HAPPY 5TH BIRTHDAY MEGAN!!!!!!!!

Today my baby is 5!!!! I can't believe she is five already. I was just telling her the story of how we waited and waited for her arrival. We spent today in town. Megan had to go to the doctor and get shots. What a way to spend your birthday!!! Then it was off to Applebee's for lunch. Kurt, Kelly, Josh and Jackie joined us to help celebrate. We came home, Madi and Mia went down for a nap and Megan and I went to the Rainy Day bookstore in Nisswa. She wanted to get a book and since it is her birthday and she had to get shots, I let her.

One of these days, they will realize that it is quite embarassing to have everybody at the restaurant sing to you, but right now, they love it. She was beeming when they brought her the "Oreo Shake". It is something they look forward to every birthday!

For some reasons, my kids love to play at Menards in their little play area. Not sure why, but they want to go there every time we go to town. So, we took them there today for Megan's birthday.

Sunday was the day of the big party. Megan had a Barbie party this year. She had a wonderful day and we even got to play outside. Two weeks ago I was not sure if we were going to be able to be out, but the snow is gone. It turned out great and she got lots of wonderful presents.

What a wonderfully, great little girl I have!!!! We Love You Megan Ann Catherine!! Happy Birthday from all of us!

Nature

There are times when I wonder if we made to right decision by moving up north, but when I see pictures like these, I know we did. I love the fact that my girls can stand by the window and watch the animals eat just feet away. Mia loves standing by the window and watching the squirrels. She can do it for hours.

Can't Keep A Girl From Her Food

Apparently when a girl is hungry, there is no way around her and her food!!! Thanks to Mia being the "terror" of the family, we had to totally rearrange the kitchen and lock up ALL food!!!!

Choo Choo

My crazy kids decided to make a train during the icky weather the other day. They have such strong imaginations. I wish I had an eighth of their energy!!

What is with this weather?!?!?!

It is not the greatest of pictures, but this is what the snow looked like at our house last night. We ended up with 7 or 8 inches. It was not fun at all. Half of it is gone already, but we had such a nice green lawn before this. The girls weren't even excited about it. They just want it to be spring!!! Don't be surprised if Adam up and moves us next fall. He is not liking this weather at all! Just kidding, we are here to stay. Lucky for you that live down in southern MN, we would have loved to see just rain. Until next time......................................................

April's Snow

I don't even like typing that bad 4 letter 's' word. Thankfully it is too warm for any of the new stuff to stick, but what is with this weather???

Megan is very excited to start back to dance this Friday. She had to take the month of March off because of vacation. She can't wait to get back into those tap shoes. She has graduation from School Readiness coming up in May. I can't believe she is going to be in kindergarten. I had an informational meeting to go over what a day in kindergarten looks like. She will be worn out after that day.

Madi just got back from a mini vacation down at Nana and Papa's. We missed having her craziness around the house. So much energy in that little girl. She will be done with Preschool next month, but will be starting it all over again in the fall. Since we are going to keep her back for a year, we will be sending her to another year of Preschool.

Mia, Mia, Mia!! What are we going to do with that energy of hers?? She is constantly on the go and I feel like I put on 10 miles a day just trying to keep up with her. She is starting to say more words that we can understand. She still talks gibberish a lot. She will be in some sort of classroom setting next fall, just not sure what yet. It all depends on the schedule for Madi and what days we have open.

As for the people that are "supposedly" in charge around the house, we are busy, busy! We have "date night" once a week. It is nice to get out and have a meal with no kids. I forget by the next week what a hot meal tastes like. I am very excited for next weekend. I get to get away for the weekend and spend some time with my very good friend, Abby. With kids and all, we don't get to spend too much time together, so I am really looking forward to the weekend away from home!

We are looking forward for the weather to get even nicer so it is easier to get outside more often. The mornings are still pretty cool up here and with school two days a week, we hardly ever have time. So, Spring, please come and visit us soon!!!!!