So far 6 and a half is my favorite age. I know I went on about Presley in a previous post but I need to do it again b/c who knows how long it will last!
Over the last 5 days we have had a lot of time with just us 3 girls and she is just so easy. She is helpful, basically fully self-sufficient, nice, sweet, funny, so smart and just beautiful. She knows when I mean business, she listens and will follow directions, and I think she totally understands why I lose my cool when she watches Piper get in trouble over and over again! :)
She'll come home and do her homework by herself, without us having to remind her. She'll eat a good dinner and clear her dishes (most of the time). Piper jacks around and doesn't eat anything until an hour later when she wants a 'treat'.
She loves to help with Piper (sometimes too much), she'll offer to help get her dressed or get her breakfast. She'll try to convince Piper to do things faster when she knows I'm in a rush. Piper on the other hand will just go slower knowing that we are trying to hurry.
Don't get me wrong, she had her moments when she is tried or cranky or Piper won't leave her alone, but even then she has been easier to calm down than she used to be. I'll just bottle her up and keep her like this forever! :)
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Sunday, October 25, 2015
Night Eyes
Since we spent most of Saturday inside, I wanted to do something with them today to get out of the house. We decided we would have a trial run with the Halloween costumes and hit up Night Eyes at the zoo. We normally don't look to take them to things like this but Piper has never been so I thought it would be something different.
Presley decided last November 1st and she was going to be a black cat for this Halloween, so both of them are going to be cats and each costume cost $3.99! Score!
The girls before the make-up came out!
Little noses and whiskers were painted on our cute cats!
We picked up Boston and Grandma on our way and headed to the zoo! Adorable!
Cowboy Boston didn't like to pose but he was willing to stand next to the frog!
Oh my sweet girl!
Our hot mess cleaned up pretty good for a cat! :) The make-up didn't get too smeared or rubbed off from her snotty nose! :) But she does insist on eating every piece of candy the second she recieves it, which means she never actually finishes one piece!
We got home a little after 3 and the weather was so nice! Steve was able to get some yard stuff done around the patio and shed while we were gone so when we got home he took the girls outside with him while I did more cleaning (yes more, b/c the house only stays clean for about 5 seconds).
Daddy put on some Taylor Swift on and sat back and watched the girls dance and Presley do a million cartwheels out there! I'm so proud of the work Steve did on this, he had been talking about and planning this for over a year (and only took 5 months off and on to complete) and it turned out great and just the way he had wanted! Now we just need our patio furniture with the firepit out there and more nice weather to enjoy it this year! :)
Hacking Piper
All week Piper hasn't been normal, getting up in the middle of the night, coughing like crazy, snotty nose. We thought it was a cold or allergies. We gave her Benedryl at night and hoped for the best, but night after night she ended up in our bed and one of us moved to the couch.
Tuesday night I had my annual pumpkin beer night with some girls and Wednesday P had gynmastics and Piper and I went to El Mariachi with mom....you know, to keep mom busy with dad still being gone! :) I don't think Presley, daddy or Piper was feeling good this night.....then came Friday morning we figured we better take her to the doctor before the weekend in case something was wrong. Steve picked up her from daycare about 11:30 and went to the walk-in clinic.....sure enough she had a fever of 101 and a double ear infection.
So thankfully we were able to take her to my mom's for the afternoon so Steve could go back to work!
That night Steve went out so it was a girls night in! Piper coughing so hard that she made herself throw up twice! I just hate it! I feel so helpless b/c I know coughs are hard to prevent. Facebook seemed to support Vicks on her feet, so we did that plus her ear infection meds and Tylenol. She went to sleep pretty good and then Presley and I made popcorn and watched Maleficent....it was pretty good!
Saturday Steve was able to get the patio poured for the shed! We've been waiting for a free weekend that his concrete buddies could help him and that the weather cooperated! So it is done! Besides the staining if we get another free weekend and some sod/landscaping stuff that will be done next year!
