cookie decorators in the making...

Haydn's is a "pile" of choc chips/marshmellows

Hannah did "P" for her fav color purple

finished product

taste testing

frosting mouth

with the unexpected snow we had this morning. We decided to bake sugar cookies. The girls were VERY creative with the decorating. Haydn ate almost as much frosting as she put on her cookies. We will see how much lunch they actually eat. It was something fun to do this morning!

Beggars Bash

We stayed in Mt Ayr for the beggars bash last night. Was a perfect night for it. Hannah was a clown and Haydn was a monkey. They got more candy to add to what we still have from Beaverdale parade.

15 yr class reunion

I had my 15 yr class reunion this past weekend. Saturday we were to have a picnic with all our families. It was too cold for that. Saturday night we all got together (adults only) at Roadhouse. there were 13 or 14 of us that showed up. We ate supper, looked at old yearbooks. It was a fun time. Started talking about 20 yrs, now that sounds old to me!!

Bummer, my battery light was flashing, so my pictures are blurry!!

a thing of the past

I believe Haydn's afternoon nap is over. The past 3 weeks or so when she goes down for a nap (which she goes down SO easily) she then fights going to bed at night. When it is time to go to sleep she is up until 10:00 sometimes or even later. I just don't understand, that during the afternoon when I would put her down she falls asleep with no problem but then doesn't want to go to bed at night?! I have had someone taking a afternoon nap in this house for over 6 yrs. So this will be a BIG adjustment to me more than Haydn. She is going on 3 1/2 years so I knew this time would be coming sooner than I wanted it to. Hannah gave up her PM nap the summer she was turning 4. I knew this was my last summer with Haydn napping.

Along with this Haydn has been getting out of her bed at night. If you remember previous post about her calling for me to come and get her. Yes, she has done this for almost a year. She will call for me most morning to come and get her out of bed. She was moved to her twin bed a year ago. All good things must end, right?

wild friday night

I took the girls out to Jordan Creek tonight. They fed the fish/ducks. Was fun to see the ducks fight over the bread. The ducks should be fed quite well tonight for there were several families out there with the same idea as us. We went into the mall and ate supper. Also had cold stone for dessert so a fun night indeed!! Wes is in Pennsylvania for the Penn State/Iowa game tomorrow night. He left VERY early Thursday morning (like 3:00AM) to head to KC for his flight. He will be back Sunday night. Hope the weather is nice tomorrow & Sunday for us to get outside and do something!!

something is missing.....

Hannah lost her 1st tooth this morning.

Beaverdale Parade

Grant smoking a candy cigarette

everyone that did the Beaverdale walk.

I took the girls over to the annual Beaverdale Parade. The girls get SO much candy, I could save it and hand it out at Halloween. NO JOKE!! It was a beautiful morning once again. Love this weather! The parade lasted over an 1.5 hrs.

Watson/Warin get together

sidewalk chalk on their faces.

Uncle Mark and Ken hosted a get together last night for the Warin's being in town. They all flew in Thursday for the U of A/Iowa game today in Iowa City. Kayren had everyone over Thursday night. Both nights were a lot of fun. Sat outside both nights. Last night I took over a black eyed pea dip well it fell off the table and splattered all over the cement. So mom, Brad and Nelson decided to eat the top layer off the driveway. It looks like throw-up! NASTY!! Then Uncle Mark got out the dustpan and got it all cleaned up.

Howell's

largest rabbit I have ever seen.

Haydn, I, my friend Jill and her daughter Hannah went to Howell's this morning. It was another beautiful day to be outside. The pumpkin patch doesn't open until the 1st weekend in Oct but they had a play area for kids where they could ride toy tractors, play in corn, feed goats, rabbits. It was a lot of fun. We packed a picnic lunch. We will have to go back when the pumpkin patch opens and take a wagon ride.

9

Today is 9.9.9.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009.
Wednesday has 9 letters.
September has 9 letters.
It's the 252 day of the year...2 + 5 + 2 = 9.

Just thought this was interesting.

Labor Day Weekend

The only two pictures I took during the parade!

Girls washing their bikes!

Haydn vacuuming Papa's van!

Haydn and I headed to Mt Ayr Friday night. Marcia, Steve and their football crew were reffing the MA/Bedford football game. Haydn enjoyed seeing Grandma in action! Hannah and Wes headed to Hannah's first IA football game Saturday morning with Grandpa Tom and Matt. We had a get together Saturday night at mom and dad's. Monday we all headed over to the Diagonal Parade. It has been awhile since I have been to Diagonal for Labor Day. It was a really nice parade and the kids got enough candy to last them until Beaverdale Parade! The girls and I ended up staying Monday night as well. We had our bedroom and living room windows replaced. I knew we would be in the way if we were here. Hannah didn't have school Tuesday (teacher in-service) so it worked out for the best that we stayed in MA. We have had 4 windows replaced, it is a mess. I have been working hard today to get things dusted, cleaned, laundry catch back up. Glad tomorrow is Thursday already!!

Gameday and Near Cardiac Arrest

Hannah attended her first Hawkeye Game today, I wish it would have been a less stressful game, but as it turned out she got to see a dramatic finish! For those of you who don't know (or don't care), Iowa blocked 2 field goals in the final seven seconds to hold on and beat UNI 17-16! I think she had fun, but she did tell me she didn't want to go again until she's 16. We rode to the game with Grandpa Tom and Uncle Matt. On Iowa and Go Hawks!! -Wes-

Sleeping Beauties

I had to take a picture of Haydn also. She wanted to sleep on my bed today for her nap.

I went in to check on Hannah last night and this is how I found her?! She is sound asleep?!