1. We kept very busy while Daddy was away on his biking trip. The girls got their hairs cut, we did a little shopping, the girls hit up dance class at LifeTime (while Mommy got a workout in), we went swimming, visited the zoo and had a picnic on the lawn!
2. Daddy got home earlier than expected on Sunday! Perfect timing for a little water play time with the neighbors. Our next door neighbor got a huge water slide contraption for her birthday, so we put it to use and the kids loved it.
3. Ellie had her last day of dance practice for the year on Tuesday! She is already signed-up for next years class.
4. We celebrated Mother's Day early with a dinner last night. We were headed to the mall for some errands and decided a trip to Cheesecake Factory would be easier on Thursday than on Mother's Day weekend.
5. While we have had some rain this week, we have also had periods of nice weather. We so love being outside!
Friday, May 8, 2015
Friday, May 1, 2015
5 on Friday
1. I woke up Saturday feeling AWESOME! Such a change from the previous 5 days. My sister-in-law messaged me and asked if we wanted visitors that afternoon--- she was in the mood for some shopping and the girls were wanting some cousin time. Worked out great for us and the three youngest girls came over to play for the afternoon. It was so much fun watching all five girls play with each other. They got along great, are so respectful and so well behaved. We cannot wait for them to come again at the end of May!
2. Sunday we picked out a couple new trees we are having installed near the patio. It will be nice to have a little more shade/blocking of the breeze. And such a beautiful day to be outside! We ended the day with some neighbor time (much missed while I was sick last week).
3. The weather is awesome! Neve misses the swings at the park, but they poured the basketball court and sidewalk this week and the equipment is expected to be in early next week. It will be nice to have it back, but we have been making do in the meantime.
4. Nick is on his spring bike trip. He left Thursday morning and gets back Sunday night. The girls and I have our days planned and are looking forward to the beautiful weather this weekend.
5. The girls are so excited for May Day and May Day 'baskets'. We have been collecting materials for a few months now and they loved putting them together Thursday night.
2. Sunday we picked out a couple new trees we are having installed near the patio. It will be nice to have a little more shade/blocking of the breeze. And such a beautiful day to be outside! We ended the day with some neighbor time (much missed while I was sick last week).
3. The weather is awesome! Neve misses the swings at the park, but they poured the basketball court and sidewalk this week and the equipment is expected to be in early next week. It will be nice to have it back, but we have been making do in the meantime.
4. Nick is on his spring bike trip. He left Thursday morning and gets back Sunday night. The girls and I have our days planned and are looking forward to the beautiful weather this weekend.
5. The girls are so excited for May Day and May Day 'baskets'. We have been collecting materials for a few months now and they loved putting them together Thursday night.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Grocery Delivery
Did you know that Hy-Vee will do your grocery shopping in the store and even deliver it to your house? I didn't... until this past week. So today over lunch I ordered my groceries on-line and they are set to be delivered to my house tomorrow between 5-6PM. We will see if this is too good to be true or if Hy-Vee just became my go-to grocery shopping place (via on-line shopping) and nailed it for those people like me that are limited on time, know what they want at the grocery store and have a slight obsession with on-line shopping. We will see...
Friday, April 24, 2015
5 on Friday
1. Friday night we had a neighbor night out with just the grown-ups. We started off with dinner at RoCA (highly recommend) and finished the night at Mickey's on Court Avenue (it was too beautiful not to be outside). It was a great night and something we had been talking about for a few years now. It is so rare that we all get babysitters and go out--- usually it is just gathering in the neighborhood.
2. We had a fun weekend- wrapping up Ellie's Faith Formation year with a program after church, me going out to lunch with a friend (with a little shopping to follow) and a last minute dinner with other friends!
3.. Nick is training for the Dam to Dam (go Nick!), so Monday night he went running with my sister (also training). I thought I was coming down with a cold (slightly sore throat and my nose was getting stuffy), so the girls and I laid low and watched a little Doc McStuffins on Hulu (thanks Hulu!). By the time Nick got home (after the kiddos were in bed), I was running a pretty high fever and may had thought I was going to freeze to death.
4. The next day I was sick- 104 temp. and it took me 4-5 hours to motivate myself to move from the bed to the couch in the living room. The next day was more of the same. Me laying around, Nick taking care of everything and the girls watching Doc McStuffins when Nick was gone. Thursday my fever went away and I started to feel a little better. I still couldn't eat anything (no appetite and my throat was sore/swollen. But I was doing a little better (I didn't look like death, as Nick put it).
