Bad Bunnies

Today we had Grandma Debb down to visit and spent the day doing projects. Aiden wanted to do a monkey project he told her on Thursday so Grandma came through with an idea! He created the whole project by himself. We thought his was the best of the bunch! I created my own, Bad Bunny complete with naughty piercings and he is even considering a tattoo!
Friday I was able to get away for the afternoon and get a pedicure....Andy surprised me and said to just show up at Headquarters at 3:30pm. Right on the first day of Spring....couldn't have asked for a better more thoughtful gift! I also got to have some fun time friday night going to a chick flick with a friend and then Saturday morning I went shopping alone!Man! That is a big weekend for me! We are grilling out tomorrow with some friends. All in all a GREAT weekend!

Date Night!

No, not date night with Andy...it was my first official date night with Aiden! I decided I need more alone time with each of the boys. I never feel like I am able to give either of them the attention they deserve. So tonight we started our first date night. Just the two of us! No big deal, just drove out to Burger King and had dinner. Life with one kid would be so easy! I am going to have to think long and hard before I decide I would want to add a third child. Already not enough of me to go around! I am sure it can be done though!
We had a crazy fun weekend! Aiden played with his cousins Reagan and Peyton. Asher had teeth coming in all weekend and was in a lot of pain. We went to 2nd cousin Cade's 3rd birthday bash! Aiden was afraid of all of the people and just wanted to play outside while Asher was happy go lucky to sit with anyone. Lots and lots of playing! We should have some good naps this week!
My Sister-In-Law, Rachael and I went on our regular trip to Starbucks when they come home. Feeling adventurous I finally tried something other than a Chai Latte and it was good!
Peace....off to watch The Amazing Race!

Two

Then again maybe he is just two!

STRONG

So I was told today Aiden is strong willed. Some of you may be thinking, duh, she didn't know? Well, when it is your own child you want to see the best in him. He is a great kid afterall, but yes he is a strong willed boy at times, but to give him a title....well that is only up to his parents or a dr. in my opinion. I guess when he was a little baby and I wondered is he colicky....maybe borderline is what I conclusion I came to. But he really didn't cry a ton, but was very clingy and just more high maintenance. Now that I have a second child to compare with I can see their differnces as Asher is much more laid back. So I did what I do and I ordered all of the best books on strong willed children out there and will read them all! I like to do my research! And I hope to get Andy to read my "to be" highlighted parts of the books so we can be on the same page and hopefully find some useful techniques. As a parent I do have a little wisdom (2 years worth! :). I now know some of the most difficult personality traits as an infant and toddler actually make for great adult traits. I know Aiden will be a leader, he will not follow the crowd, he will be somebody and will hopefully if guided right be a great leader for God!

Cousins

My cousin Tara & I! We always have to take a picture together every time we see each other! Love ya! Go and put your records on!!!! Da da da da da DORA! Memories!

Art

Is this really art? Seriously blocks of blue in different shades, I guess I just don't "get it." Oh well, there were some cool ones but we got in trouble for taking pictures and had to stop or I would have taken more!

I have never seen Asher so happy in his life! He had a great time at the Weissman Art Center in Minneapolis today! Maybe he is going to be my artistic boy! He loves music too. We jammed out all weekend to "Put your records on" and he loves it! He might be my mini me, as Aiden is to Andy! I can dream, right?

The whole gang here celebrating my Mom's 50th birthday and my Grandma's 70th birthday at Olive Garden (of course)! I had the Zuppa Toscana! mmmmm.

Today I also cooked meals for the month with my friend, Abby, while our husbands watched the boys. How exhausted am I? 10 total hours of cooking and shopping. But at least we are now done for the month! Just thaw and bake!

A beautiful day in the neighborhood.....

It was a beautiful day today! In the 50's which feels like the 70's this time of year! I took the boys for a walk in their new wagon. It was so much fun to watch them, they just laughed the entire ride with each other. We stopped by a friends house (Baby David) and gave him a little ride too. Some funny pictures. Aiden wearing his John Deere hat like a true farmer! Hey, we live in Iowa now! I can't wait for summer, when we stepped outside today Aiden said, "it is summer!" Ready for the green grass to come back and leaves on trees, flowers......