You thought I was joking about the weather...

This was what we did Friday...

And this is what we did Sunday morning.

None the less, we had a GREAT time outdoors Friday and a nice visit to see all the Grandparents over the weekend. We made the most of the final snow (hopefully) and Ava was quit proud of her snow people.

My next adventure...tackling Easter Dinner at my house. Stayed tuned, this has got to be good!

Note to family--you are all invited!

March in Iowa

This is what you do in Iowa in March. You put on rain boots, snow bibs with no jacket (just a sweater is needed at this point), pull out sleds (that no one touched all winter because it was negative something until late February), and lay in the semi-sunny day and sunbath using said sled. I love how Iowa prepares you all winter to love 45 degree days, partial sun, really muddy yards, and ginormous puddles from all the rain that finally washed away all the snow! One more round of snow in the forcast and then, I think, it will be on to SPRING!! WOO HOO

Potty Training 101

Little people potty - check
"I'm learning to use the potty" potty time chart - check
Bribery with Stickers - check
Bribery with M&M's - check
"Once upon a potty" book - check
Peeing in the potty almost everytime - check
Poop - well, she's done that twice now and stinks up the entire house
Picture Ava will hate me for some day - check

35

Thirty five is okay, what's the big deal. I didn't have a mid life crisis over it and I certainly don't mind getting a little older...now if only we could stop it at this point. My birthday was perfect for me. Dejan really surprised me with his "romantic" side (I put that in quotes so you don't get your hopes up for some sappy story). He simply came home from work early, had multiple conversations with me, opened a bottle of wine, made dinner, played with Ava (even gave her a bath without me around), and surprised me with an amazingly cool ring. I later applied my miracle wrinkle cream, put on my jammie's, and watched LOST. I happen to love celebrating birthday's and think everyone should be treated special on their day. That day was special to me and I wish I could push a repeat button. Some may think this sounds boring and lame, but to me it was perfect. When 40 roles around, I'll invite you all to my ginormous party!

Ava was full of hugs on my birthday and I was finally able to capture one special moment with my family. It makes me smile every time I see it. Those hugs are free hugs...you know, the ones you don't tell her to give you.