Looking so grown up! (before & after!)

Peyton has been asking for some time, if she could get her hair cut. Lately it's been requested that it be "like mommy's." Well, yesterday we finally agreed to let her cut it. This was her first real haircut ever. We've had the ends trimmed up a few times a year since she was about 2 but that is yet. Yesterday we probably took off about 4 inches. It was a little sad. She was very excited, but it was slightly traumatic for me, maybe because she changed instantly, and looks SO MUCH more grown up!!! She is pretty happy with it!

Found NEMO!

Well, we caved! While dropping the dog off to get her nails clipped, Peyton cornered mom and dad again about her own pet, and asked if she could get a fish like her cousin Spencer. Well, I guess we didn't see too much it might hurt and we finally agreed. She could hardly contain her excitement! She chose a red betta and has decided to name it Nemo...the only fish name she's able to ever come up with! She decided to decorate his real bowl with a purple flower and red/pink/purple rocks. We didn't move him to the official bowl up in her room until right before bed (A bribe!). He was swimming like crazy and she fell right to sleep!

Loves to Eat!

Griffin is growing bigger every day. He is sitting up a little bit with someone to cover him from behind in case he sways, and he's so close to crawling it's not even funny. He can get up on all fours and rock back and forth. He has even moved an arm forward as if to take a "step" a few times. Oh, and he likes to hold his own bottle! His favorite activity lately has been eating, as long as he's hungry but not too hungry. There is a fine line! So, tonight we hit it just perfect! He was hungry, entertained by it, and totally excited about his sweet potatoes and mashed banana. He sat up and kept leaning forward and taking huge, messy bites and going "mmmnnnnhh!" "mmnnhhhhhh!" So easy to please!

An Unusual Memorial Day Weekend

This is the first time, in at least 8 years for me, probably more for Lane, that we haven't been up at the lake for Memorial weekend. We always go, the weather is always cold and usually rainy, and we always have a great time. So this year, the cabin is being rebuilt and we hear through regular progress reports, that it's getting closer to complete every single day...but was not ready for inhabitants this weekend. We knew we could crowd Grandma Evy at her house but guess we just felt like it was a lot of work so we decided to stay home. The weather's been beautiful and we've had some low key hanging out time. Watched a couple movies, slept in a little bit, did a little housework and yard work. It has been really nice to have no big plans and just do what we feel like as the day goes on. The kiddo's seem to be enjoying themselves as well!

Hmmnnnn....

Just caught Peyton in the kitchen making herself a lunch. Asked her what she was making and was told "You know...healthy stuff." Went out to investigate and found her on a chair in front of the microwave trying to figure out how to melt a chunk of Velveeta on a piece of bread. She'd found the cheese (Hannah's favorite kind-as she described it), used a butter knife to chop a chunk off, put the cheese back in the fridge and gotten it all up to the microwave! In some ways, impressive, in some ways very frightening!!!

Oh, and Griffin has started crying when I leave the room the past few days. It's totally adorable! Lane is less than impressed, has been calling him a big mama's boy, but I feel kinda like a celebrity and have been enjoying being the favorite for now!!!

Girl Time

Yesterday, I went to see Seven Brides For Seven Brothers at Chanhassen Dinner Theater. I met my sister, mom and grandma there for dinner and the show. We even had time to go to caribou before and have a coffee and visit. It was really fun and really unusual to have that kind of uninterrupted time with any of those women who are all so important to me. It was great actually! The play was a hoot, it was really fun. It was so much like the movie I used to watch as a kid and the dancing was really wonderful. It was kind of a late night, especially for a Sunday but was well worth it. Got a couple pictures of us at dinner and one of the four of us, so we can remember our little "girl's only" date!

How Cute!

Have you ever looked out the window, to see the cutest sight, a dad and his daughter on a bike ride together? Tonight while I was doing dinner dishes, I looked out my back window and saw my sweet pea and my hubby riding bike. I knew they were going, but it was kind of surreal to look out and seem them off together on a real-life, official bike ride! I think that might have been the first time that she actually went on a bike ride with someone, both of them on bikes! It was a very cute sight! Warmed my heart! It amazes me every day to see how grown up she's becoming.

Overdue update

Going back to work 2 weeks ago has kicked my butt. I have no time to chat with friends, no time for house stuff, and the nights go so fast that I never feel caught up on anything! But...life keeps on going and I am finding time to enjoy little things. Here's a list of several things that have been going on, making me happy, proving that all is well!

-Griffin continues to eat better and better, loving more foods. He loves peas, sweet potatoes, squash. Not as excited about the fruits though. He actually goes "Mmmnnn" when he takes bites!
-Peyton has been quite the little piggy rascal with nicer weather. She comes in at night with dirt all over, including covering her face. She has also had several "injuries" because she's been doing things she shouldn't...like climbing tree's, playing swords...mostly rough boy stuff. What the heck?!
-Griffin is starting to push himself onto his hands and knees, and rounding his back. It is going to be very busy here, very soon. I sense he'll be crawling quickly. Wonder when sitting up might happen?
-I had big plans to plant a garden this year, assumed I'd be home for the summer. Well I have decided to do some planting even though I won't have time to maintain it. We planted some lettuce and beans inside last week and they have grown INSANE already. Peyton is getting a TOTAL kick out of it! Even if we don't produce anything to eat, it's been entertaining.
-I am loving my new closet organizer system. It makes me feel much more prepared for work in the mornings. I have actually been picking out clothes each night before work. Now if I could just loose the remaining baby lbs so I could fit into what is in there!
-I'm taking a baby sign language class next weekend. It got pushed from the original April date, so I'm anxious and excited to see what it's all about.
-I signed Peyton up for a few things this summer and I'm so excited for her, I can hardly stand it. Swimming lessons, Vacation Bible School, and a week long camp at the YMCA!
-I do actually think I'm going to end up enjoying my new job, just wish that the weird in-between training time was over with so I knew what I was doing and could dig right in.
-I had the most wonderful Saturday with some of my girlfriends this past weekend. It was long overdue. Made me miss a few I didn't get to see, but I sure enjoyed all the laughing and talking. It was fun and I can't wait to do it again soon. Even had a couple glasses of wine that were tasting delicious and going down really easily!

I could go on, I'm sure! Have a million things to do around the house, they nag me constantly. But I'm finding I have to force myself into getting into bed and trying to get some rest...it's required. Wish I had more time to catch up with everyone more now!