One Week Ago

Last Monday, Zoe & I headed out to an indoor inflatable play land to meet some of my co-workers & their kids for a day of fun & excitement. Zoe had a ball playing with Morgan & also taking some of the littler kids down the slides.

Morgan & Zoe

Kellen driving the car.

Carson - Kellen's twin - trying to get in the car!

Zoe coming down the slide.

(I know it's not a very good shot, but I love it!)

Morgan & sister Madison enjoying a slushy.

And Claire loving her some crackers & cheese!

Coloring Easter Eggs

Zoe & her daddy have a tradition of dying Easter eggs every year. (I think Paul enjoys it more than she does!) Because Daddy has been so busy with work, it was last minute for their project. This year, however, they added the option of applying silly faces to their eggs.

Daddy reading the directions & Zoe putting her two cents in!

Dipping the pink egg into the green. Wondering how it will turn out!

Kissing her yellow silly egg!

And...Zoe's favorite!!!!

Birthday Parties a Plenty

Zoe has been busy attending birthday parties for her friends. First up was gymnastic friend Rayna's party which was held at the YMCA skating rink. Zoe had never been skating before & actually did quite well.

Getting ready to take her first trip around the rink.

Completing the first lap...

And the second...(Zoe did a total of 14 laps!)

Gymnastic buddies: Makenna, Belle, Emma, Zoe, & Lily

Makenna & Belle with crazy hair!

Zoe, Rayna the birthday girl, & Lily

Up next was Gracie's birthday at a pottery shop. Zoe was so excited about going because as you all know, she loves anything to do with crafts. She really enjoyed making a heart shaped jewelry box & is already talking about going back this summer to make other things.

Makenzie coloring the bottom of her heart.

Birthday Girl Gracie is too.

Sydney checks out everyone's work.

Zoe concentrating.

Avery chooses yellow also.

Raegen - always smiling!

Hippie Chicks: Avery, Gracie, Raegen, Makenzie, Zoe, & Sydney

Short & to the Point

This post is going to be short & to the point. (Once again we are headed out the door. It's the story of our life. I'm looking so forward to a quiet relaxing day at home. Not sure when that will be, but I can wish, right?!)

It's been gorgeous here in small town Midwest that Zoe has been doing a lot of this:

We've got a busy weekend planned. Hope to do a post tomorrow night - if not before!

Loving the Upset

I know many of you are morning the loss of Kansas last night in the NCAA Tournament. I'm sure the majority of bracket-filler-outers had Kansas making the final four if not winning the whole thing. Well, here in small town Midwest, we are celebrating Kansas's lost. You see, a local boy plays for the University of Northern Iowa. Even though he doesn't start, he is one of the most popular players with his unending side burns. In fact, when he comes off the bench to provide a much needed spark, the UNI fans yell his name with extra enunciation.

How cool it was watching last night's game with butterflies in our stomachs! We were so nervous for "small town boy" that at times we had to change the channel. (We can only imagine how his dad Mike felt watching it in the stands.)

So, if you're looking for a team to root for now that your beloved Jayhawks are out of the big dance, jump on the UNI bandwagon. We'll let ya! Yell it with us : U - N - I! U - N - I! U - N - I! (Sounds good, huh?!)

Riding the Bike

Today ended up being a gorgeous day. Once we were home from school & work, Zoe had a great time riding her bike. If only these warm days would stick around!

Picture Perfect

Zoe was busy doing a craft the other night & this is what she came up with - a picture frame. Pretty creative, huh?!