The girls and I hung out most of the day. Since I was gone all last weekend, there was so much cleaning and laundry that needed to be done! I got alot done (and if you came in my house right now, you probably couldn't tell), so much laundry, organizing, cleaning, picking up, dusting (which 24 hours later everything is dusty again anyways!). Presley kept busy playing and writing stories and drawing. Piper played on the ipad, watched parts of movies, and caused trouble. Overall a good, productive day!
Tuesday night I had my annual pumpkin beer night with some girls and Wednesday P had gynmastics and Piper and I went to El Mariachi with mom....you know, to keep mom busy with dad still being gone! :) I don't think Presley, daddy or Piper was feeling good this night.....then came Friday morning we figured we better take her to the doctor before the weekend in case something was wrong. Steve picked up her from daycare about 11:30 and went to the walk-in clinic.....sure enough she had a fever of 101 and a double ear infection.
So thankfully we were able to take her to my mom's for the afternoon so Steve could go back to work!
That night Steve went out so it was a girls night in! Piper coughing so hard that she made herself throw up twice! I just hate it! I feel so helpless b/c I know coughs are hard to prevent. Facebook seemed to support Vicks on her feet, so we did that plus her ear infection meds and Tylenol. She went to sleep pretty good and then Presley and I made popcorn and watched Maleficent....it was pretty good!
Saturday Steve was able to get the patio poured for the shed! We've been waiting for a free weekend that his concrete buddies could help him and that the weather cooperated! So it is done! Besides the staining if we get another free weekend and some sod/landscaping stuff that will be done next year!
The girls and I hung out most of the day. Since I was gone all last weekend, there was so much cleaning and laundry that needed to be done! I got alot done (and if you came in my house right now, you probably couldn't tell), so much laundry, organizing, cleaning, picking up, dusting (which 24 hours later everything is dusty again anyways!). Presley kept busy playing and writing stories and drawing. Piper played on the ipad, watched parts of movies, and caused trouble. Overall a good, productive day!
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Negativity
I think I need some time away from Facebook.
I just can't handle all the negativity on there these days.
Everyone is so critical.
Everyone complains all the time about everything.
Very few people seem happy with anything.
I was going to go into detail about some of these things, but I don't want to give more time to that crap than I should.
Don't get me wrong, I know I have complained on there. I usually try to make it light-hearted and not all 'FML' like many other people do. But the amount of times I want to make snotty comments, type it all out, then delete it b/c I figure it's not worth my time is getting too much.
I don't need to subject myself to that much negativity, it's not good for me, my attitude or my stress level. So I must back off and limit my exposure to the constant crap. End rant.
I just can't handle all the negativity on there these days.
Everyone is so critical.
Everyone complains all the time about everything.
Very few people seem happy with anything.
I was going to go into detail about some of these things, but I don't want to give more time to that crap than I should.
Don't get me wrong, I know I have complained on there. I usually try to make it light-hearted and not all 'FML' like many other people do. But the amount of times I want to make snotty comments, type it all out, then delete it b/c I figure it's not worth my time is getting too much.
I don't need to subject myself to that much negativity, it's not good for me, my attitude or my stress level. So I must back off and limit my exposure to the constant crap. End rant.
Piper
Just trying to remember to jot down the funny things that Piper says....
- last night we got home from work/school and she stopped at Presley's backpack and turned to Presley and said "Presley, do you have any homework tonight?"...ok thanks mom!
- she was putting on her pajama pants with no diaper on (on purpose)...and said "This is going to be crazy! This is actually going to be really crazy!"
- this morning I was trying to get dressed and talk her into getting dressed too. She saw I was going to put my bra on and said "No, I'll wait. I want to watch". Then of course she thinks it's SO funny that she saw my boobs. I told her that she'll have boobs someday too. She said "I have boobs!" and reaches down her shirt to find them! All I can do is shake my head and laugh at her!
and I love it when Presley looks at Piper after she does or says something ridiculous and then looks at me like 'what the hell is that girls problem!' HA!
- last night we got home from work/school and she stopped at Presley's backpack and turned to Presley and said "Presley, do you have any homework tonight?"...ok thanks mom!
- she was putting on her pajama pants with no diaper on (on purpose)...and said "This is going to be crazy! This is actually going to be really crazy!"
