1. Ellie started visiting the next room up at day-care. This is the oldest room at the Center, so she will be in it for almost 2-years. The teachers love her and said she is really well behaved. Makes me proud to hear that, although I already knew it.
2. Neve has started throwing fits. Ellie never got into that so it is a new experience. I hope she grows out of it soon.
3. We went shopping and picked up winter coats for everyone last weekend. The mall was packed and I was quickly reminded why I love to shop for Christmas gifts prior to Thanksgiving--- I am not a busy mall person.
4. I had dinner with a broker for work last night. It is unusual to find a female broker and then to match it up with a female investor is even more rare. She is younger, with her oldest being around Neve's age. It was fun to talk to someone in the same field as me with a similar home-life. Minus the fact that she is from New York and lives in a 2-bedroom condo with her family of 4, only owns one car and drives it about once a month.
5. The girls might just get to wear their Saint Louis Cardinal gear one more time before the season is over! Go Cardinals!
Friday, October 25, 2013
Friday, October 18, 2013
5 on Friday
1. Neve had her 18-month check-up on Friday. She received a couple shots, which ended up giving her a fever. We were up at 11 o'clock Friday night stripping her down and giving her a cool bath trying to get the fever to come down from the high of 104.7. Not a fun night, but she was doing better by Sunday.
2. Of course we were planning on going to Omaha with my sister and her family on Saturday and Sunday. We booked rooms at the waterpark and were going to go to the zoo. Ellie was crushed when I told her we couldn't go since Neve was sick. Nick took her to the bike shop and coffee shop instead, I think that helped.
3. By Sunday afternoon Neve's fever was down, so we made a quick trip to the pumpkin patch/apple orchard. The bees were everywhere, so it wasn't the best time--- although no one was stung and we still ended up picking out a pretty pumpkin to carve.
4. Neve and I went on her class field trip to a different pumpkin patch on Tuesday. Ellie and Nick went with her class on Thursday. I think we all had a good time and the girls each picked out their own little pumpkin.
5. We had family pictures last night! I cannot wait to get them printed so I can finish up the wall above the couch! We have owned the house for almost 2 years and I am just now getting things up on the wall. Speaking of the house, we have officially lived in the 'new' house an entire year without interruption! I still get giddy thinking about how much I love our house and the perfect family of four we have living in it.
2. Of course we were planning on going to Omaha with my sister and her family on Saturday and Sunday. We booked rooms at the waterpark and were going to go to the zoo. Ellie was crushed when I told her we couldn't go since Neve was sick. Nick took her to the bike shop and coffee shop instead, I think that helped.
3. By Sunday afternoon Neve's fever was down, so we made a quick trip to the pumpkin patch/apple orchard. The bees were everywhere, so it wasn't the best time--- although no one was stung and we still ended up picking out a pretty pumpkin to carve.
4. Neve and I went on her class field trip to a different pumpkin patch on Tuesday. Ellie and Nick went with her class on Thursday. I think we all had a good time and the girls each picked out their own little pumpkin.
5. We had family pictures last night! I cannot wait to get them printed so I can finish up the wall above the couch! We have owned the house for almost 2 years and I am just now getting things up on the wall. Speaking of the house, we have officially lived in the 'new' house an entire year without interruption! I still get giddy thinking about how much I love our house and the perfect family of four we have living in it.
Friday, October 11, 2013
5 on Friday
1. Our house has come down with colds. Neve and I last weekend, and Nick and Ellie at the end of this week.
2. Last weekend was low key with me trying to recover from the cold quickly. I do not think Neve left the house the entire weekend.
3. We love the cooler weather! There are night when it requires a jacket, but over we love it.
4. This week was observation week at dance. Normally the doors are closed so the kids will focus on the teachers and not the parents, but twice a year the parents are invited in to see what the kids do during class. It was really cute and I think Ellie liked having Mommy watch her.
5. Since Nick bikes on dance night, we had one of Neve's old teachers from day-care come over and watch her so I could watch dance class without a little one in tow. I think Neve enjoyed having Ms. Allison visit, at least that is what I gathered when Neve cried because Ms. Allison was leaving.
2. Last weekend was low key with me trying to recover from the cold quickly. I do not think Neve left the house the entire weekend.
3. We love the cooler weather! There are night when it requires a jacket, but over we love it.
4. This week was observation week at dance. Normally the doors are closed so the kids will focus on the teachers and not the parents, but twice a year the parents are invited in to see what the kids do during class. It was really cute and I think Ellie liked having Mommy watch her.
5. Since Nick bikes on dance night, we had one of Neve's old teachers from day-care come over and watch her so I could watch dance class without a little one in tow. I think Neve enjoyed having Ms. Allison visit, at least that is what I gathered when Neve cried because Ms. Allison was leaving.
