I always get a kick out of hearing funny things that my friend's kids say. We have officially entered into that stage with Ellie and it is AWESOME! Each day we can expect something clever or hilarious to come out of her mouth.
I was talking to Nick about my co-workers going away party that was coming up in a few weeks.
E: Why is your co-worker going away?
M: She is getting married next month and is moving to be with her husband.
E: That is cool. I want to get married next month.
M: Who do you want to marry?
E: You.
M: What about Daddy?
E: I can marry Daddy, too. I want to marry all four of us (referring to the entire family).
M: O.K. Ellie, we can marry the whole family next month.
E: Good.
Friday, March 13, 2015
5 on Friday
1. Saturday and Sunday: play at the park whenever possible.
2. Monday: play outside after school.
3. Tuesday: Ellie goes to dance class, while Mommy takes a walk outside.
4. Wednesday: Picnic outside with the neighbors while Daddy bikes.
5. Get the picture? Our life now revolves around the beautiful weather and we are making the most of it. Looks like this weekend is more of the same and you can guess where we will be!
2. Monday: play outside after school.
3. Tuesday: Ellie goes to dance class, while Mommy takes a walk outside.
4. Wednesday: Picnic outside with the neighbors while Daddy bikes.
5. Get the picture? Our life now revolves around the beautiful weather and we are making the most of it. Looks like this weekend is more of the same and you can guess where we will be!
Friday, March 6, 2015
5 on Friday
1. Neve got sick to her stomach Friday night/Saturday morning. All 6 sets of bedsheets were either dirty, in the wash or on the beds by the time 4:15am came around. Poor girl! She finally started feeling better Saturday night.
2. With Neve being sick over the weekend, I prayed no one else would catch it since I was out of town Monday-Wednesday for work. Thankfully the rest of us stayed healthy!
3. I had board meetings in Arizona earlier this week. It rained the first day and was cloudy and a little chilly (for AZ weather) on Tuesday. Not what I had hoped for, but better than the cold and ice we had back in Iowa during that time.
4. The girls love helping me cook. Neve quickly runs to get her apron and always wants to mix (even if what we are cooking does not involve mixing).
5. I am ready for the warm-up in weather today. Bring on Spring!!!!!
2. With Neve being sick over the weekend, I prayed no one else would catch it since I was out of town Monday-Wednesday for work. Thankfully the rest of us stayed healthy!
3. I had board meetings in Arizona earlier this week. It rained the first day and was cloudy and a little chilly (for AZ weather) on Tuesday. Not what I had hoped for, but better than the cold and ice we had back in Iowa during that time.
4. The girls love helping me cook. Neve quickly runs to get her apron and always wants to mix (even if what we are cooking does not involve mixing).
5. I am ready for the warm-up in weather today. Bring on Spring!!!!!
Friday, February 27, 2015
5 on Friday
1. Neve and I had a date on Saturday morning to pick out birthday party supplies and have lunch together. We even tested out a new cupcake place (or new to us), since the only thing Neve wants for her birthday are cupcakes. Nick and Ellie had a date to go to the coffee shop for a late breakfast. I love when we have some free time and are able to each has special one-on-one time with the girls.
2. Saturday afternoon a friend messaged me and asked if we wanted to grab an early dinner. Worked out perfectly since we didn't have any plans and Nick was almost home from his bike ride. We realized we hadn't seen their whole family since July! We had a great time catching up and hearing all about their recent vacation to Mexico. And perfect timing since we are planning one as well!
3. I am ready for spring and warmer weather. A -2 degree temp on the way to the gym in the morning is not fun.
4. Neve is growing. Some of her 3T shirts I pulled out a month and a half ago are already showing her belly! I thought it might be a shrinkage issue since pretty much all of our clothes are hand-me-downs, so I ordered a few 3T items new online. They arrived and they are not much longer than the ones we have. Unfortunately her arms have yet to catch up with her torso and the 4T clothes are huge on her!
5. We pulled out the Responsibility & Contribution charts for the girls. They love getting smiley faces for each item they complete each day and the potential of earning a Princess Point it they have all smiley faces for the day.
