haircut shenanigans

I guess it was bound to happen. Lola cut her own hair this week which ended up resulting in a FABULOUS new look for her!
It all happened on Tuesday while she was at school. Lola along with her friend Riley and Katelyn got a hold of a pair of scissors. Child safety scissors. Good child safety scissors. Child safety scissors that can actually cut hair! Not only did Lola cut her own hair but she and Riley cut up Katelyn's shirt while Katelyn stood there and let them do it. Apparently she wanted an 80's style top.
Unfortunately I had to punish Lola so that she knew how serious this was. She ended up telling me "sorry for making a bad choice Mom" I said "what bad choice did you make today Lola?" she said "I cut my hair and I cut Katelyn's shirt and I won't make any more bad choices" aw! I love her! I'm sure she learned her lesson and will NEVER make a bad choice again. She is still due to tell Katelyn's Mom she is sorry. I received a nice message from Katelyn's Mom, she said "Lola's hair cut is so cute it makes me want to cut Katelyn's hair."

weekend visitors!

Lola is so excited to have her old friend Brody here for a visit! This time he has a baby sister in tow which is a little different from the old days of Lola & Brody.
The kids are having a great time together. We just got back from our favorite local pub where Brody shoveled in a hot dog & applesauce in record time and Lola offered to share the last half of her hot dog. That was not a typing error. I repete, Lola shared her hot dog with Brody. Amazing work Lola.
Now were off to see some trains!

sleeping cousins

It was a long afternoon of playing and the little cousins were super exhausted.
They all curled up for a nice long nap so that their family could spend a relaxing hour catching up.

JUST KIDDING!


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Lt Dan Band

Lola had the most fun ever tonight when she attended her first concert. She got to dance the night away with the Lt Dan Band. She had so much fun playing with her cousins Anna & Kate, meeting new friends AND meeting Miss Illinois, who happened to be wearing her crown. Lola was quite taken with Miss Illinois and pretty much thinks she is as beautiful as any Disney Princess. Guess who will be watching her first Miss America Pageant this year? P.S. These kids have SO MUCH energy!

little monster

While traveling to Illinois today we hit a pretty good traffic jam which left us sitting for quite some time. During this time I was able to caputre a video of Lola singing her current favorite jam, Bad Romance. She also sent the proper signal proving she is a little monster indeed.

pink lemonade party

Lola got to have a special visit with Steve & Terri before Terri had to head back to Japan. She entertained them by offering up some pink lemonade in her pink room while seated at the pink table. This is Lola's way of saying "see me, I can host a wonderful party, therefore you have made an excellent choice in a flower girl for the big day in May 2011."

Terri, as always it was great visiting with you, in just a few short months you will be back to stay, yay!

First Field Trip

Lola & Rowan, along with the rest of their friends from school, got to go on a field trip last month to a farm. While at the farm they saw chickens, a pony, a turkey, sheep, a calf, horses, barns, farmers and super cool farm equipment. They were probably most impressed with a stray white cat and the big blue school bus. Just kidding (kinda). I was absolutely amazed at how well the teachers did at keeping everyone together and never losing count of one child. They were on it!
All of the kids had a great time and by the looks of those two kids in that photo up there it must have been a sight to see.
Field Trip Photos HERE

Lola's first fireworks show!

Lola attended her first firework show this evening. Aaron got a call from Rick, an old co-worker, who invited us to a 4th of July celebration at a private residence on Shawnee Lake. There was a live band followed by fireworks. We've been debating taking her to see fireworks this year wondering if she was ready. This seemed like a perfect party, not too many people and lake front seating for the fireworks. Lola met a new friend named Anna who introduced her to blue KoolAid and I'm 100% sure that the fact that Anna was 6 and SO EXCITED for the firework show made Lola in turn SO EXCITED for the firework show. She seemed a little nervous when people started shooting off those stupid fireworks that you can purchase at Walgreen's but after a few of those she relaxed. I didn't. Drunk people & Walgreen's fireworks don't always make a good combo.

Once the big show started this is what we heard at each firework:
Lola to anyone that was listening "WOAH! DID YOU SEE THAT ONE?"
Anna "I liked that one the best!"
It was pretty cute and fun to see how much she loved it.

Thanks Rick!

Happy Days

We've got two special days here at LOLApalooza. First off we would like to send our congratulations to my Mom & Chuck and wish them a Happy 30th Anniversary! That's so awesome!!! 30 years ago yesterday we were all in St. Tomas having a wedding! And 30 years ago yesterday Chuck had an instant family! I will be the first to say how lucky my brother and I are to have you! We should have been celebrating that every year! AND why haven't we all been back to St. Thomas for an anniversary celebration? Maybe the 35th? I think there would be a few other people interested in that vacation (Simiones, Lanes & Rabes, you up for it???)

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, WE LOVE YOU GUYS!

Next we would like to wish Aaron a HAPPY 32nd BIRTHDAY!
The children baked a funfetti cake and decorated it with sprinkles, skulls & hearts. It was a one of a kind and will never be replicated.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AARON! WE LOVE YOU!!!!