1. We celebrated Liam's birthday at his construction party! We had a blast and I loved how my niece would let me take care of her--- until I took her cake away and then she yelled at me in a 1-year old way (in my defense, her mother told me I could take it away AND she was in the process of getting cleaned off).
2. We had a zoo day with the Jones' Family! Megan and the kids had gone with the girls and I earlier in the summer, but we decided we needed to include the Daddy's this time around. It rained, so the train was not running, but we still had a great time.
3. Indianola Balloon Classic! I had never been, and the other day on our way to school Ellie asked what was in the sky in front of us--- it was a hot air balloon. Since Ellie is still free admission for this one last year we thought it would be a fun thing to do. Unfortunately, Neve decided she did not want to take a nap that day and given it was the Glow Nite so we would be up late Neve and Daddy stayed home. But Ellie, Megan, Liam and I had an amazing time! I would totally go again next year (this time with Neve and Daddy as well.)
4. We had our kindergarten round-up at Maple Grove on Thursday! Can you believe Ellie will start kindergarten in less than a month! Yikes!
5. While we were at kindergarten round-up, Neve had a play-date with her friend, Bentley. She had a blast and I am so grateful our friends were able to watch her when I asked. The next day Neve asked when she could play with Bentley again.
Friday, July 31, 2015
Friday, July 24, 2015
5 on Friday
1. Happy Birthday to our Godson! We hope you had an amazing day and cannot wait to celebrate with you this weekend.
2. I took Neve to the eye doctor this week. He was recommended to us by our neighbor who was friends with him through another mutual friend. We are sitting in the room and the doctor comes in. He introduces himself, looks at me and continues to look at me. Then he asks if I went to Business Horizons back in high school. Business Horizons was a 1 week business related 'camp' that yes, I did attend many, many years ago. Turns out we were both there! I will admit- it took me a while to remember who he was, but after talking some more I did. Small world!
3. Neve has my eyes... or at least it is looking that way. We will head back to the eye doctor in a year to tell for sure, but the idea of glasses did come up in conversation.
4. Ellie had her last t-ball game this week! It was supposed to end a few weeks ago, but rain delays made it go a little later into the summer. She loved it.
5. We did our back to school shopping! Ellie found a dress to wear for the first day of school and purchased all of her supplies, as well as supplies for our adopted kindergartner, Ruby. More on Ruby in a later post.
2. I took Neve to the eye doctor this week. He was recommended to us by our neighbor who was friends with him through another mutual friend. We are sitting in the room and the doctor comes in. He introduces himself, looks at me and continues to look at me. Then he asks if I went to Business Horizons back in high school. Business Horizons was a 1 week business related 'camp' that yes, I did attend many, many years ago. Turns out we were both there! I will admit- it took me a while to remember who he was, but after talking some more I did. Small world!
3. Neve has my eyes... or at least it is looking that way. We will head back to the eye doctor in a year to tell for sure, but the idea of glasses did come up in conversation.
4. Ellie had her last t-ball game this week! It was supposed to end a few weeks ago, but rain delays made it go a little later into the summer. She loved it.
5. We did our back to school shopping! Ellie found a dress to wear for the first day of school and purchased all of her supplies, as well as supplies for our adopted kindergartner, Ruby. More on Ruby in a later post.
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
5 on ????
No, I have not fallen off the face of the earth. Just busy with this thing called summer. And we are having an amazing summer. How about a mini-update by week-
Week of June 26th:
- Play-date at the zoo with a friend from school.
- Great-Grandma, Grandma and Grandpa come over for dinner! Ellie absolutely adores Great-Grandma and will not leave her side. I think the feeling was mutual.
- Nick and I went to DMB with the Beltman, Steffens and Jones'. Always a great time!
Week of July 4th:
- We spent the day with the neighbors (surprise, surprise). We actually went to the fireworks show instead of watching from home. The girls thought it was awesome.
- We celebrated Nick's cousin and his wife at their wedding reception on the farm. The girls love the baby kittens and Ellie was a huge fan of Nick's cousin's puppy (a big deal for a non-dog girl).
- We are working on our kindergarten check list: complete with Ellie's first eye exam. We are hoping she had Nick's eye genes and can go without glasses. So far, so good!
Week of July 11th:
- Rain delayed the Ankeny Summerfest parade on Saturday, so instead of going to that we just played at Mike and Megan's. The kids had a blast and sometimes the small group time in a non-structured are just what we need.
- VACATION! We went to the WI Dells with Nick's mom, her husband and our 13-year old cousin. We stayed at the resort we have stayed at in the past (thanks for the discount Mom!) and it worked out perfectly. The girls had an absolute blast and it is fun to make memories not only for vacation, but with the grandparents and cousins as well. I think everyone was exhausted afterwards, but wouldn't trade it for the world.