2. Saturday afternoon a friend messaged me and asked if we wanted to grab an early dinner. Worked out perfectly since we didn't have any plans and Nick was almost home from his bike ride. We realized we hadn't seen their whole family since July! We had a great time catching up and hearing all about their recent vacation to Mexico. And perfect timing since we are planning one as well!
3. I am ready for spring and warmer weather. A -2 degree temp on the way to the gym in the morning is not fun.
4. Neve is growing. Some of her 3T shirts I pulled out a month and a half ago are already showing her belly! I thought it might be a shrinkage issue since pretty much all of our clothes are hand-me-downs, so I ordered a few 3T items new online. They arrived and they are not much longer than the ones we have. Unfortunately her arms have yet to catch up with her torso and the 4T clothes are huge on her!
5. We pulled out the Responsibility & Contribution charts for the girls. They love getting smiley faces for each item they complete each day and the potential of earning a Princess Point it they have all smiley faces for the day.
Friday, February 20, 2015
5 on Friday
1. On Tuesday's Nick usually takes care of Neve while I take Ellie to dance class. This Tuesday he opted to ride his bike since it was supposed to be super cold on Wednesday. As we were driving home from work Tuesday night Neve kept asking where Daddy was. I told her over and over that he was biking. We got home and Ellie started getting ready for dance. I was changing laundry and Neve comes up to me looking a little perplexed and we had the following conversation:
N: Where is Daddy?
M: Daddy is biking, remember?
N: Who am I going to look at when Ellie and you go to dance class?
M: Huh?
N: I will be all alone!
M: Oh Neve, you are going to dance class with us!
N:
M: Neve, what are you doing?
N:
M: Oh sweetie, you will not be in dance class, you will be with Mommy in the lobby!
2. Our conversation with Ellie on the way home from school on Wednesday:
E: What is for dinner tonight?
Nick: Tuna
E: We just listened to that song at day-care! Tuna Matata!
Dear Ellie, Tuna and Hakuna Matata (from the Lion King) are not the same thing.
3. We had a blast last weekend watching my niece play basketball in the State AAU tournament. Her team did awesome and made it to the finals! Great job, Sam! Nick arrived home from a bike ride at the same time as I checked the score of the most recent game (against a really strong team) and saw that they won! Nick asked if I wanted to go to the finals, so I quickly rushed to Ankeny to catch the final game. The girls did awesome, even if they got second place.
4. After one of the basketball games we went out to lunch at Panera. With 14 of us, we sort of took over an entire area. It worked out perfectly because the grown-ups were able to talk while the kids played. We loved it and I love the relationship the cousins have with each other.
5. Note to self: do not plan on watching a movie that you may or may not own, is not available for rent on Amazon, and is not able to be purchased at the nearest Best Buy. To Disney: putting movies in the "vault" sucks. Thank you to Netflix, we will be watching the Lion King very soon.
N: Where is Daddy?
M: Daddy is biking, remember?
N: Who am I going to look at when Ellie and you go to dance class?
M: Huh?
N: I will be all alone!
M: Oh Neve, you are going to dance class with us!
N:
M: Neve, what are you doing?
N:
M: Oh sweetie, you will not be in dance class, you will be with Mommy in the lobby!
2. Our conversation with Ellie on the way home from school on Wednesday:
E: What is for dinner tonight?
Nick: Tuna
E: We just listened to that song at day-care! Tuna Matata!
Dear Ellie, Tuna and Hakuna Matata (from the Lion King) are not the same thing.
3. We had a blast last weekend watching my niece play basketball in the State AAU tournament. Her team did awesome and made it to the finals! Great job, Sam! Nick arrived home from a bike ride at the same time as I checked the score of the most recent game (against a really strong team) and saw that they won! Nick asked if I wanted to go to the finals, so I quickly rushed to Ankeny to catch the final game. The girls did awesome, even if they got second place.
4. After one of the basketball games we went out to lunch at Panera. With 14 of us, we sort of took over an entire area. It worked out perfectly because the grown-ups were able to talk while the kids played. We loved it and I love the relationship the cousins have with each other.
5. Note to self: do not plan on watching a movie that you may or may not own, is not available for rent on Amazon, and is not able to be purchased at the nearest Best Buy. To Disney: putting movies in the "vault" sucks. Thank you to Netflix, we will be watching the Lion King very soon.
