Backyard Pool

We've had some hot days here lately...it's Iowa, so what can you expect?  We've been finding ways to keep cool, which for the most part entails staying inside in the air conditioning.  I'm sorely lacking in energy these days, but when I do get a burst, we hit our backyard for some pool time.  Molly used some birthday money to get a little pool and sprinkler (thanks, Gram!!).  The girls have had some fun already.

Daniel Tiger

Emma is a huge fan of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood.  It's a fairly new show that airs on PBS.  We have 23 episodes recorded to our DVR, and it's the show that she asks to watch the most, and will sit through the longest. 

Daniel Tiger came to visit our Davenport library, and I knew I had to take Emma.  She was so excited.  There were a TON of people there!!  We waited in line for about 45 minutes before we could even get into the room he was in, then we had to wait until Emma could give him a hug.  Right when she was the next person in line, they said he had to take a break.  Emma was devastated.  We waited for another 15 minutes, and then he came out.  Emma ran up to him and gave him the biggest hug, then when I said we needed to say bye-bye, she started balling.  So I told her to give him another quick hug.  She cried as we were leaving the library, asking for more Daniel Tiger.  She could have hung out with him for a quite a while, I bet!

I snapped a couple of pictures, even though they didn't want us to because there were so many people.  I find it ironic I got more of Molly in there than Emma, but you get the gist of what he was like.

Baby #3

This pregnancy has had it's definite slow moments and fast moments.  It's been about 6 weeks since we had our ultrasound.  Since this was an unexpected/surprise pregnancy, we decided to keep the tradition going and not find out the sex of the baby.  I thought it would be harder, but I've been enjoying the suspense, and driving family and friends that want to know crazy.  I mean, there is some definite fun in that.  I actually haven't been thinking about it too much, which really surprises me.  With the girls, I could not wait for that ultrasound to find out what we were having. 

During the ultrasound, I tried to see if I could read it all and see any specific parts that would give it away.  But I'm not good at reading those things, so if it was obvious, I totally missed it.  But so far, baby looks healthy, and for that we're grateful.

Bike Ride

This last Saturday we enjoyed a nice family day that included a bike ride on a local bike path (the girls rode while David and I walked), and then a cool down trip to the water park.  Emma just learned how to ride her tricycle this spring, is gets a big kick out of it.  Molly got a new (used) bike for her birthday and has also been enjoying riding.  It was nice to get out and enjoy the nice spring weather before it gets too hot.

The park had a playground that we stopped at for a little bit.  Emma adores swinging, and could seriously do it for hours.  Which amazes me, because she usually can't sit still.  I just thought this picture was too funny.

Hard at Work

I've tried hard to prepare Molly that summer is not going to be all fun and games, but will require some work around the house before play time begins.  For the most part it has gone really well so far.  She is quick to get her bed made, do her work books and practice piano, then help with whatever household chores need to be done that day. 

One downside to the house that we are renting is they didn't get it completely cleaned before we moved in.  It's nice they adjusted our rent that first month to compensate for the inconvenience, but it means that I've had to clean some nasty stuff.  Case in point, the oven.  It's taken a while to get to it because it made me so sick for the first couple of months just thinking about it, but once the morning sickness started getting better, I knew I needed to tackle it.  So, that was our first big job once Molly was out of school.  Both girls were excited to pitch in and help. 

It was all fun and games until Emma put the sponge with cleaner in her mouth.  That was the end of that.  But our stove/oven is nice and shiny clean now!

Emma quote

A couple of Saturdays ago, when the girls woke up in the morning, David brought Emma downstairs and let me hang out in bed for a few extra minutes.  As he was changing her diaper, he let out a little toot, and Emma exclaimed, "What was that?!?"  David said "Oh, Daddy tooted."  Emma came back in complete shock with "What?!?  Daddy toot!?!  NOT MOMMA???!!!"  Apparently my bodily functions during this pregnancy are making quite an impact. 

Kindergartner no more

Molly officially ended her first year in school at the end of May.  She loved her time in Kindergarten, though she said a couple times after we moved that she missed her old teacher/school.  She handled the changes between schools like a champ, though, and did great.

Her last week the 3 Kindergarten classes did a concert.  Please excuse the terrible quality of pictures, I have no idea how to use my camera in settings like this.  Oh, well, we can't all be photographers, can we?

They sang some cute songs all about animals.  Molly's favorite was when they did the chicken dance.

I forgot to get some pictures of Molly in the morning on her last day of school, so we took some when she was done.  Excited for the summer to begin!