- this morning I was trying to get dressed and talk her into getting dressed too. She saw I was going to put my bra on and said "No, I'll wait. I want to watch". Then of course she thinks it's SO funny that she saw my boobs. I told her that she'll have boobs someday too. She said "I have boobs!" and reaches down her shirt to find them! All I can do is shake my head and laugh at her!
and I love it when Presley looks at Piper after she does or says something ridiculous and then looks at me like 'what the hell is that girls problem!' HA!
Monday, October 19, 2015
Girls weekend!
Somehow we decided that a sisters girl weekend was needed, after many talks, plans, changes we decided on Omaha, its close and fun!
We left DSM about 4 and got back into town about 6, got settled, got pretty and headed out for dinner at Plank. We had the perfect waiter, Jared. He was a little like Sheldon from the Big Bang Theory but SO sarcastic and funny! Two of the best things he told us was that there was a 'healthy amount of crazy' at our table and that we were the 'perfect combo of trash and class!' I have never laughed so hard at a dinner before. Then we went to a couple other random bars, had some drinks and somehow ended up at Whiskey Tango, a country dance bar....we danced, we had fun and we were out until 2 am! I am too old for that! We had a blast! So much fun and so many laughs!
Once the game was over we did a little shopping, checking out some of the cute shops in the Old Market and then headed back to the hotel about 5 to get ready for another night out. This night was much more laid back, which I think was fine with all of us knowing we had to actually function and go home the next day!
We had a couple drinks at the happy hour at the hotel and then did dinner at Upstream Brewery. It was so good and we were SO full!
Then we headed back to the sports bar so that Holly could watch the Ohio State game. We talked, met some people, made fun of other people and got back to the room about 10:30....definitely more my normal bedtime!
We got up the next morning and headed to Mount Crescent to go ziplining....the longest zipline in Nebraska and Iowa....1600 ft long. It was a lot of fun and I think we would all totally do it again!
Then we headed back home. We got to mom's house about 2 and got ready for the Packer game! It was a girls only game (except for Boston). The kids played SO good together and it was nice enough for them to play outside. We actually did more watching of the actual game with the boys gone....all they do is talk! :) The Pack looked rough and it was a nail-biting game....I don't like those, but they pulled it off in the end! WooHoo!
We got home a little after 7 and then started the bedtime routine. Piper actually went to bed good b/c she is fighting a cold...which is why she was up from 1:45-3 in bed with me coughing and snoring and cuddling. And I thought I would get a good night sleep being home after 2 nights away, what was I thinking?! :)
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Random
- I still hate our computer.
- I'm so glad I have a husband who can fend for himself and take care of our kids. I have friends whose husbands rarely change diapers, who they would never consider leaving the kids with for a weekend...I just don't understand that! I couldn't live that way. My husband should not be another child I have to take care of! (even though there are plenty of time I'm cussing him out under my breath b/c he can't put his shoes away or leaves his stuff on the counter or wants me to do his laundry but then won't help me put it away...oh yes, this happens, weekly!) So thank you Steve for being an amazing, caring, fun daddy to our girls. You spoil them rotten but that is what daddies are supposed to do for their girls (don't forget to spoil me! hint, hint!)
- I love my guys at El Mariachi. Steve took Piper there last night b/c I wanted to take Presley to gymnastics and they asked where I was. I stopped there tonight and got a to-go order for myself and just watched them while waiting. They work so hard. They all know their job, they know what needs to be done....like a well-oiled machine that mexican restaurant is! ha!
- I rarely take P to gymnastics but this week I left work early to take her.....I love watching her! So many parents drop kids off and leave to run errands or are on their laptops doing work. I was planning on reading my book but I can't NOT watch her. I know most parents have kids many sports with alot of practices and games and we only have this one hour once a week, but I love it. Sure, I could run to Target or I could even go for a run during this hour....but I just can't pull myself away from watching her.