5. Friday I attempted to go to work. For 2 hours anyway. Then I went home to try and sleep (something I hadn't done much of--- or quality sleep anyway). But 4:30 I gave in and went to Urgent Care. By 6:30 I had been tested for the flu, mono and strep. All came back negative, but the Dr. said I looked miserable and sent me home with medication to try and fix what it would. 2 hours after taking the meds I was sending Nick on a run to Dairy Queen for a chicken wrap and blizzard--- I was feeling better! The girls are sad that they don't get to watch episode after episode of Doc McStuffins, but very happy to have a mobile mommy again.
That was the week through my eyes. Not the most fun, but at least it was cloudy/rainy outside!
2. We had a fun weekend- wrapping up Ellie's Faith Formation year with a program after church, me going out to lunch with a friend (with a little shopping to follow) and a last minute dinner with other friends!
3.. Nick is training for the Dam to Dam (go Nick!), so Monday night he went running with my sister (also training). I thought I was coming down with a cold (slightly sore throat and my nose was getting stuffy), so the girls and I laid low and watched a little Doc McStuffins on Hulu (thanks Hulu!). By the time Nick got home (after the kiddos were in bed), I was running a pretty high fever and may had thought I was going to freeze to death.
4. The next day I was sick- 104 temp. and it took me 4-5 hours to motivate myself to move from the bed to the couch in the living room. The next day was more of the same. Me laying around, Nick taking care of everything and the girls watching Doc McStuffins when Nick was gone. Thursday my fever went away and I started to feel a little better. I still couldn't eat anything (no appetite and my throat was sore/swollen. But I was doing a little better (I didn't look like death, as Nick put it).
5. Friday I attempted to go to work. For 2 hours anyway. Then I went home to try and sleep (something I hadn't done much of--- or quality sleep anyway). But 4:30 I gave in and went to Urgent Care. By 6:30 I had been tested for the flu, mono and strep. All came back negative, but the Dr. said I looked miserable and sent me home with medication to try and fix what it would. 2 hours after taking the meds I was sending Nick on a run to Dairy Queen for a chicken wrap and blizzard--- I was feeling better! The girls are sad that they don't get to watch episode after episode of Doc McStuffins, but very happy to have a mobile mommy again.
That was the week through my eyes. Not the most fun, but at least it was cloudy/rainy outside!
Friday, April 17, 2015
5 on Friday
1. Ellie was kept busy last weekend with two different birthday parties. We were at Rainbow on Friday night, and then Ellie and Daddy went ice skating on Sunday. So much fun!
2. Ellie had dance pictures on Saturday. I cannot wait to see how they turned out!
3. While Ellie and Daddy were at the ice skating party on Sunday, Neve and I went swimming at LifeTime. She did a great job and we celebrated with dinner of her choice.
4. This week is Week of the Young Child at day-care. The theme this year is Pirates & Princesses. We totally have the princess part covered!
5. Our neighbors got a trampoline! The girls love jumping on it with their friends and it is a hit with the park being unavailable.
2. Ellie had dance pictures on Saturday. I cannot wait to see how they turned out!
3. While Ellie and Daddy were at the ice skating party on Sunday, Neve and I went swimming at LifeTime. She did a great job and we celebrated with dinner of her choice.
4. This week is Week of the Young Child at day-care. The theme this year is Pirates & Princesses. We totally have the princess part covered!
5. Our neighbors got a trampoline! The girls love jumping on it with their friends and it is a hit with the park being unavailable.
Friday, April 10, 2015
5 on Friday
1. Happy Easter! We started the weekend with an Easter Egg Hunt at Reiman Gardens with Grandma & Grandpa Greving and Megan, Liam & Alida. The kiddos had a great time and were really cute together. Then we headed back to Grandma and Grandpa's to play for a while. I got a super cute picture of Grandpa with the three youngest kids on his lap and Ellie behind them. All five were having a blast!
2. We celebrated Easter Sunday with Nick's side of the family. The girls loved the Easter egg hunt outside (such beautiful weather) and Neve decided that cousin Hunter was "not a scary guy."