Friday, October 4, 2013
5 on Friday
1. Friday kicked off celebrating birthday weekend (my actual birthday was on Sunday). Nick and the girls sent me roses to work and we had friends over for dinner and celebrating!
2. Saturday morning Ellie and I went to the CFI Princess Party. I think she had a good time and the proceeds benefit a great cause. Her favorite part was having her picture taken with the princesses. If Ellie wants to go again next year I would do the packages a little differently, but overall it was a fun time.
3. Saturday night Nick and I went out to dinner at Latin King (one of my favorites)... just the two of us! The girls stayed home with one of their favorite teachers from day-care. When I asked Ellie on Sunday what her favorite part of yesterday was she responded with "Playing with Miss Kaitlin."
4. Sunday we went out to dinner with Nick's mom and her husband. Cheesecake Factory. Two of my favorite places to eat in one weekend! Oh my. It really was a weekend of celebrating and I had the best birthday!
5. I guess the celebrating was supposed to continue, as I was surprised during my annual review at work with a promotion! My new title is Assistant Portfolio Manager. Nick asked what I wanted to do to celebrate, but after last weekend I think I just want to stay at home, play with the girls and watch a movie after they go to bed. Maybe with a bottle of wine.
2. Saturday morning Ellie and I went to the CFI Princess Party. I think she had a good time and the proceeds benefit a great cause. Her favorite part was having her picture taken with the princesses. If Ellie wants to go again next year I would do the packages a little differently, but overall it was a fun time.
3. Saturday night Nick and I went out to dinner at Latin King (one of my favorites)... just the two of us! The girls stayed home with one of their favorite teachers from day-care. When I asked Ellie on Sunday what her favorite part of yesterday was she responded with "Playing with Miss Kaitlin."
4. Sunday we went out to dinner with Nick's mom and her husband. Cheesecake Factory. Two of my favorite places to eat in one weekend! Oh my. It really was a weekend of celebrating and I had the best birthday!
5. I guess the celebrating was supposed to continue, as I was surprised during my annual review at work with a promotion! My new title is Assistant Portfolio Manager. Nick asked what I wanted to do to celebrate, but after last weekend I think I just want to stay at home, play with the girls and watch a movie after they go to bed. Maybe with a bottle of wine.
Friday, September 27, 2013
5 on Friday
1. We had a play-date with a little girl from day-care on Saturday. Ellie always loves the play-dates and it gives us Mommy's a chance to chat. We were minus one of our "regulars" but it was still a great time.
2. We were supposed to have dinner with our friends that had a new baby on Monday night. On the way home from work I realized I was not going to make it to dinner. Begin the sickness at our house...
3. I took Monday night/Tuesday morning, Nick was not feeling great Tuesday night. I think Neve may have had a version of it on Wednesday (hard to tell with the teething she has going on right now and I didn't think much of it until after Ellie got sick) and Ellie was down for the count Thursday. We are all back to normal and ready for a fun weekend today!
4. They are building streets near us. Which brings dust. Lots of it. Not a good combination for dark floors and the windows open. I cleaned the house on Wednesday night. Came home from work on Thursday (Nick was home with Ellie) and I could see the layer of dust/dirt! Cleaned again last night and closed up the windows. At least we had a little time with the windows open in our effort to get rid of germs.
5. Neve does not like sharing her Mommy or Daddy. I had Ellie and the neighbor girl on my lap before dance class while Neve was playing contently on the floor. Once she saw someone was on my lap she broke down! You would think we would have dealt with this issue with Ellie and not the second child. Ellie did not have a big problem sharing her Mommy (maybe a little problem sharing her Daddy).
2. We were supposed to have dinner with our friends that had a new baby on Monday night. On the way home from work I realized I was not going to make it to dinner. Begin the sickness at our house...
3. I took Monday night/Tuesday morning, Nick was not feeling great Tuesday night. I think Neve may have had a version of it on Wednesday (hard to tell with the teething she has going on right now and I didn't think much of it until after Ellie got sick) and Ellie was down for the count Thursday. We are all back to normal and ready for a fun weekend today!
4. They are building streets near us. Which brings dust. Lots of it. Not a good combination for dark floors and the windows open. I cleaned the house on Wednesday night. Came home from work on Thursday (Nick was home with Ellie) and I could see the layer of dust/dirt! Cleaned again last night and closed up the windows. At least we had a little time with the windows open in our effort to get rid of germs.
5. Neve does not like sharing her Mommy or Daddy. I had Ellie and the neighbor girl on my lap before dance class while Neve was playing contently on the floor. Once she saw someone was on my lap she broke down! You would think we would have dealt with this issue with Ellie and not the second child. Ellie did not have a big problem sharing her Mommy (maybe a little problem sharing her Daddy).
Friday, September 20, 2013
5 on Friday
1. Way to go Iowa! First time I have been able to say that after a ISU/Iowa football game in a couple of years. We enjoyed the came with chili and friends at our neighbors house.
