Last weekend on Friday night Vivian and I went to the circus (for the first time) with Jenn and Avery (2 1/2yrs) and Nikki and Harper (3yrs). I told Vivian we were going to the circus and she got so excited and then said "What the circus?" I'm personally not a big fan of the circus - not sure they are treating the animals like they should (poor elephants) - but I can't have my kids grow up and not see the circus. We met for dinner at Fritz's at Crown Center downtown. Your food is delivered by trains that run around a track above the booths. The food isn't very good, but it's cheap and it's entertaining for the kids. While I was out with Vivian, Dan took Henry to the toy store and out to dinner. They also went to Fritz's but not downtown. Think they had a good boys night. Vivian liked the circus and got a snow cone in a tiger cup and a decorative white horse. The kids all shared cotton candy and Vivian thought that was the best thing ever!
Saturday was our annual get together with friends for the Iowa vs. Iowa State game. We have friends down here that went to Iowa State and several from Iowa so many Iowa fans too. We've been rotating houses each year and have been doing it for about 5 years now. Next year it's at our house. It was so fun to see the kids together - Henry was loving hanging out with the other boys Chance and Harper. They are all within 6 months of each other. Vivian did say she didnt' want to hang out with all the boys, but Henry hangs with the ladies ALL the time so it's about time he got some boy time. Avery was the other little girl that was there sporting her Iowa State gear. The kids got along very well and everyone got to get their baby fix. Vivian and Henry (mostly Henry) wanted to hold baby Gavin. He's 15 lbs already at 9 weeks! Big boy!
We are still working on Vivian not wearing pull ups to bed. She's doing really well. She goes a few nights with no accidents and then has an accident. I'd say only 2 accidents a week. We have a sticker chart going so every morning she doesn't have an accident she gets to put a sticker on her chart. Henry and I went and bought him a new potty on Monday. We have one but can't locate the little piece that attaches so that little boys don't make a mess, so we got a new one. Henry picked out the frog and he's been sitting on it. Nothing has happened yet, but he has a star chart too and gets a star for trying. Oh to think I wouldn't have kids in diapers anymore!! Exciting but kinda sad at the same time. My babies are growing up!
Both kids started school last week. Henry did great! Adjusted quickly and didn't cry at all when I left. He took a nap during class too, which Vivian NEVER did. Vivian likes her new teacher and her class. She goes M/W/F mornings from 9 to 11:30. Henry goes Wednesdays from 9:30 to 2:30. Enjoy the pictures!
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