Little Look-alike Meter

For some reason I couldn't get Hannah's to post but she was 50/50 Wes and I!! MyHeritage: Look-alike Meter - Descendants - Geneology

Face Painting

I took the girls to Valley West Mall tonight for "family fun night". It is the last Tues of each month. We had never gone before. Something different and free activities! They had temporary tattoos, craft type projects, face painting, big blow up slides, etc. Hannah wanted her face painted so waited in line I bet for 30 min from start to finish! Both girls did great while waiting! Haydn got a butterfly on her hand rather than her face, figured she wouldn't like someone touching her face, and this way Haydn could see the end product!!

Easter in Mt Ayr

The girls and I went to Mt Ayr on Friday afternoon. Mom was in Des Moines on Tues of that week, so she took the girls on down with her. Hannah was on spring break this past week from preschool! It was nice to have a break, I know the girls and mom and dad have fun with them alone. I went over with Wes bowling on Wed night. Thurs nite I had supper with Joan and Bridget. I worked Wed and Friday. Thurs was a relaxing day for me! Got a few project done around here without the girls help!!

Saturday we went up to the Court House in Mt Ayr for an Easter egg hunt. Cold but the girls had a good time. Today went to church and the Easter bunny came to mom and dad's! The girls along with Stella got to dye Easter eggs too. So they probably feel like they have been on a vacation! Back to reality tomorrow!!

Here are a few pictures from the weekend. The picture of Stella and Hannah, mom had sponge rolled their hair, and then put bandanna's to help hold them in while they slept.

rainy St Patrick's Day

Well I am bummed, I had the thought of taking the girls down to the St Patrick's day parade today at noon, but with 80% chance of rain, I decided not to. Well we had a fun weekend. Mom stayed here both Friday and Saturday nights. We did some errands Saturday morning, we are reorganizing the basement, making a little space for a toy area. We got rid of the computer desk and big computer. Spent some of our tax return on a laptop!! We bought some shelves at Menards and Wes hung them yesterday. So it is coming around. Saturday night we had Stella's 3rd b-day party. Was a fun night. Al the little girls that were there, got to frost cupcakes, mom made them aprons as party favors. Was cute!! Stella got a lot of nice things!!

This coming weekend we will be going to MA for Easter, been a few years since we have been in MA for Easter, two yrs ago Haydn was born , then last year was her 1st b-day party the same weekend as Easter.

Feels like Spring

Well it has been a busy week in our household. Monday night Wes was gone to his first city council meeting. They are trying to raise the speed limit here on 6th Street to 35, well it is currently 25 but I don't think ANYONE has EVER gone the speed limit! Well unless a cop is sitting there waiting to catch them. Well after 45 min they got the council convinced to keep it at 25, in two years they are building a new elementary school across the street from us, so why raise it then have to lower it back in 2 yrs! Last night I went out for my monthly supper with Amy and Joan. Always a good time to catch up with them. Tonight Wes is bowling. Tomorrow night I am eating supper with Joan and Bridget. Mom is spending the night with us on Friday and Saturday nights. Stella is celebrating her 3rd b-day on Sat. I am looking forward to her party myself!

The girls have had a chance to play outside yesterday and today. Nice days, just a little wet out. I vacuumed my van out today along with washing it! I had vacuumed it ALL winter.

Not sure what next week is going to be like weather wise but lets hope spring is around the corner!!

My Birthday!!

Today is my 33rd birthday. I went out to breakfast with Marcia, Wes and Haydn. Hannah was at school. I did not tell her what we were doing for she would of been mad and not wanted to go to preschool. Instead of Wes giving me a present he took the day off from work. Marcia and I then went shopping, that was fun. I dropped her off at her house then ran to Kohl's to spend some b-day money but then decided to wait and buy some spring/summer clothes rather than winter clearance clothes. Ran to Kayren's to get my b-day gift. Got to see Stella and Porter. Stopped at the grocery store and then came home. Everyone one was napping so was quiet in the house. Wes is making beef and noodles for supper. Once Hannah wakes up, (it is 4:30) we are going to Dairy Queen to pick out an ice cream cake for me. Hannah wants to pick it out, so I am sure it will be barbie, Dora or something to the nature!! Wes and I are going to a Kindergarten meeting tonight at 6:30, Marcia will be here for supper and then watch the girls for an hour or so!!

So it has been a good day!!

Space helmet

This past week was space week at school. Here she is "sporting" her space helmet. She also had her FIRST parent/teacher conferences. She is doing great. She was evaluated in Sept and then again in Jan. She is making strides in her work. At the beginning of the year she could barely write her first name, now she can write her first and last name. She can also recognize letters on paper or by sight. It is fun to see her progress.

Haydn eating Spaghetti

Haydn tries really hard to eat spaghetti, I give her a fork and spoon but neither work for her, so she usually eats it with her hands, as you can tell below.

Saturday Outing

Since today was nice and it is coming up on my birthday we went on a road trip to Williamsburg today. Went shopping at outlet mall. I got 4 new tops for myself and the girls both got a new spring/summer outfit. Wes didn't get anything this time. We then headed into IA City to drive around. I had not seen the new football stadium since the renovations in 2006. Was a nice day here in IA was in the lower 40's, so we have a lot of snow melting. YEAH!! Thursday is my 33rd birthday. Hannah had a kindergarten meeting for parents. So we will be attending that, it is at 6:30 PM, can't think it will be longer than an hour. Not much else planned for the week. I hope spring is around the corner!