73 degrees in February!

We spent most of the day outside

enjoying 73 degree temperatures in February!

We played in the sand

and on the swingset.

The four wheeler broke down and Harper 

pushed it all the way back to the barn by herself.

We went to the park

and then to Sheridan's for ice cream.

After a long winter, we needed a day like this!

Crown Center

On Friday night, we watched a gymnastic competition downtown at the Sheraton.

We decided to go to Crown Center afterwards.

We shopped at the Crayola store

and played at the toy store.

Harper loved coloring before dinner at the Crayola Cafe.

 

Lunar New Year 2016

On Saturday, we attended a Chinese New Year party.

There were games

 

and crafts

and friends!

There was also chinese food, music, dancers, and lots of other entertainment.

On Monday night,we celebrated at a Chinese buffet.

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

Wonderscope Children's Museum & lunch at Fritz's

There was no work or school today because of the

Martin Luther King holiday, so we decided to go play at Wonderscope.

Harper loved picking carrots in the garden.

There was a veterinary play area.

Harper loved checking in her patients on the computer.

She gave her animals a thorough checkup

and checked their weight on the scale.

Harper has such an active imagination.

She played at this little dollhouse for quite a while.

The Lego room was a big hit too.

She learned about gravity and energy in the Raceways exhibit.

We played with the trains

then went to Fritz's to eat lunch.

 

Harper's 5th Birthday

Harper's 5th birthday was a success!

We had her party at The Kidz Playground.

She was so excited to see her friends!

The kids climbed

and ran and jumped

and played.

There were presents

and cake.

Later, we opened more presents at home.

There was more time to play

and we needed some time to rest.

We had dinner with Grandma, because it was her birthday too!

Everyone had a great birthday!

 

Christmas 2015

Harper was very excited for Christmas morning this year!

After she woke up, she immediately asked to go downstairs.
She ran to see what Santa brought.

Harper had asked Santa for a Puppy Surprise doll.

Some other favorite gifts were her own mailbox

an Elsa cape and mask

Doc McStuffins legos

and a Mickey Mouse bowling set.

She loved her Frozen karaoke machine

and loved driving her car to get the mail.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve, we baked cookies for Santa!

Harper was so excited to use the mixer.

She rolled out the dough

and cut the cookies.

Harper carefully placed the cookies on the pan.

Soon, we were ready to decorate!

Our candy cane looked great!

Santa, the cookies are ready!