Happy Birthday My Love

xoxo

The Erica Mystery = SOLVED

A couple of weeks ago Lola announced that her bitty baby had a name, Erica. We were curious as to where this came from since we don't know any Erica's aside from Erica Kane and Lola doesn't know her. Maybe there's a girl at school named Erica? I asked around and found out that wasn't the case. I was sitting at home one afternoon thinking about this and pretty much coming to the conclusion that we must have a house ghost named Erica and she is haunting my daughter... then the phone rang and on the other end, just like Nancy Drew, I hear Angela's voice "Emilee, I know where Erica came from"




Erica is a dancer on the Summer episode of Yo Gabba Gabba!
We (Aaron, Ian, Lola and I) went to the TV, turned on the trusty DVR and launched the Summer episode. Sure enough there she was, "My name is Erica and I like to dance!" Lola gave a big smile and said "Erica!"

cutest weekend photos ever, this weekend

CC's Pizza closes

Thanks a lot stupid economy, now what will we feed the children?
sausage?

shoulder update

I should have posted an update yesterday but I slept the day away. Long story short I either have a pinched nerve or a muscle strain.
Aside from dull pain on inhalation I felt good today. I took my ibuprofen 800 this morning so I'm sure that helped.
I had my follow up doctor appointment this morning. Since I was feeling good today he wants to give it a few days to see if the pain goes away. At about 6pm tonight the pain started up again so I took more ibuprofen and hydrocodone-acetaminophen. We'll see how the next couple of days go.
Thanks everyone for your calls & concerns and a special thank you to my Mother in Law who was so kind to come out to the house at midnight and sit around here until about 4am!

And thanks to the stand in shoulder model I found on google.

Happy Father's Day!

Ian and Lola would like to say Happy Father's Day to their Daddy!
We love you very much!!!

We would also like to wish our other special Dads a Happy Father's Day! Hope you all are enjoying your day!

characters are ok....

...on jammies ONLY!

Lola has discovered the Disney Princesses and she is hooked. At this point in time she wants to wear her princess jammies every night (3 in a row so far) and read her princess books. In the car she has been watching her Barbie Princess & the Pauper DVD and is constantly reminding me that "Barbie is a princess Mom"
We aren't really sure where she saw the Disney Princesses or what began this princess kick. Is this something most girls go through?

I can totally deal with the princess obsession. I like the books, movies & dolls and as long as the characters stay on jammies I'm fine with it. However I am preparing myself for the day I have to tell her no when she wants the Princess sweatshirt or the Hannah Montana t-shirt. arugh!

And in other important news:
I asked Lola tonight what her bitty baby's name is. She replied "Erica" and proceeded to feed Erica and put her to bed. Not sure if Lola has a friend at school named Erica. I will investigate.

Sixty is the new Sixty

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRUMPA!

We hope you have a fabulous day today turning 60!



We love you!

Lt Kennedy = AWESOME!

The staff at LOLApalooza would like to send a special shout out to Lt Steve Kennedy as he gets ready for his deployment to Iraq. We are very proud of you and proud to call you a friend!

We will miss you these next few months and look forward to your safe return!!!!

Below are a few more photos from Steve's deployment party last weekend. Some very similar to the photos seen over at The Daily Squink. How does that happen?

Aaron gets a new do

Aaron normally uses his electric shaver to cut his hair but tonight I used straight razors for a Bruce Willis shave. It took 3 razors to get through that head of hair.

Our goal: shine
Our result: matte finish

In baby news, Lola is still cute.

Feelings get hurt but hugs make everything all better

While at the park today Lola managed to hurt Rowan's feelings, not once but a couple of times. She has mastered telling her friends "no" and Rowan takes this very seriously. In protest he will lay flat on the ground making it clear that his feelings have been hurt. Lola was promptly instructed to apologize in which she did, followed by a hug.
How could I NOT post this perfectly adorable photo of these two?!

Below are a few more photos from our trip to the park including little miss Lydia looking like a princess in a purple tutu.

Toddler Shenanigans

The other night I left the dinner table for a minute and when I returned Lola's spoon was in her hair placed as if she was using it as a trendy hair accessory. She thought this was pretty hilarious. I thought it was prefect and looked absolutely fab. I got her a new spoon and she proceeded to finish her dinner with her new hair accessory perfectly atop of that little noggin. I feel very proud of her creative style.
What a nut!

social calendar still full

Lola has had a very busy spring so far. During the week she spends all day at school playing with Rowan and then has him over on the weekends so that she can take her toys away from him.

Last weekend she had her friend Sam over for a walk. He brought his super cool wagon and off they went.


And what did Sam think of going for a wagon ride with an older girl???


The photo says it all.

front row at the concert

Who do these two think they are, The Captain and Tennille?


Which reminds me, where is that greatest hits CD?

Memorial Day weekend

Photos of our weekend in Illinois