The kids and I went to the Penoach Winery Apple Festival on Saturday. My friend Kelly and her daughter Sayler went with us. It was a warm day for an apple festival -usually we're in our long sleeves. But I'm not complaining, I know in just a few short months I'll be whining about how cold it is. The kids ate lunch, picked out apples, went on a horse drawn wagon ride. Landry thought the horse were "doggies" and went absolutely crazy when she saw them. She yelled "DOGGIES!" at the top of her lungs. Kelly & I sampled the wine and I chased Landry non-stop. She is unbelievably BUSY!
Tyler and some other neighbor guys golfed in a tournament. Let's just say - they didn't win. I went out with some friends Saturday for dinner. We tried a new restaurant in West Des Moines called "GRAZE". It's actually owned by a chef from Burlington. He also is connected with Martini's in Burlington (the famous Chicken Lips!) So when we got there I told the chefs wife I was originally from Burlington and I was bringing my friends to try the chicken lips. We ended up with the best seat in the house called "Alice in Wonderland". And got "The Big Ass" dessert sent to our table at he end of the night. Anyone who has seen "the big ass" knows it's earned it's name! After dinner we ventured to another new spot called "Blue Moon" - it's a piano bar and totally FUN! If you've never been to a dueling piano bar - YOU MUST GO! There are a couple in town and they are a BLAST.
Landry is running around with all her babies right now being mom... and Cole is running the backyards with a gang of boys. The weather is beautiful and my house is clean - what more can I ask for!
The song on the montage is called "Chicken Fried" by Zac Brown Band. It's my favorite song right now. It's the one song I blare from my computer on a daily basis! I could play it over and over! The song is just sooo me, our neighborhood, town, our life!
Enjoy photos from the Apple Fest!
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
Family, Friends, and Beautiful Weather!
The weather here has been beautiful! Lucky for me I had 5 photography appointments this past weekend - and the weather was great. It was actually really warm.
Cole started flag football and dad is "Coach Tyler". So far so good. There are 2 other dad helping which Tyler is very thankful for. The kids seem to be understanding a little more this year. What a difference a year makes... We've notice a huge difference in Cole. He's actually listening and "getting it".
Landry has definitely turned into my girlie girl, but still likes to try on Cole's football garb, and race cars with Brady at daycare... (pink purse in hand)! She loves to push her babies around in the stroller. The other night she wanted them all in there. So Tyler piled about 6 babies & stuffed animals into it and she thought she was something else! It was pretty funny.
Grandma Karen came to visit this past weekend. Enjoy the Smilebox!
Cole started flag football and dad is "Coach Tyler". So far so good. There are 2 other dad helping which Tyler is very thankful for. The kids seem to be understanding a little more this year. What a difference a year makes... We've notice a huge difference in Cole. He's actually listening and "getting it".
Landry has definitely turned into my girlie girl, but still likes to try on Cole's football garb, and race cars with Brady at daycare... (pink purse in hand)! She loves to push her babies around in the stroller. The other night she wanted them all in there. So Tyler piled about 6 babies & stuffed animals into it and she thought she was something else! It was pretty funny.
Grandma Karen came to visit this past weekend. Enjoy the Smilebox!
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Sunday, September 14, 2008
Fall is here!
It's been a LONG week, and I'm glad it's finally over!
So much for knocking on wood last week. Landry & Tyler got the flu full force on Tuesday. It was not pretty!
Both Cole & Landry had their checkups on Monday. Cole's 5 year - he was 45 1/2"(93%) tall and 46 lbs.(80%). Landry's 18 month - she was 33 3/4" tall (95%) and 23 lbs. (30%). Landry grew 3" in 3 months!
I think fall has officially arrived. The weather is all over the place and I noticed the falls are starting to change. I love seeing the leaves change and smelling the crisp air! I can't wait to start roasting marshmallows and sit by the fire.
It's a short post this week! To much to do!
Yea HAWKEYES!!!!
So much for knocking on wood last week. Landry & Tyler got the flu full force on Tuesday. It was not pretty!
Both Cole & Landry had their checkups on Monday. Cole's 5 year - he was 45 1/2"(93%) tall and 46 lbs.(80%). Landry's 18 month - she was 33 3/4" tall (95%) and 23 lbs. (30%). Landry grew 3" in 3 months!
I think fall has officially arrived. The weather is all over the place and I noticed the falls are starting to change. I love seeing the leaves change and smelling the crisp air! I can't wait to start roasting marshmallows and sit by the fire.
It's a short post this week! To much to do!
Yea HAWKEYES!!!!
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Miss. Thang
I have exactly 20 minutes to get this post done while Landry & Cole watch Diego. So here it goes...