Week of June 26th:
- Play-date at the zoo with a friend from school.
- Great-Grandma, Grandma and Grandpa come over for dinner! Ellie absolutely adores Great-Grandma and will not leave her side. I think the feeling was mutual.
- Nick and I went to DMB with the Beltman, Steffens and Jones'. Always a great time!
Week of July 4th:
- We spent the day with the neighbors (surprise, surprise). We actually went to the fireworks show instead of watching from home. The girls thought it was awesome.
- We celebrated Nick's cousin and his wife at their wedding reception on the farm. The girls love the baby kittens and Ellie was a huge fan of Nick's cousin's puppy (a big deal for a non-dog girl).
- We are working on our kindergarten check list: complete with Ellie's first eye exam. We are hoping she had Nick's eye genes and can go without glasses. So far, so good!
Week of July 11th:
- Rain delayed the Ankeny Summerfest parade on Saturday, so instead of going to that we just played at Mike and Megan's. The kids had a blast and sometimes the small group time in a non-structured are just what we need.
- VACATION! We went to the WI Dells with Nick's mom, her husband and our 13-year old cousin. We stayed at the resort we have stayed at in the past (thanks for the discount Mom!) and it worked out perfectly. The girls had an absolute blast and it is fun to make memories not only for vacation, but with the grandparents and cousins as well. I think everyone was exhausted afterwards, but wouldn't trade it for the world.
Friday, June 26, 2015
5 on Friday
1. It is summer time! Which means Nick and the girls (or one of the girls depending on the mood of a certain 3-year old) ride home on the bike while I (and sometimes a 3-year old) get our grocery shopping done for the week. Love that we start our weekend with one of our 'tasks' already complete.
2. Nick went on the Bacoon Ride on Saturday. The girls and I hit up the gym for a nice long workout (me) and gymnastics class (the girls). I went to pick them up and there were six kids from their day-care playing together at the Kids Academy- so cute!
3. Nick picked his Father's Day activities. He smoked up a beef brisket (which turned out pretty awesome) and baked beans (also very yummy), played with the girls, went to the mall (yup, on Father's Day we went to the mall), played with the neighbors and enjoyed a nice family dinner. Happy Father's Day to an amazing Daddy!
4. The neighbors got out their big (seriously, very big) water slide this weekend. The girls had a blast both days--- and Ellie is a little too adventurous for my taste.
5. Ellie tried out tennis on Tuesday night. The gym is offering a tennis class as part of their season classes this summer. So after dinner Tuesday night Ellie and I headed to the gym so she could try the class and I could get a workout in without having to get up at 4:30AM. Worked out perfectly! Ellie places tennis above soccer, but below t-ball and dance. I love that she gets to try out so many different types of classes so we can figure out what she likes (arts & crafts) and doesn't like (soccer).
2. Nick went on the Bacoon Ride on Saturday. The girls and I hit up the gym for a nice long workout (me) and gymnastics class (the girls). I went to pick them up and there were six kids from their day-care playing together at the Kids Academy- so cute!
3. Nick picked his Father's Day activities. He smoked up a beef brisket (which turned out pretty awesome) and baked beans (also very yummy), played with the girls, went to the mall (yup, on Father's Day we went to the mall), played with the neighbors and enjoyed a nice family dinner. Happy Father's Day to an amazing Daddy!
4. The neighbors got out their big (seriously, very big) water slide this weekend. The girls had a blast both days--- and Ellie is a little too adventurous for my taste.
5. Ellie tried out tennis on Tuesday night. The gym is offering a tennis class as part of their season classes this summer. So after dinner Tuesday night Ellie and I headed to the gym so she could try the class and I could get a workout in without having to get up at 4:30AM. Worked out perfectly! Ellie places tennis above soccer, but below t-ball and dance. I love that she gets to try out so many different types of classes so we can figure out what she likes (arts & crafts) and doesn't like (soccer).
Friday, June 19, 2015
5 on Friday
1. We started the weekend off with our annual trip to the zoo with friends. Unfortunately one of the families couldn't make it, but we still had a fun time.
2. We decided to have mini-dates with the girls Sunday night. Nick and Ellie choose to go out to dinner at Joe's Crab Shack, while Neve and I hit up Pizza Ranch (we are not fans of seafood). I think both girls had a great time, and it is nice to have one-on-one time with the girls.
3. Tuesday we made our first bike trip to the ice cream shop of the year. So much fun!
4. Ellie decided to use her princess point to 'buy' lunch out with me on Wednesday. She picked Chick Fil A. Neve decided she wanted lunch out as well. On Thursday she picked Jimmy Johns, as we were leaving she saw the elevator and changed her mind- she wanted to eat at the cafeteria.
