Picnic

After the library this morning I took the kids to the park for a picnic lunch. It was the perfect day for it!

The three of them pretty much ate and played at the same time. 

When we picked Iz up from school Vi used her free time to collect dead leaves and dirty rocks. She was busy!

Until tomorrow 

An awesome new surprise at the library this morning!!

Meeting Norah

A former co-worker of mine sent me a picture last night stating that her little miss Norah had finally arrived!! I couldn't help myself and my excitement got the best of me! I let Iz play hookie today and we headed to Ames to meet this perfect princess!!

Sami spoiled Henry rotten when he was born, and I couldn't pass up the snuggles! I also can't wait to go buy her some adorable new clothes! Needless to say, Norah made a huge impression on the girls!

Viola even informed me tonight that "I really miss the baby" as she put it! So Sami, thank you so much for letting us come invade your space, but I loved getting to chat and meet this precious baby girl! I'm so excited and happy for you and Jacob!! 

The hospital is undergoing some pretty serious renovations right now, and there was a Cy when we walked in! The girls couldn't wait to see him!

Pretty fitting for a place of medical practices! It was a great day and I have felt the best that I have in a couple of months!! 

Until tomorrow!!

Bye bye 1st trimester

This week officially starts my second trimester. I'm supposed to feel good, have more energy and blah blah blah. I know changes don't happen over night, but I wish they would. I feel like I complain a lot right now, but when you feel like death all day, every day AND have to take care of three kids on top of that-it's beyond wearing on a persons soul. 

I'm trying my hardest each day, and when I have spurts of feeling good I try to get as much cleaning and laundry done as possible or whatever task is yelling at me. My biggest issue is the store. I don't like going there at all. No. Thank. You. 

If one wants to look at this from a fun, lovey-dovey point of view-"they" say that baby this week is the size of a kiwi. 

No. This is not my baby. Just from the app on the phone. What a baby should look like at 13 weeks. Cute huh?! 

I had a huge burst of energy this morning and I cleaned like a mad woman and got laundry done AND put away! Then felt icky so we've had a very low key afternoon/night! Well anyways-tomorrow starts a new day! 

Until then! 

Bunny breakfast

We took the kids to hyvee this morning to have breakfast with the Easter bunny. Isabelle was all sorts of excited. The second he came in she was all about it. 

It's a bad bunny costume, yes. Henry and Vi were not thrilled. Henry was down right terrified. Oh well. 

Ry got his bike done and all put back together. That's what he did today. I laid on the couch feeling like crud. The kids were playful this afternoon. 

This kid thinks this is his ride. Oh kid!! 

Until tomorrow! 

Cravings

Even though I have felt like crap for about two months now, I've still had some cravings. Some come and go in an hour, but others linger. Yesterday I had two-tafey and cinnamon rolls. 

I'm almost 13 weeks (will be on Sunday), and today I felt very noticeably pregnant. 

I know some is extra fluff but the more you have the faster you show. I won't do a lot of these pictures because I'm not a huge fan of doing so! So for now-you're welcome!

I got a hair to find some decor for outside so we made a trip to hobby lobby. I only got three things- I played it way safe!

Once I plant (rather pot) my flowers I'll get more! I keep having cravings to do this, too! Sounds really weird but I don't know how else to put it. 

Other than this, I've actually felt good tonight and got a lot done. I had some rough housing with Henry, too. 

Apparently, I'm fun to sit on and pick on. 

Until tomorrow!! 

Scootin scooter

Just more scooter play today. We actually made it outside for a few minutes though. 

She's getting faster!

I'm ready for the warmer weather to be back!! 

Until tomorrow!! 

New toy

Ever since Iz got her scooter Viola has wanted one of her own! Well Ry went all out and bought her one yesterday (site-to-store) so we went and picked it up while Iz was at school!

She was just slightly excited! I had to assemble the darn thing by myself. It was a frickin pain in the butt doing it in the van, BUT I did it! 

She's extremely slow, but with time I know she'll be just fine! I put a video up if you want to see it. 

Henry seems to want one now, too! 

Until tomorrow!! 

Puzzles

It was puzzles galore at the library this morning. 

Henry found the pegs more interesting and kept pulling those out. 

It was nice to see the rain today, however it would have been ten times better if it was storming. I can't wait for a good thunder!! 

I had fun with Henry today and trying to capture the many faces he is now making. 

Blue steel 

It's hard to keep him focused! Oh well. 

Until tomorrow!

She lost her battle at 645 tonight! 

Viola Leg update

So after limping for two weeks, I took Vi back to the doctor.  Remember, two weeks ago she fell at the park and I thought it was her foot or ankle. Well we thought maybe hip instead. Luckily after a few more X-rays, nothing was out of place or damaged. She's fine and no orthopedic visits in our future! 

The kids had fun sitting at the table having a quick snack and looking at books. 

After a rough day on the pregnancy front I'm beat and ready for bed.  I'm simply counting the days until I feel good-at 12 weeks I hope it's very soon!

Until tomorrow

Cinderella

We had a girly day and a manly day. I took the girls to see Cinderella and Ryan took Henry to his parents to work in his bike and play. 

The girls did ok through the movie. The frozen short that was in the previews they liked the best (obviously), but for a non-animated princess movie they did ok. 

Henry had so much fun he fell asleep during a wagon ride and took a nap. 

Other than that we didn't do a whole lot today! 

Until tomorrow 

I did get all this put away! Go me! 

Sister date

So I flew by the seat of my pants today and wound up in Urbandale and spent some time with my baby sister! 

We had lunch at panara and then went to target. The only thing the kids wanted to do was play outside, so we did at papa D's house!

They had a mean game if scootering going on. 

And soccer

All the adventures sent me into a huge wall of exhaustion this afternoon and I'm beyond glad it's bedtime!

Until tomorrow!! 

220k

The good 'ol van finally hit a milestone today! 220,000 miles! Of course I was too busy driving (as any responsible parent should be) and forgot to snap a pic three miles in! 

And it's blurry! Oh well! I tried! 

We spent the day at my moms. We visited her at school first and Iz was fast at work!

And of course there was a lot of chilling going on too!

Ryan bought the girls some play hair dye and they had fun putting that in their hair today as well.

The rest of the pics are just outside play time.

Monkeys!

Until tomorrow 

Someone got a new scooter from daddy, and we're only slightly obsessed!