- Running/walking....which I have not been doing. I did so good there for 2 weeks, then we went to Chicago, then I was busy at work so didn't feel like I should/could take an hour lunch, then I was sick and then I ran out of excuses! :)
- We are becoming pretty good friends with a family in the neighborhood, Sarah and Kyle and their kids Collins and Carver. We just seem to click really well with them, we all like sports, our kids play good together, the amount of sarcasm is too funny! Love it! Of course, maybe they are hoping we'll just go away and then Piper drives the Frozen jeep into their yard, right up to their deck in the middle of their dinner and before you know it, we've invaded their night completely!
- My dad is in Chicago waiting to get on a plane for Italy! AHHH!! I'm so excited for him! Some of my aunts and uncles go on a big trip every other year with a group and this was my mom's retirement present to him...getting to join them on their trip this year! Of course, their flight was delayed in Chicago...and then they have to spend 9 hours on a plane until they get there! But he is going to LOVE it and I can't wait to see all the pictures he takes! Have fun Daddy!
- I'm totally going to jinx myself...but my teams are undefeated. The Hawks at 6-0 and the Packers are 5-0...so now that I've mentioned it, go ahead and blame me when one of not both of them lose this week....in fact, I just might deleted the part of my post to unjinx myself!
- Tuesday night we decided to go to BWW for dinner. The Cubs game was on (not that either one of us REALLY care, but it is exciting for all the Cubs fans that we know, so we are excited for them and cheer them on) we were there for almost 2 hours...with our children...and they were good! Woot, woot!
- I'm so glad I have a husband who can fend for himself and take care of our kids. I have friends whose husbands rarely change diapers, who they would never consider leaving the kids with for a weekend...I just don't understand that! I couldn't live that way. My husband should not be another child I have to take care of! (even though there are plenty of time I'm cussing him out under my breath b/c he can't put his shoes away or leaves his stuff on the counter or wants me to do his laundry but then won't help me put it away...oh yes, this happens, weekly!) So thank you Steve for being an amazing, caring, fun daddy to our girls. You spoil them rotten but that is what daddies are supposed to do for their girls (don't forget to spoil me! hint, hint!)
- I love my guys at El Mariachi. Steve took Piper there last night b/c I wanted to take Presley to gymnastics and they asked where I was. I stopped there tonight and got a to-go order for myself and just watched them while waiting. They work so hard. They all know their job, they know what needs to be done....like a well-oiled machine that mexican restaurant is! ha!
- I rarely take P to gymnastics but this week I left work early to take her.....I love watching her! So many parents drop kids off and leave to run errands or are on their laptops doing work. I was planning on reading my book but I can't NOT watch her. I know most parents have kids many sports with alot of practices and games and we only have this one hour once a week, but I love it. Sure, I could run to Target or I could even go for a run during this hour....but I just can't pull myself away from watching her.
- Running/walking....which I have not been doing. I did so good there for 2 weeks, then we went to Chicago, then I was busy at work so didn't feel like I should/could take an hour lunch, then I was sick and then I ran out of excuses! :)
- We are becoming pretty good friends with a family in the neighborhood, Sarah and Kyle and their kids Collins and Carver. We just seem to click really well with them, we all like sports, our kids play good together, the amount of sarcasm is too funny! Love it! Of course, maybe they are hoping we'll just go away and then Piper drives the Frozen jeep into their yard, right up to their deck in the middle of their dinner and before you know it, we've invaded their night completely!
- My dad is in Chicago waiting to get on a plane for Italy! AHHH!! I'm so excited for him! Some of my aunts and uncles go on a big trip every other year with a group and this was my mom's retirement present to him...getting to join them on their trip this year! Of course, their flight was delayed in Chicago...and then they have to spend 9 hours on a plane until they get there! But he is going to LOVE it and I can't wait to see all the pictures he takes! Have fun Daddy!
- I'm totally going to jinx myself...but my teams are undefeated. The Hawks at 6-0 and the Packers are 5-0...so now that I've mentioned it, go ahead and blame me when one of not both of them lose this week....in fact, I just might deleted the part of my post to unjinx myself!
- Tuesday night we decided to go to BWW for dinner. The Cubs game was on (not that either one of us REALLY care, but it is exciting for all the Cubs fans that we know, so we are excited for them and cheer them on) we were there for almost 2 hours...with our children...and they were good! Woot, woot!
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