5. Ellie had her first t-ball game of the year last night! The team did awesome and we were really proud of her!
2. We decided to have mini-dates with the girls Sunday night. Nick and Ellie choose to go out to dinner at Joe's Crab Shack, while Neve and I hit up Pizza Ranch (we are not fans of seafood). I think both girls had a great time, and it is nice to have one-on-one time with the girls.
3. Tuesday we made our first bike trip to the ice cream shop of the year. So much fun!
4. Ellie decided to use her princess point to 'buy' lunch out with me on Wednesday. She picked Chick Fil A. Neve decided she wanted lunch out as well. On Thursday she picked Jimmy Johns, as we were leaving she saw the elevator and changed her mind- she wanted to eat at the cafeteria.
5. Ellie had her first t-ball game of the year last night! The team did awesome and we were really proud of her!
Friday, June 12, 2015
5 on Friday
1. We love the swimming pool! We went Sunday as a family after nap. Then again Tuesday after work.
2. On Wednesday the girls started swimming lessons. They each received a free month of lessons when they joined the club. Who am I to pass up free swimming lessons! They both did great and I was really impressed with the instructors.
3. I took a quick trip to Montana/North Dakota on Thursday and Friday. I don't think I have ever seen oil rigs in person before... but I saw a lot of them!
4. Ellie's first tee-ball game was rained out.
5. Ellie, Neve and Daddy had a picnic in work's multipurpose room on Friday. (It was too wet to be outside.) It sounds like they had a great time!
2. On Wednesday the girls started swimming lessons. They each received a free month of lessons when they joined the club. Who am I to pass up free swimming lessons! They both did great and I was really impressed with the instructors.
3. I took a quick trip to Montana/North Dakota on Thursday and Friday. I don't think I have ever seen oil rigs in person before... but I saw a lot of them!
4. Ellie's first tee-ball game was rained out.
5. Ellie, Neve and Daddy had a picnic in work's multipurpose room on Friday. (It was too wet to be outside.) It sounds like they had a great time!
Friday, June 5, 2015
5 on Friday
1. The girls and I are driving home in the car and out of no where Ellie tells me that if I want to make some money I should go to "Diko dot com." (We have been stressing to her that when we go and buy things we have to pay money, and in order to have money we have to work hard for it and it is not just given to us.) I ask a few more questions to figure out what she is talking about. Questions such as "Where should I go?" and "Where did you hear this?" She heard it on the radio. A few minutes later a commercial comes on the radio. One about finding money under a rock and how you can save money by going to... Geiko.com. Ellie pipes up, "See mom, this is what I was telling you about!" Oh my. The kid hears things even when we don't.
2. Ellie started her second year of t-ball last night. She was pretty excited and seems to like it. One of our neighbors is the coach this year and she knows a lot of the other kids on the team. That helps- I just hope they pay attention during the game instead of play with each other.
3. "Our" park is complete! The kids are super excited and Neve loves swinging. I wish they had added more to the park, or at least left the original equipment and added to it. The park is now geared towards kids ages 5+, which makes it a little nerve-racking for Mommy when Neve climbs across the rock bridge to get to the tall slide.
4. Wednesday night is girls night in our house. I gave the girls the option to: play at the park with the neighbors, go to a class at LT or go swimming at LT. Can you guess what they opted to do??? Swimming it is! I am going to have little fishies by the end of the summer (which is perfectly find for this big fish.) I remember riding my bike to the pool all the time during the summer as a child. I feel bad that my girls won't have a similar experience with two working parents, but this works for us.
5. Ellie is participating in Waukee's Safety City program offered for kids entering kindergarten. She is in the session with a couple of the neighbor kids and loving it. Lucky for us our neighbor offered to watch her for an hour + before the program and transport her two and from the program each day. Thank goodness for wonderful neighbors!
2. Ellie started her second year of t-ball last night. She was pretty excited and seems to like it. One of our neighbors is the coach this year and she knows a lot of the other kids on the team. That helps- I just hope they pay attention during the game instead of play with each other.
3. "Our" park is complete! The kids are super excited and Neve loves swinging. I wish they had added more to the park, or at least left the original equipment and added to it. The park is now geared towards kids ages 5+, which makes it a little nerve-racking for Mommy when Neve climbs across the rock bridge to get to the tall slide.
4. Wednesday night is girls night in our house. I gave the girls the option to: play at the park with the neighbors, go to a class at LT or go swimming at LT. Can you guess what they opted to do??? Swimming it is! I am going to have little fishies by the end of the summer (which is perfectly find for this big fish.) I remember riding my bike to the pool all the time during the summer as a child. I feel bad that my girls won't have a similar experience with two working parents, but this works for us.
5. Ellie is participating in Waukee's Safety City program offered for kids entering kindergarten. She is in the session with a couple of the neighbor kids and loving it. Lucky for us our neighbor offered to watch her for an hour + before the program and transport her two and from the program each day. Thank goodness for wonderful neighbors!
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