January 2009- Goals Met

I don't really do the whole resolution thing, but I did make myself some little goals for every month. These are pretty much just things that I like to do- but I don't always make enough time for.

Books (2/month)- I'm sure I could (and might) do more, but last year the only books I read were on natural childbirth- so I'll start low.

- Certain Girls- Jennifer Weiner

- Are You There Vodka?...- Chelsea Handler

Sewing Projects (2/month)

-Tag blanket for LL

-Changing Pad

-Initial Shirt for Eli

-Bib, burp rag, and small tag blanket

-Rowan library bag with monster fabric

Cooking/Baking New Recipes (4/month)

-Corn Chowder

-Zucchini muffins- seriously the BEST I've ever eaten from (cuisinenie.blogspot.com)

-homemade teething biscuits

-Brownie pudding

-Lasagna

Digital Scrapbooking Pages (3/month)

-Rowan Snow

-Rowan Santa

-Girls nite out

-Eli crawling

Most of the sewing projects and scrap pages are posted on my other blog- if you're interested.

The Great Outdoors, and Chuck E.

Mike doesn't have class on Tuesday night anymore, so we decided to take a little day trip. We've wanted to check out Morrain View State Park and since it may be closing soon figured we'd better do it now. It was nice, we went on one trail and drove around the park a bit. I thought it was freezing and realized I am so not ready for the cold weather. After the park we decided to drive to Bloomington to Chuck E. Cheese's. We haven't gone since we were kids so Rowan's never been. We had so much fun!!!!!!!!! I really don't remember the las time I had so much fun, Rowan had a blast but he doesn't have old childhood memories of it like me so wasn't as excited. I love skeeball, but haven't had much practice lately so wasn't as good as I use to be. I did do good trying to control my cussing when I would get zero points- you know wanted to be a good example for the kids :)

At the park- ready to walk

Rowan sitting in the double tree

He asked for his picture to be taken here

The joys of being a boy and not wearing diapers-

peeing in the woods!!

We never get our pic taken together!!





He wasn't impressed




My favorite picure (Mike didn't see the big sign that said LOOK HERE!!)



Me, Row, and Chuck E.

Mike, Row, and Chuck E.

In the tunnel on the ceiling




Going up up.....

Going up and around....





Rowan driving some creepy kid (who wouldn't stop staring at him...)

Nothing better than ice cream from a vending machine!! MMMM!!

Chuck E. Cheese's ROCKS!!!

Showing off the cheap crap he got with his tickets- oohh!

How I was able to play so much skeeball!!!

Random Pictures...

Not the best pic of me, but I love the look on his face!

That's a little better.

Me and my boys, so far

There's the red!

We did it....

....I'm not sure what I was expecting, maybe a buzz cut or something? Of course we did was trim it, although it did end up being a couple inches, I didn't realize how long his hair was. I guess it really shrinks a lot with the curls. SO we do still have curls it is just shorter, way more manageble, and will be a lot easier to take care of! Oh, and I didn't even cry! I was surprised at how excited I was about it.Before: After his bath, with his hair combed out, it is around shoulder length, but hard to see in this pic.
Before: In the chair w/ the cool monster cape!

Before: Crazy Curls During: 1st cut, a little unsure of this



All Done!!
He still has curls


Ah, so handsome! It actually looks a lot like how his hair was last summer, see the pic on the right side of the blog.

And my new look, it is actually red although it's not that noticeable in the pic. A big thanks to my cousin Mindy who did our hair!

We stopped by my mom's after the cut to see if she would notice Rowan's hair, and she didn't even notice!!