party prep

The last week or so has been devoted to preparing for Rowan's Minnie Mouse Birthday party! I took advantage of downtime at work this weekend to accomplish a few tasks. Also, definitely put Grandma Pam to work while she was here to watch the kids as well! I am very thankful that Ed decided to take over the pinata! So him and Rowan started that project tonight as well. She was quite the mess when she was done, but she sure had fun! Sorry, no more info for now, have to wait for party pics this weekend!

19 Weeks old

Mini Bday party

Tonight was more than some play time for Rowan and McKenna. It was party time too! Since McKenna and her family are unable to attend Rowan's birthday party, Angela (McKenna's Momma) got a little cake for the kids to enjoy while Rowan opened her gift! Started rollerblades and lip gloss! Honestly the bag coulda been filled with lip glosses and she woulda been thrilled. I haven't ever bought Rowan any (it gets messy) so she has only been exposed to it via McKenna, and she is hooked!

Thank you so much Freier Family! Hope you have fun in Georgia!

patience...

...is not something you find in our household.

Therefore the fact that our desktop computer had died after only 4 years (or due to a storm) really isn't sitting well with me and my blogging life!

Needless to say, don't expect much anytime soon. Need to become one with the laptop now more than ever.

More swim time

Another day of fun in the sun in the backyard with McKenna! Nice to spend some time outside with others! The babies enjoyed themselves too!

Mason's Steamer

I made my first road trip alone with both kids today. I was very undecided at first, but we were invited to Mason's 4th birthday party, and I also needed to get my poor dog home too. So I had two reasons to make the trip. And it went well, although the outdoor party was a warm one! Thankfully Lisa had plenty of water entertainment! Just hard when you are one person for 2 kids, one of which wants to be outside in the water and the other that should be inside where it's cool. We survived though, as did several other Mommy's with multiple children.

It was nice to see Lisa, Cora, Amy, Heidi, and Isa and their kids too! Jillian (in green) is 8.5 months, Abby (bottom right) is only like 10 days older than Eddie. Clearly smaller though (as girls should be? Right?)

When the party was done, we headed to Pewaukee to pick up Gizmo. Poor doggy has been gone for a week and a half. Karen and Doug were nice enough to watch him for us while we were in Michigan, and it was easiest for us to drop him off when we were in town the weekend before and today worked to pick him up. I say 'poor dog' but he was probably treated like a king the entire time he was with them. Would probably rather stay with them then come home and be tortured by Rowan. Although she did miss him!

3 Year appt

Rowan's 3 Year Stats

Weight: 29 pounds 8 ounces (45th percentile)

Height: 37.25 inches (60th percentile)

BMI: 15.09 (30th percentile)

Pulse: 80 BP: 82/40

What to say about this little girl?

*Wearing 3T clothing and size 7 shoes (some size 8)

*Pretty much potty trained although she has an accident here or there (generally when playing or outside) Wears a pull-up when sleeping, but does wake up dry many times

*She really has a wide variety of interests. Of course she loves all things girly, princesses and dolls, but there isn't one princess in particular.

*Likes puzzles and matching games

*LOVES to be outside! Swinging, swimming, riding bikes, chalk, bubbles, you name it, as long as it is outside she is there!

*likes every Disney movie she has seen, including the Disney channel (thus explaining the Minnie mouse birthday party coming up)

*Will be attending Preschool in the fall at the YMCA