Rose Eating
The Pacifier Fairy
Lucia & Rose Playing
Lucia Singing
Father-Daughter Dance
This evening Mari and I went the a Father/Daughter dance put on by the city of Des Moines. We had dinner with some friends at Noah’s Ark (an Italian restaurant stuck in the 60’s) and then headed to the science center. We spent most of the evening dancing, hanging out with Nate & Hope, and eating chocolate covered fruit and cookies. We left Lucia at home this year, but I think she will come next year.
Home Depot Kids’ Workshop
The kids still love to go to the Home Depot Kids’ Workshops. They usually remember on the first Saturday, unprompted. This time Lucia made her first craft – a mailbox for valentines. She painted everything while the other kids worked on theirs, then when everyone else was done they helped Lucia assemble hers.
Rose Waving
Rose has been working on her wave for the past couple of weeks. It is really cute and is already evolving. Here is a video from a couple of days ago.
Phrases We Don’t Use At Our House
The other night at dinner I was reviewing the list of words and phrases we don’t use in our house. Our kids are home a lot and there are certain things I just don’t want them to get in the habit of saying. Here they are in no particular order:
- Hate
- What the?
- Oh my god.
- Oh my gosh.
- Seriously
- Whatever
Cincinnati Visit
Last week we went to Cincinnati to see the family and work.
Monday: We drove to Cinti. Rose did awesome and totally rocked it – 9:15.
Tuesday: I went to work, Susan and the kids went to the art museum.
Wednesday: Everyone had a snow day, but I went in to work. The Donleys and Beinkempers came to Mar-Mar and Be-Bob’s for some sledding. For dinner we went to the Herrels’.
Thursday: I went to work. Susan and the kids went to the aquarium. We had dinner at Skyline with the Romans, but Susan stayed home with Rose and Lu because Lucia was not feeling well.
Friday: I took the day off and Susan went to observe at the Cincinnati Waldorf School preschool. In the evening many Hyland and Appels came to Mar-Mar and Be-Bob’s for dinner.
Saturday: Drove home. Rose rocked it again – 8:55. Good to be home. We actually took Mari to the Dr right when we got home because a rash she had was not looking good. Turned out to be OK. 🙂
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Mari’s Face
Mari wrote this lovely short article about her face. I think it is definitely blog-worthy!
Neighborhood Sports
This winter we are back at it with Neighborhood Sports. We are at a nearby gym with three bags full of fun equipment. It seems like lately we have been running summer and winter, with our kids playing organized sports in the fall and spring.
