We received our photos from our photo shoot with Paul Taylor Photography back in October. I am in love with the pictures (and the people in the pictures). When did my little babies grow up?
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Friday, November 21, 2014
5 on Friday
1. Birthday celebrations continued with Ellie's birthday party on Saturday. She picked a Frozen theme and we opted to have the party at our house this year. I actually enjoyed it because I got to come up with lots of games and crafts for the kiddos to do/play. I love the planning part of the party almost as much as the actual party. I must say- I was pretty proud of the Frozen drawstring bags I made for party favors (with my Mom's help), and the Pin the Nose on Olaf game turned out super cute. The kids were awesome and so well behaved. I worried they would get bored or want to play with toys instead of what we had planned--- but nope, they did great!
2. Ellie was once again on a high the entire day of her party. I love seeing her that way!
3. Not only did we have Ellie's party on Saturday, but we also had a special 3-year old's party that morning and then Nick and I had a 40th birthday party that night. Needless to say, it was a busy (but very fun) day!
4. We had a remote starter put in the car yesterday! I am so excited, especially with the cold weather we are already experiencing.
5. We went to an Open House at the dental practice our neighbor now works at. If you are in need of a dentist, I highly recommend Dr. Ehlen at Heritage Dental in Clive (I speak from personal experience)!
2. Ellie was once again on a high the entire day of her party. I love seeing her that way!
3. Not only did we have Ellie's party on Saturday, but we also had a special 3-year old's party that morning and then Nick and I had a 40th birthday party that night. Needless to say, it was a busy (but very fun) day!
4. We had a remote starter put in the car yesterday! I am so excited, especially with the cold weather we are already experiencing.
5. We went to an Open House at the dental practice our neighbor now works at. If you are in need of a dentist, I highly recommend Dr. Ehlen at Heritage Dental in Clive (I speak from personal experience)!
Friday, November 14, 2014
5 on Friday
1. Ellie turned 5 on Thursday! We gave her the option of going to day-care and celebrating with her friends, or staying at home and having an 'Ellie Day.' Of course she picked an 'Ellie Day.' What a day she had: M&M pancakes for breakfast, painted her fingers and toes, Best Buy to pick out a movie for our in-home movie date, McDonald's for lunch, movie date, nap, dinner with the Grandparents at Jethros and Multicultural Night at day-care! She was smiles all day!
2. Our patio is finished! The furniture was delivered and now we just wait for spring so we can enjoy it.
3. We had a relaxing weekend at home--- just what we needed.
4. Nick and I put up our outdoor Christmas lights on Sunday--- I wanted to get it done before the cold weather came though. I think it was a great idea!
5. Ellie wants to turn the Christmas lights on so badly! She asks all the time. We told her we were waiting until after Thanksgiving!
2. Our patio is finished! The furniture was delivered and now we just wait for spring so we can enjoy it.
3. We had a relaxing weekend at home--- just what we needed.
4. Nick and I put up our outdoor Christmas lights on Sunday--- I wanted to get it done before the cold weather came though. I think it was a great idea!
5. Ellie wants to turn the Christmas lights on so badly! She asks all the time. We told her we were waiting until after Thanksgiving!
Friday, November 7, 2014
5 on Friday
1. Our Halloween adventures continued with Trick-or-Treating in Ames at the Grandparent's houses on Friday night. This was the first year we have been able to make it to Ames, as it is usually on a weeknight and the girls have such early bedtimes. With the cold weather the trick-or-treaters were sparse, so I think the extra Elsa's were enjoyed even more.
2. Nick had his annual Spooky Woods Ride on Saturday night, so the girls and I had a movie night and watched part of Frozen in our bedroom. I love low-key nights like that.
3. Daylight savings time transition worked out great, as the girls had stayed up a little later each night starting with Thursday. Sunday morning came and it was pretty much normal wake-up time! Gotta love it when a plan like that comes together.
4. They started working on our new patio!
5. I made a recipe from Pinterest last night and everyone loved it! Well, almost everyone (Neve picked around the potatoes). We are usually hit and miss with Pinterest recipes, so I was excited (and the recipe was easy).
2. Nick had his annual Spooky Woods Ride on Saturday night, so the girls and I had a movie night and watched part of Frozen in our bedroom. I love low-key nights like that.
3. Daylight savings time transition worked out great, as the girls had stayed up a little later each night starting with Thursday. Sunday morning came and it was pretty much normal wake-up time! Gotta love it when a plan like that comes together.
4. They started working on our new patio!
5. I made a recipe from Pinterest last night and everyone loved it! Well, almost everyone (Neve picked around the potatoes). We are usually hit and miss with Pinterest recipes, so I was excited (and the recipe was easy).
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