4 Years Old

Adrian officially turned 4 on Oct. 22nd at 7:01 pm. Today she had her wellness check-up and got some updated stats from last year.

Weight: 40.4 lbs (up 5 lbs from last year) 83rd percentile

Height: 42 inches (up 2 1/2 from last year) 89 percentile

Adrian has been doing great...she has adjusted well to her new daycare center which we really like. We have parent teacher conferences coming up and we are also invited to a Thanksgiving Luncheon with Adrian in 2 weeks which will be fun.

Some of Adrian's Current Likes:

Favorite Foods: Pizza, Peanut Butter, Yogurt, Mac-&-Cheese

Favorite Movies: Jumanji, Madagascar

Favorite Activities: Rolling dice, Reading books (Russell the Sheep & Splat the Cat), Painting, Putting stickers on anything! 

Some things that haven't really changed...Adrian always likes to go outside, swinging at the park and lastly collecting things. She loves gathering things so lets hope she won't end up on a Hoarders show in 30 years :) Adrian has always been super sweet and loving...giving lots of kisses and saying "I love you" at the cutest times. For example carving a pumpkin last night she told me she loved me...melts my heart :)

Pic from Adrian's Family Party on Oct. 21st

So Adrian's big b-day gift from Mitch and I was a "new" room...actually a big girl room since Adrian has been sleeping essentially in her crib since she was born with just the front rail removed. So, the 2 pics below are of her room a couple months ago.

 BEFORE...

AFTER...



Alot of the things in the room are used or have been made. The bookcase was made by Adrian's Grandparents (Sinnwell). The basket holding her stuffed animals are flower baskets spray painted and the liner removed.

 The headboard, footboard, nightstand, and dresser purchased on Craigslist (not the mattress :)...I don't need a bedbug infestation!

 Adrian and I made the owl!

 Grandma Harden re-covered the photo board with owl fabric. Grandpa Harden helped make the coat rack with fun doorknobs.

 Butterfly's were spray painted to match decor. Lastly the birdhouse I painted and the grass looking rug before I put in several, several hours on making (I will never make another!)

Adrian loved her room and we have had troubles getting her to go to bed now because she likes sitting up in bed reading at night and playing with her new little birdies she got...we are waiting for the novelty to wear off.

Fun with Friends

Below are some pics of Adrian with her friend Gracin at her 4 yr. B-day party which was a cowgirl theme. The girls had a great time and I love seeing them play. Especially now that Adrian goes to a new daycare and the weekends are the only chance to play with her old friends from the "in home" daycare.

This was after bobbing for apples :)

Again this year we got season passes to the Center Grove Orchard along with Gracin's Family.

 The Orchard has added some new stuff this year and the inflatable horses are one of the new additions.

 I love this pic :)

 The girls were hunting for "green" pumpkins...who would of thought :)

Summer Pics

I have been behind on updating the blog so I have some pics from the month of Aug.

Adrian took her 1st trip to Adventureland, the weather was nice and sunny and not too hot!

 Adrian started Aug. 17th at a daycare center in Polk City. I was worried about her transition since Adrian has been in an in-home daycare for 3 plus years. The first week was a little hard at drop off time but Adrian really did great. The first day I picked her up she ran up to me and said "Mommy, I'm not scared anymore" :)

Since getting my new camera I try to take more pics and Adrian is getting more into "posing" :)

 Another 1st for Adrian was that she started last night Tap Dance class. Her little friend Gracin is also taking the class and they both did great!

New Camera!

We finally got a good camera that takes nice pictures!  Now we just need to just figure out how to work it and all the various options. We have had the camera for a week and are trying to do better taking pictures. I am even considering taking a class on how to use it and to better understand lighting so I might be able to take Adrian's 4 year pictures in Oct. and not have to pay someone to professionally take them.

I snapped a quick photo at Norma's house last weekend, she had plenty of flowers to test out the camera. 

 Adrian at a near by playground she did good job posing for pics :)

 The Noel Family kitty "Oakley"

4th of July

This year with the 4th of July falling on Wednesday we ended up staying around Polk City. Adrian was invited to her friend Gracin's house to play and attend the fireworks in Slater.

 Claire, Gracin, & Adrian

Adrian 1st met these girls when she started at Discovery Daycare at 9 weeks old.

 I can see it now...these gals will some day below to the red hat society club :)

Random Summer Pics

Below are some pics from June at various events (Grimes parade, Tanner Pumps wedding, homemade pool :)

 I was attempting to wash the patio furniture and Adrian decided she needed a bath.

Summer Time Fun

 Last weekend, Adrian & I enjoyed the Governor Days in Grimes. We got to watch the parade from Aunt Jamie's lawn and walked to the carnival area for a ride on the carousel.

Clive Running Festival June 16th 2012

Grandma & Mommy competed in the 5k race both taking 2nd place in our age group and Adrian dominate the 3yd old Tadpole Trot :)

Adrian competed in the Tadpole Trot for the second year...I think next year we will try running the 1 mile race together. Adrian and I have jogged/walked 2 miles before.  She does pretty darn good for a 3 yr old running up to 1/2 mile at a time without walking.

Adrian loved the lazy river at the Clive Aquatic Center, Aunt Jamie took her on several laps around.