3. I started Easter Sunday with a workout. Note to self: no one works out at 5AM on Easter Sunday. It was great! When I arrived home Ellie was awake and I asked her what we were celebrating... her response: "Jesus is alive again!" Pretty close for a 5-year old and I love that she knows the real meaning of Easter (although she was awake so early because she wanted to hunt the eggs).
4. Saturday/Sunday night Ellie woke up around 2:45AM and was calling for us. I went into her room and she is sitting up on her bed wide awake. She informed me that she was done sleeping and ready to wake up. I told her I wasn't ready to wake up and she needed to go back to sleep if she wanted to do any Easter egg hunts that day. Seriously child--- 2:45AM!!!! I think she would have stayed awake if I would have let her.
5. They started working on the park across the street from us! They are tearing a good portion of it out and redoing it bigger and better. We cannot wait for it to be done.
2. We celebrated Easter Sunday with Nick's side of the family. The girls loved the Easter egg hunt outside (such beautiful weather) and Neve decided that cousin Hunter was "not a scary guy."
3. I started Easter Sunday with a workout. Note to self: no one works out at 5AM on Easter Sunday. It was great! When I arrived home Ellie was awake and I asked her what we were celebrating... her response: "Jesus is alive again!" Pretty close for a 5-year old and I love that she knows the real meaning of Easter (although she was awake so early because she wanted to hunt the eggs).
4. Saturday/Sunday night Ellie woke up around 2:45AM and was calling for us. I went into her room and she is sitting up on her bed wide awake. She informed me that she was done sleeping and ready to wake up. I told her I wasn't ready to wake up and she needed to go back to sleep if she wanted to do any Easter egg hunts that day. Seriously child--- 2:45AM!!!! I think she would have stayed awake if I would have let her.
5. They started working on the park across the street from us! They are tearing a good portion of it out and redoing it bigger and better. We cannot wait for it to be done.
Friday, April 3, 2015
5 on Friday
1. We celebrated Neve's birthday with a 'Sofia the First' party on Saturday. She loved playing pin the amulet on Sofia and had a great time! She also got the cupcake that she has been talking about ever since we brought up the idea of her birthday party.
2. Neve's ear tubes seem to be working wonders! We go in next week for our 2 week follow-up visit. She did complain that her ear was hurting a little mid-week, but we put in a few drops and it went away in a day.
3. I love the beautiful weather and all the people it brings outside. It is fun meeting new neighbors at the park (because the neighborhood continues to grow and grow), and of course play with the old ones.
4. I gave up Facebook for Lent. While I do miss keeping up with updates on friends and family, I love the extra time it has given me and the realization that we are so connected to technology today that we miss what is going on around us. While I won't give it up for good (how else will I find out that one of our favorite babysitters is engaged), it will change how frequently I am on it and helps evaluate its value added. It is a really good experience and I challenge you to try it for yourself!
5. The girls' day-care had an Easter Egg hunt Wednesday night. I told the girls if they both took naps we could go (Nick bikes every Wednesday so it is our girls' night). Ellie was super excited when I picked her up because she took a nap just so she could go to the hunt. Unfortunately her younger sister did not. I felt really bad for Ellie, but we made it up to her with a special treat once Neve was in bed. That seemed to make things a little better--- that and the promise that we would go to the Easter Egg hunt at Reiman Gardens on Saturday morning.
2. Neve's ear tubes seem to be working wonders! We go in next week for our 2 week follow-up visit. She did complain that her ear was hurting a little mid-week, but we put in a few drops and it went away in a day.
3. I love the beautiful weather and all the people it brings outside. It is fun meeting new neighbors at the park (because the neighborhood continues to grow and grow), and of course play with the old ones.
4. I gave up Facebook for Lent. While I do miss keeping up with updates on friends and family, I love the extra time it has given me and the realization that we are so connected to technology today that we miss what is going on around us. While I won't give it up for good (how else will I find out that one of our favorite babysitters is engaged), it will change how frequently I am on it and helps evaluate its value added. It is a really good experience and I challenge you to try it for yourself!
5. The girls' day-care had an Easter Egg hunt Wednesday night. I told the girls if they both took naps we could go (Nick bikes every Wednesday so it is our girls' night). Ellie was super excited when I picked her up because she took a nap just so she could go to the hunt. Unfortunately her younger sister did not. I felt really bad for Ellie, but we made it up to her with a special treat once Neve was in bed. That seemed to make things a little better--- that and the promise that we would go to the Easter Egg hunt at Reiman Gardens on Saturday morning.
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