Active Pics

Here is a hodge-podge of pics from mid April to just this last weekend...

We participated in the C.A.R.E. run on Sat. to help bring awareness to Organ and Tissue Donation. There was a nice photo of Gabe Koenigsfeld along with several other Organ ad Tissue donors. There were probably 25 other family members and friends also at the run/walk to help raise money.

 Post race pic...us gals all fared pretty well with Mom and I placing and Jamie just missed placing by 2 seconds which isn't too bad when you're carrying a future runner :). Jamie is due early November...we are all very excited for her and Mark!

 Post race pic after the Clear Lake Earth Day run...my Aunt Julie's 1st 5k race and my Mom's 50th race!

 May Day Baskets for Adrian's friends!!!

 Earth Day Valley Junction 5K...this is Grandma blazing in and Adrian and I are trying to keep up to cheer.

 As I finish strong you can see Mitch and Adrian hanging close to the candy shop...made for a good snack after finishing.

 Adrian takes part in soccer with her friend Gracin on Friday nights...they look pretty guilty with their cheesy smiles. We still have a few more weeks of the camp so I should get some more candid pics.

Happy Easter!

We had a pretty simple Easter this year. A trip to Church this morning, Easter basket, a good dinner with lots of ham, and trip to the park, and a trip to Big Creek. Below is Adrian enjoying the elaborate play fort at Big Creek. This is our 2nd time out there this year and with us only living 5 mins away we plan on taking more advantage of it this year.

Adrian got lots of bath tub toys including some new rubber duckies which she loves.

Meet Oakley!!! This is our new cat which we adopted from the animal shelter in Mason City. She is the polar opposite of Pharaoh but it is nice having a furry friend in the house again.

Adrian enjoys making necklaces and Oakley loves playing with the yarn.

So what does this look like??? An ear piercing??? Well don't worry I don't believe in piercing babies/children's ears before they themselves can care for them. Adrian got up from her nap and this is what I noticed...a little sticky rhinestone from one of her valentines managed to land there.

Girls Girls Girls Girls!!!

Below are several pics I took last week of Adrian and her friends. Adrian's in-home babysitter was on vacation and closed for 6 weekdays so a few of us moms rotated watching the girls to help out. I had the girls for 3 days and it was pretty exhausting but also fun.

I love Adrian's cheesy smile :)

Gracin (right standing) Tessa (Left chair) Claire (Left sitting)...all the girls are 3 yrs old!

These are the girls Adrian has been with since 9 weeks old when she started going to childcare.

The girls loved their tea party and mini cupcakes!

Even girls rough house some :)

The girls made fruit loop rainbows...very cute!

I wonder where the girls are at?? We played a ton of hide and seek...it was so cute finding the girls all together giggling :)

Holiday Pics...a month late :)

I am finally posting some pics again...the first 3 are from today but the rest are from around Christmas. Enjoy...I don't feel like writing anything more than little comments.

The weather today was perfect for making a snowman and a mini fort. I got Adrian to look through the hole so I could get a pic, by telling her she would get hot chocolate. As soon and I said I got the pic she said lets go!New shinny bike from SantaSanta at Bass Pro Shop...Adrian doesn't look like she likes it but she isn't crying so thats a positive.Holiday Cookie Decorating!Just making a mess of the flour :)Big Cheesy Smile :)

A Little of This a Little of That!

Adrian got ahold of Aunt Jamie's old ukulele that she had when she was little. This picture she looks like she is pondering what her song will be about!

Adrian was pretty cute playing and signing. Earlier she kept asking to go downstairs and play so she could play on the piano so that's what she decided to sing about. We literally heard her sing, "I want to go downstairs and play" I got it recorded on the video recorder so it is officially captured forever :)

The weather was so mild we took advantage of it and went for a walk in the Rockford Fossil Park.

Adrian's face is priceless...u ask her to say cheese and this is what she gives you :)

Or we get this...her hands up like she is hold a camera :)

Leaves Leaves & More Leaves

Here are some pics from 2 weeks ago, we were attempting to get all of our leaves picked up...there are soooo many. It is nice to have big mature shade trees but in the fall it isn't fun raking and hauling away 10-15 truck loads of leaves!

Happy Halloween

Below are some pics from Trick-or-Treating on Sunday in Polk City. Adrian was an Ice Cream Cone and Trice even came along in his skeleton costume. Adrian had a good time she got the hang of it pretty fast recognizing the porch lights that were on.

These are Adrian's friends from her babysitters, on Monday they had their little Halloween party. (Left to Right)
Tessa, Adrian, Claire, Hayden, & Hudson

3 Year Stats

Last Wednesday Adrian had her 3 year doctor appt. She didn't really cooperate on getting her height & weight but after some coaxing this is what we ended up with. Weight 35 Lbs (85%) & Height 39.5 inches (95%) so we have a big toddler! I looked back at my baby book to compare her stats to mine and she weighs 7 lbs. more then what I did at 3 years!

Adrian playing with her Birthday Mega Bloks from Uncle Joe & Nick! She decided she wanted to give her tower a kiss :)

Below are some of Adrian's favorite things and habits at age 3:

Favorite Cuddle Things: Her Little Pillow (it goes to daycare everyday), Toy Story plush characters (Jesse is her favorite), Paci (we are down to 2 lonely pacis and when those get lost or damaged we are done!) I don't want to end up on Dr. Phil with a 10 year old still using a paci!!

Favorite Things To Do: Play Hide-and-Seek, Dance, Watch any Toy Story Movie, Read Books, Sesame Street, Play-Doh, Going for walks, Playing at the Mall or Monkey Joes, Absolutely loves her nesting dolls, and of course her many babies.

Favorite Foods To Eat: Toast & Peanut Butter, Milk, Mac-n-Cheese, Whole Apple (she prefers it not cut up in pieces), any type of noodle, broccoli, oatmeal, cereal, juice, and fruit snacks.

Adrian is going to be a hard teenager to get out of bed in the morning...she already likes to lay in her bed in the mornings. She still likes collecting things doesn't really matter what it is so hopefully that hoarding trait fades over time. Adrian is still not potty trained, we went from a year ago almost potty trained (she was going 6 times a day) to now she has been refusing to even sit on the potty. She often is dry through the night so we know she has the ability to be done with pull-ups. That darn sticker chart isn't working anymore. I will have to come up with another plan :)