1. Saturday we got together with my sorority sisters from college and their families. 16 of us in total! It was fun to see everyone (even though we all live within 30 minutes of each other it is rare) and even more fun seeing the kids interact with each other.
2. Bumped Up Brussels One of our favorite fall/winter meals. We made it on Sunday and it was amazing (even though the weather on Sunday was more summer than fall).
3. Ellie had a play-date on Sunday. She was so excited to have a friend from school over and I think the girls had a great time.
4. Nick left for a work trip in Orlando on Monday morning, so it was 'Girls Week!' While we survived and our world didn't fall apart too much, we missed Daddy. Although we did make it to school, day-care and work on time every since day this week.
5. Having Daddy gone over the weekend is a lot easier than having him gone during the week. At least on the weekend we can do fun things like go to the zoo or visit Grandma & Grandpa in Ames. During the week we are so busy and have little extra time it is not nearly as fun.
Friday, October 16, 2015
Friday, October 9, 2015
5 on Friday
1. Nick and I took off Friday afternoon to volunteer for the Miles for Maple Grove Fun Run at Ellie's school. The kids take donations from family and friends and then everyone at the school runs a mile in the afternoon (the kids get t-shirts too!). I would call it a successful event, as the school raised $23,000 that goes directly back to the school. Nick and I helped out with Ellie's class and ran the mile with them. Nick stayed with the front of the group and I tagged behind to make sure we didn't lose anyone in the process. Ellie is great (according to Nick) but running may not be her favorite thing. She was excited to leave school with 'parent pick-up' instead of going to her after school program.
2. I played my sister in Fantasy Football this week. I am still waiting for her telephone call to congratulate me on my win.
3. We celebrated my birthday with dinner with Nick's mom and husband on Sunday evening. The girls got a little extra time with Grandpa and Grandma and we always love Cheesecake Factory!
4. We had family pictures taken last night. I cannot wait to see the previews!
5. I am the homeroom parent for Ellie's class. Which means I get to coordinate the class parties (me organizing a party, I think I got this!). I met with three other mom's last night and we planned the Fall Party that happens at the end of the month. It was so much fun to plan the party, and what an amazing group of moms!
2. I played my sister in Fantasy Football this week. I am still waiting for her telephone call to congratulate me on my win.
3. We celebrated my birthday with dinner with Nick's mom and husband on Sunday evening. The girls got a little extra time with Grandpa and Grandma and we always love Cheesecake Factory!
4. We had family pictures taken last night. I cannot wait to see the previews!
5. I am the homeroom parent for Ellie's class. Which means I get to coordinate the class parties (me organizing a party, I think I got this!). I met with three other mom's last night and we planned the Fall Party that happens at the end of the month. It was so much fun to plan the party, and what an amazing group of moms!
Friday, October 2, 2015
5 on Friday
1. We celebrated my cousin getting married this weekend up in Rochester, MN. I love that I don't worry about traveling with the girls anymore and they handle longer car rides like champs. We all had fun at the wedding and were very tired the next day. The girls loved dancing, and it was Ellie who asked to leave the dance to go to bed!
2. We celebrated my birthday on Tuesday. Nothing like spending the evening at the dance studio! Nick and the girls surprised me with flowers, a new bag (to take books to the beach/pool in come November) and an ice cream cake. We went all out for dinner with frozen pizza! It was perfect.
3. It is starting to get cooler out! Which means candles! I love scented candles. Nick is sensitive to spices in candles, so we are slightly limited- but we make the best of it.
4. I am co-chairing the United Way committee for work this year. It is fun, stressful and a lot of work. We had my department's kick-off meeting on Monday. A couple co-workers and myself presented. I think it went pretty well and based on the numbers we made an impact. Now let's just hope that the rest of the campaign comes together and we are successful in meeting (or exceeding) our goal.
5. Ellie went in for her follow-up appointment with the ENT on Thursday. The ear is healing well and everything looks good there, but she failed her hearing test so the doctor things she has fluid behind the eardrum. Antibiotics it is. Let's hope that fixed the problem.
2. We celebrated my birthday on Tuesday. Nothing like spending the evening at the dance studio! Nick and the girls surprised me with flowers, a new bag (to take books to the beach/pool in come November) and an ice cream cake. We went all out for dinner with frozen pizza! It was perfect.
3. It is starting to get cooler out! Which means candles! I love scented candles. Nick is sensitive to spices in candles, so we are slightly limited- but we make the best of it.