Friday, February 13, 2015
5 on Friday
1. The girls started the weekend off with a trip to the Science Center on Saturday morning (after our weekly trip to the grocery store). A few hours of fun before we headed back home for a nap (for the girls, not me). Ellie was very excited to take space food to school on Monday (they are studying space this month).
2. With the beautiful weather, we made sure to get outside and play in the snow Saturday afternoon. The girls had a blast playing in their 'snow fort' and making Olaf.
3. I love last minute plans that just come together. We were making lasagna for dinner (Ellie's request) on Sunday and, knowing we would have plenty of extras, invited another family to join us less than two hours before dinner. It worked out that they were available and we had an amazing dinner. The kiddos had a blast playing together and the girls slept well from the extra activity.
4. Neve is sneaky... and smart... Ellie usually claims the character of Elsa when playing Frozen with Neve. On Tuesday night we were listening to "Love is an Open Door" from Neve said that it was her and Daddy's song (Anna and Hans sing the song in the movie). Ellie commented that she wanted to be Anna and she was singing the song. Neve quickly agreed and then said that she was Elsa. Way to go Neve, outsmarting your sister so you can be Elsa.
5. I think Ellie is going through a growth spurt... she is eating anything and everything in site, is super emotional and has gone to bed pretty easy the past few nights (knock on wood). I better take inventory of our next size up in clothing!
2. With the beautiful weather, we made sure to get outside and play in the snow Saturday afternoon. The girls had a blast playing in their 'snow fort' and making Olaf.
3. I love last minute plans that just come together. We were making lasagna for dinner (Ellie's request) on Sunday and, knowing we would have plenty of extras, invited another family to join us less than two hours before dinner. It worked out that they were available and we had an amazing dinner. The kiddos had a blast playing together and the girls slept well from the extra activity.
4. Neve is sneaky... and smart... Ellie usually claims the character of Elsa when playing Frozen with Neve. On Tuesday night we were listening to "Love is an Open Door" from Neve said that it was her and Daddy's song (Anna and Hans sing the song in the movie). Ellie commented that she wanted to be Anna and she was singing the song. Neve quickly agreed and then said that she was Elsa. Way to go Neve, outsmarting your sister so you can be Elsa.
5. I think Ellie is going through a growth spurt... she is eating anything and everything in site, is super emotional and has gone to bed pretty easy the past few nights (knock on wood). I better take inventory of our next size up in clothing!
Friday, February 6, 2015
5 on Friday
1. "It looks like a winter wonderland. But it feels like a blizzard." -Nick. Sunday morning after clearing the walk 8+ inches of snow (remember how we live on the corner and get double the sidewalk?).
2. We celebrated Nick's brother's birthday on Saturday at Jethro's Bacon Bacon. Ellie was very excited to have eggs for dinner! Neve was excited to see Grandpa.
3. "Pluto is too small, so they made it an indoor planet." -Ellie, age 5. Guess who is learning about the solar systems in school!? And I believe she meant dwarf planet, but she said indoor planet--- I asked her to repeat herself.
4. With all the snow we were driving nowhere on Sunday. Nick cleared the walks four different times throughout the day. Thank goodness our plans for the Big Game involved walking a few houses down. We made it, although the girls were not impressed with the walk and cold.
5. Neve's room had a "Frozen" day at day-care today to celebrate her teacher's last day. Neve was thrilled to dress-up as Elsa (surprise, surprise) and sang "Let It Go" on our way into school.
2. We celebrated Nick's brother's birthday on Saturday at Jethro's Bacon Bacon. Ellie was very excited to have eggs for dinner! Neve was excited to see Grandpa.
3. "Pluto is too small, so they made it an indoor planet." -Ellie, age 5. Guess who is learning about the solar systems in school!? And I believe she meant dwarf planet, but she said indoor planet--- I asked her to repeat herself.
4. With all the snow we were driving nowhere on Sunday. Nick cleared the walks four different times throughout the day. Thank goodness our plans for the Big Game involved walking a few houses down. We made it, although the girls were not impressed with the walk and cold.
5. Neve's room had a "Frozen" day at day-care today to celebrate her teacher's last day. Neve was thrilled to dress-up as Elsa (surprise, surprise) and sang "Let It Go" on our way into school.
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