A house of sickies again this week! Cole is still fighting something - not sure if it's totally allergies to blame. But both Cole & Landry go to doctor check-ups tomorrow. Cole's 5 year and Landry's 18 month. (Yes - Landry will be 18 months tomorrow - crazy, I know!) I had strep throat this week and am finally feeling better. Landry has had some crazy reaction. We think it's to whole milk but that's still to be determined also! Tyler somehow has narrowly escaped any illness. (Knock on wood - 2 children sick is enough for me. I don't need 3! ;)
Cole starts flag football this week. Tyler is the coach. Officially this time. He figured he might as well, he's out there every time anyway.
Landry's hair is finally getting long! Long enough for piggies. The first time I put them in she thought they were pretty funny and laughed at herself for 5 minutes and then ripped them out. Yesterday she left them in pretty much all day. I fixed them after nap but otherwise she's learning to leave them in. They are SO DARN CUTE! She has also decided to start calling daddy - TYLER! Every time... It irritates Tyler to no end!
Until next week! ENJOY!
A house of sickies again this week! Cole is still fighting something - not sure if it's totally allergies to blame. But both Cole & Landry go to doctor check-ups tomorrow. Cole's 5 year and Landry's 18 month. (Yes - Landry will be 18 months tomorrow - crazy, I know!) I had strep throat this week and am finally feeling better. Landry has had some crazy reaction. We think it's to whole milk but that's still to be determined also! Tyler somehow has narrowly escaped any illness. (Knock on wood - 2 children sick is enough for me. I don't need 3! ;)
Cole starts flag football this week. Tyler is the coach. Officially this time. He figured he might as well, he's out there every time anyway.
Landry's hair is finally getting long! Long enough for piggies. The first time I put them in she thought they were pretty funny and laughed at herself for 5 minutes and then ripped them out. Yesterday she left them in pretty much all day. I fixed them after nap but otherwise she's learning to leave them in. They are SO DARN CUTE! She has also decided to start calling daddy - TYLER! Every time... It irritates Tyler to no end!
Until next week! ENJOY!
Monday, September 1, 2008
Cole's Big Day!
Off to school! Cole started "optional Kindergarten" 2 weeks ago and so far so good. He was mostly impressed that the bathrooms at schools were separated. 1 for girls and 1 for boys. He goes to his daycare in the morning and the school bus picks him up at 12:05 takes him to the school and then picks him up after and returns him to the daycare. No more afternoon naps which has really been nice because he's totally wiped out when he gets home. I have to keep him busy when we get home or he crashes on the couch before supper. Here are 2 photos of the first day.
Cole's 5th birthday party was Sunday afternoon. We had 12 kids and an AMAZING balloon artist (Daniel Poe with www.creationswithatwist.com) come to entertain. The kids had a blast guessing his creations as he twisted. After that we had Spiderman cake, ice cream, and a SILLY STRING fight. The party was a success. Here is a short montage of his party on Sunday! Check out the Mario Kart the balloon artist made for Cole as his "special gift"! All I can say is WOW!
I know - I'm always talking about our neighbors! But seriously we DO have the best neighbors! We went out for a couples night Saturday night. We went to Prairie Meadows to the horse races. My first time... although we did not win any money we had a great time trying. Sunday night we went to a neighbors house for a cookout. Let me just say when you need anything around here, there are about 12 people helping out in the blink of an eye. Like when Cole went MIA on Wednesday night outside (as it was getting dark). And your neighbors dropped everything to pitch in and create a mini search party looking for him. I was terrified and at the end of my rope. Only to find he was HIDING in the house under the table and had fallen asleep. They're not just neighbors - they are FAMILY. Thank you!
Here are some pictures from the past 2 weeks. In remembrance of our "bad day" on Wednesday night - Cole picked the Alvin & Chipmunks song "Had a Bad Day" for our montage! How perfect...
Cole's 5th birthday party was Sunday afternoon. We had 12 kids and an AMAZING balloon artist (Daniel Poe with www.creationswithatwist.com) come to entertain. The kids had a blast guessing his creations as he twisted. After that we had Spiderman cake, ice cream, and a SILLY STRING fight. The party was a success. Here is a short montage of his party on Sunday! Check out the Mario Kart the balloon artist made for Cole as his "special gift"! All I can say is WOW!
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I know - I'm always talking about our neighbors! But seriously we DO have the best neighbors! We went out for a couples night Saturday night. We went to Prairie Meadows to the horse races. My first time... although we did not win any money we had a great time trying. Sunday night we went to a neighbors house for a cookout. Let me just say when you need anything around here, there are about 12 people helping out in the blink of an eye. Like when Cole went MIA on Wednesday night outside (as it was getting dark). And your neighbors dropped everything to pitch in and create a mini search party looking for him. I was terrified and at the end of my rope. Only to find he was HIDING in the house under the table and had fallen asleep. They're not just neighbors - they are FAMILY. Thank you!
Here are some pictures from the past 2 weeks. In remembrance of our "bad day" on Wednesday night - Cole picked the Alvin & Chipmunks song "Had a Bad Day" for our montage! How perfect...
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