4. I am co-chairing the United Way committee for work this year. It is fun, stressful and a lot of work. We had my department's kick-off meeting on Monday. A couple co-workers and myself presented. I think it went pretty well and based on the numbers we made an impact. Now let's just hope that the rest of the campaign comes together and we are successful in meeting (or exceeding) our goal.
5. Ellie went in for her follow-up appointment with the ENT on Thursday. The ear is healing well and everything looks good there, but she failed her hearing test so the doctor things she has fluid behind the eardrum. Antibiotics it is. Let's hope that fixed the problem.
Friday, September 25, 2015
5 on Friday
1. While Daddy was away, the girls will shop! For 5 hours to be exact. We hit up Valley West Mall, Target and Jordan Creek Town Center. We made progress. The girls were awesome. We all had fun, with sore feet after we were done.
2. This week is dress-up week for Ellie's school. Monday was dress-up as your favorite book character. We took the easy way out and did Fancy Nancy (because who wouldn't want to dress in heels for school!). She had a blast.
3. Ellie had surgery to remove her ear tube on Wednesday. They were not able to get the IV in her to get her pain medicine, so she woke up with more pain than normal. She is back to normal now- although she cannot get water in her ear for another week or so (which means no water park this weekend).
4. Neve misses her sister. She just wants to play with her. Although playing together usually results in someone screaming, yelling or crying. The love of sisters!
5. I am playing fantasy football this year. And I love it. I know very little about football, but I am quickly learning. The first week I learned NOT to play a kicker that isn't actually on a team anymore. The second week I learned that just because you play someone that SHOULD score points doesn't mean they will. This week I am hoping for my first win. We will see. I would be happy if all of my players scored me points.
2. This week is dress-up week for Ellie's school. Monday was dress-up as your favorite book character. We took the easy way out and did Fancy Nancy (because who wouldn't want to dress in heels for school!). She had a blast.
3. Ellie had surgery to remove her ear tube on Wednesday. They were not able to get the IV in her to get her pain medicine, so she woke up with more pain than normal. She is back to normal now- although she cannot get water in her ear for another week or so (which means no water park this weekend).
4. Neve misses her sister. She just wants to play with her. Although playing together usually results in someone screaming, yelling or crying. The love of sisters!
5. I am playing fantasy football this year. And I love it. I know very little about football, but I am quickly learning. The first week I learned NOT to play a kicker that isn't actually on a team anymore. The second week I learned that just because you play someone that SHOULD score points doesn't mean they will. This week I am hoping for my first win. We will see. I would be happy if all of my players scored me points.
Friday, September 18, 2015
5 on Friday
1. We celebrated a family friend's 2nd birthday at Union Park and Heritage Carousel on Saturday morning. The weather was beautiful and the girls loved being able to ride the carousel as much as they wanted (and the cotton candy machine).
2. Go Hawks! We cheered the Hawks on during their game against the Cyclones on Saturday.
3. Ellie had a play-date at a friend from school's house on Sunday. It was the first play-date where I dropped her off and left. Such a weird feeling. She had a blast and would now like the friend to come to her house.
4. On Wednesday one of my college roommates came over for dinner with her family. They live in Arizona, so it had been about a year and a half since Nick and I had seen them, and we had never meet their little girl. I love it when you get together with people and everything seems so nature and like you see them all the time. Their little girl was adorable and came over to meet the minute she walked in the door! I had a cold, so I tried to stay away as much as possible- but by the end of the night I gave up (with her parents permission of course) and had so much fun getting laughs out of the little 1-year old. When they had gone for the night Nick turned to me and said, "I wished they lived closer."
5. Nick is off on his annual fall bike trip. The girls and I are going to lay low for a few days and maybe get out on Saturday. I think Ellie needs a little home time with all the changes going on and how busy we have been lately.
2. Go Hawks! We cheered the Hawks on during their game against the Cyclones on Saturday.
3. Ellie had a play-date at a friend from school's house on Sunday. It was the first play-date where I dropped her off and left. Such a weird feeling. She had a blast and would now like the friend to come to her house.
4. On Wednesday one of my college roommates came over for dinner with her family. They live in Arizona, so it had been about a year and a half since Nick and I had seen them, and we had never meet their little girl. I love it when you get together with people and everything seems so nature and like you see them all the time. Their little girl was adorable and came over to meet the minute she walked in the door! I had a cold, so I tried to stay away as much as possible- but by the end of the night I gave up (with her parents permission of course) and had so much fun getting laughs out of the little 1-year old. When they had gone for the night Nick turned to me and said, "I wished they lived closer."
