Bike Ride

Jonathan has weekly soccer practices at Armleder park and for the first few weeks I would make Diana watch with me. Well, she has discovered the playground nearby which ended watching the practices. Today, we brought her bike and she had a lot of fun riding it around. She has a new addition to her bike, check out the wheels. As we were riding to the car to go pick up Jonathan, she said “Just a second mommy.” She got off her bike, ran into the field and said “Mommy, look at all the beautiful flowers!” The world through a child’s eyes. I am so blessed to be a mom who gets to witness this each and every day.

Diana’s School Concert

Brad and I attended Diana’s music concert at school today.  She loves music and it shows!  She was singing along, doing the hand motions and playing the instruments.  I can’t believe her first year of preschool is almost over.  Where did the time go?!?  She loves school and really just being busy and going places.  Her teachers, Mrs. Ahrens and Mrs. Wall, do call her their little teacher, as she started to develop a leadership role, would help tell the other kids “directions”, followed the rules and ensured others did as well.  Diana definitely blossomed this year in school.

Diana's Painting Birthday Party

Diana got to share her birthday party with her preschool classmate, Olivia, who has a birthday a week before Diana's.  We picked a painting theme and as Olivia's dad said, Andrea (Olivia's mom) has found her soul mate (meaning me).  We had so much fun planning the party.  Andrea is amazingly creative and yet simple, she even hosted!  We couldn't have been more lucky to share a birthday party with this family.  The kids had a blast and I was quite impressed with their masterpieces. 

Butterflies

It’s been fun having our butterflies again this year, but it is time to let them go live in nature.  Diana has thoroughly enjoyed watching them change and fly around inside the net for the past few weeks.  She would actually sit at the island for several minutes at a time and just watch them, get excited and squeal when they would flitter around and sometimes talk to them.  Jonathan still remembers learning all the different life-cycle stages in preschool last year and would tell us all about them. 

Miss this Guy

I sure am going to miss this guy! He is hands down the happiest baby I have ever known. He is so good and easy going. Heidi and Jason, you are wonderful parents! I loved having everyone here for the weekend. Thank you Noah for making your first airplane ride be to Cincinnati.

Zoo Blooms

The weather held and we made it to Zoo Blooms. The flowers were gorgeous and we got to go with Noah to his first zoo visit!



Rules don't apply to Diana.  "Authorized Personnel Only" sign and fence won't stop her.



Proof on who taught Jonathan to eat popcorn.



Nana's Picture

Nana requested a picture of her and the grandkids while everyone was visiting us.  I think it's obvious in most of the pictures I post, but Diana does everything on her terms.  If she doesn't want to smile at the camera, you aren't going to get her to.  If she isn't in the mood for taking pictures...well you never know what you will get. By the way, do you like her outfit?!?!