2. We hosted monthly dinner night on Sunday. Another reason we love our smoker-- we smoked up some pretty decent chicken and it was super easy.
3. The shelving units we ordered a couple of weeks ago finally came in! We put them up in the basement storage room and LOVE THEM! I quickly filled them up with totes of clothes that had been stashed in the spare bedroom. I love the organization!
4. Speaking of spare totes... I will be getting rid of some of ours soon, as my sister and her husband are going to have a baby girl come January! We are so happy for them, and happy to be passing some of the stuff off to them (asking for it not to come back to our house).
5. Nick kicked off his IMBA Trail Care visit weekend yesterday. They were out marking the new trail when the rain started to come down yesterday afternoon. Needless to say, he got a little wet.
2. We hosted monthly dinner night on Sunday. Another reason we love our smoker-- we smoked up some pretty decent chicken and it was super easy.
3. The shelving units we ordered a couple of weeks ago finally came in! We put them up in the basement storage room and LOVE THEM! I quickly filled them up with totes of clothes that had been stashed in the spare bedroom. I love the organization!
4. Speaking of spare totes... I will be getting rid of some of ours soon, as my sister and her husband are going to have a baby girl come January! We are so happy for them, and happy to be passing some of the stuff off to them (asking for it not to come back to our house).
5. Nick kicked off his IMBA Trail Care visit weekend yesterday. They were out marking the new trail when the rain started to come down yesterday afternoon. Needless to say, he got a little wet.
Friday, September 13, 2013
5 on Friday
1. Last Friday was Special Person's Day at day-care. My parents came to hang out with the girls. We followed it up with lunch for Ellie, Grandma, Grandpa and me at Ellie's current favorite place, "Old McDonald."
2. Nick was on his bike trip thru Sunday, so it was a "girl weekend"! My best friend from high school, Brooke, came over Friday night for dinner and a movie. On Saturday the girls and I hit up the mall. It must have worn them out, because Neve slept from 12:30 until 5 and Ellie slept from 2 until 5. And I had to wake both girls up so they would still go to sleep that night!
3. Ellie and I had "Ellie and Mommy Night" on Saturday night after Neve went to bed. We painted Ellie's toes (with stickers and everything!), ate popcorn and watched a movie! I told her she could sleep in my bed with me if she wanted. Of course she did. About 15 minutes into bedtime she decided she wanted to go sleep in her own bed instead.
4. I got a call from day-care on Wednesday about moving Ellie into the next room up. This is the oldest classroom at day-care, and Ellie still has almost 2 years left before she can start school. While I am really excited that they think she is ready for the 4 & 5 year old classroom, I am nervous that she will become bored in a year. But, as another mom with a daughter in a similar situation said, it isn't fair to hold them back now for fear that they will be bored later. Nick and I still need to meet with the teachers to go over curriculum for now and next year, but I am pretty sure Ellie will be a "Hot Rod" by Halloween. Oh, and yes, she has only been in her current room since the beginning of June!
5. Thursday I got a call that Neve will be moving up to the next room! This one I knew was coming, and she is completely ready to move on to more advance learning. We will miss Miss Allison from her current room, though. I may have asked the Director of the day-care if we could just move Miss Allison with Neve! Both of the girls are growing up so fast!
2. Nick was on his bike trip thru Sunday, so it was a "girl weekend"! My best friend from high school, Brooke, came over Friday night for dinner and a movie. On Saturday the girls and I hit up the mall. It must have worn them out, because Neve slept from 12:30 until 5 and Ellie slept from 2 until 5. And I had to wake both girls up so they would still go to sleep that night!
3. Ellie and I had "Ellie and Mommy Night" on Saturday night after Neve went to bed. We painted Ellie's toes (with stickers and everything!), ate popcorn and watched a movie! I told her she could sleep in my bed with me if she wanted. Of course she did. About 15 minutes into bedtime she decided she wanted to go sleep in her own bed instead.
4. I got a call from day-care on Wednesday about moving Ellie into the next room up. This is the oldest classroom at day-care, and Ellie still has almost 2 years left before she can start school. While I am really excited that they think she is ready for the 4 & 5 year old classroom, I am nervous that she will become bored in a year. But, as another mom with a daughter in a similar situation said, it isn't fair to hold them back now for fear that they will be bored later. Nick and I still need to meet with the teachers to go over curriculum for now and next year, but I am pretty sure Ellie will be a "Hot Rod" by Halloween. Oh, and yes, she has only been in her current room since the beginning of June!
5. Thursday I got a call that Neve will be moving up to the next room! This one I knew was coming, and she is completely ready to move on to more advance learning. We will miss Miss Allison from her current room, though. I may have asked the Director of the day-care if we could just move Miss Allison with Neve! Both of the girls are growing up so fast!
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