as I do not want a crawler before age 6 months. 

5. I went through some of my stuff at my parent's house while we were there last weekend.  I brought home a couple of my Barbies and clothes that my mom had made for them.  Ellie is in love!   She wanted to play with them first thing Sunday morning!  She is such a girlie girl.