5. Nick is off on his annual fall bike trip. The girls and I are going to lay low for a few days and maybe get out on Saturday. I think Ellie needs a little home time with all the changes going on and how busy we have been lately.
Friday, September 11, 2015
5 on Friday
1. Neve went to be a little early on Friday night (that is what happens when you stop taking naps), but Ellie stayed up and talked to Nick and I about school, Beyond the Bell and anything else on her mind for 45 minutes straight. It was so sweet and fun. I think she was trying to make up for the time she lost during the daily commute.
2. Saturday was Ellie's Dance Camp in the morning, then we had friends over for lunch and to play. Nick was off riding the Pedalers Jamboree ride all day.
3. Sunday night Liam and Alida spent the night. I think all the kids had a blast and Alida wins the price for best sleeper (in bed shortly after 7:30 and slept until 7:40). The other kiddos--- maybe not the best night's sleep for those three.
4. We got an e-mail from Ellie's teacher that she was having a sad day on Tuesday. She missed her Daddy and wanted to go home. When we talked to her about it at home she told us she needed another stay-at-home day that day. The next day we found out she had an ear infection... hoping that was the underlying cause of the sad day and it doesn't happen too often (that and the lack of sleep Sunday night).
5. Ear infection in the ear with the ear tube + ear tube being in for 2+ years = Ellie going in for surgery to remove the tube in a couple weeks.
2. Saturday was Ellie's Dance Camp in the morning, then we had friends over for lunch and to play. Nick was off riding the Pedalers Jamboree ride all day.
3. Sunday night Liam and Alida spent the night. I think all the kids had a blast and Alida wins the price for best sleeper (in bed shortly after 7:30 and slept until 7:40). The other kiddos--- maybe not the best night's sleep for those three.
4. We got an e-mail from Ellie's teacher that she was having a sad day on Tuesday. She missed her Daddy and wanted to go home. When we talked to her about it at home she told us she needed another stay-at-home day that day. The next day we found out she had an ear infection... hoping that was the underlying cause of the sad day and it doesn't happen too often (that and the lack of sleep Sunday night).
5. Ear infection in the ear with the ear tube + ear tube being in for 2+ years = Ellie going in for surgery to remove the tube in a couple weeks.
Friday, September 4, 2015
5 on Friday
1. Nick had his Fantasy Football Draft at our house on Sunday. The draft takes a long time--- it started at 10am and didn't get over until a little before 5.
2. With the draft going on at home, the girls needed to get away--- to Ames we went! The girls loved spending time with Grandma and Grandpa and even got to see the new trains at Reimen Gardens. They are pretty neat.
3. Tuesday night was Curriculum Night at Ellie's school. The parents go and learn about what the kids will be taught during the year, how the classroom works, and other fun information we all wonder about. With it being dance night, Nick took dance duty and I went to Ellie's classroom. At school it was confirmed that Ellie has a best friend (Ellie had told me, the other girls' mom mentioned it to me as well). :) It is nice to know she is making friends.
4. Ellie survived her first full week of kindergarten! She loves it and loves to tell us about her day and everything she has learned thus far. She is tired, but that is to be expected.
5. Neve must not have heard that Ellie is jealous she gets to take naps because she hasn't been taking advantage of that at school. It just goes to show that each kid is his or her own person--- Ellie still loves (and sort of needs) naps at age 5 1/2, while Neve is ready to give them up at 3.
2. With the draft going on at home, the girls needed to get away--- to Ames we went! The girls loved spending time with Grandma and Grandpa and even got to see the new trains at Reimen Gardens. They are pretty neat.
3. Tuesday night was Curriculum Night at Ellie's school. The parents go and learn about what the kids will be taught during the year, how the classroom works, and other fun information we all wonder about. With it being dance night, Nick took dance duty and I went to Ellie's classroom. At school it was confirmed that Ellie has a best friend (Ellie had told me, the other girls' mom mentioned it to me as well). :) It is nice to know she is making friends.
4. Ellie survived her first full week of kindergarten! She loves it and loves to tell us about her day and everything she has learned thus far. She is tired, but that is to be expected.
5. Neve must not have heard that Ellie is jealous she gets to take naps because she hasn't been taking advantage of that at school. It just goes to show that each kid is his or her own person--- Ellie still loves (and sort of needs) naps at age 5 1/2, while Neve is ready to give them up at 3.
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