Prepping for baby chicks - Feb. 22, 2016

This week we are getting baby chicks, so we are getting their home ready. Don't worry, we won't be putting them in our backyard or anything. We are getting them so the kids can get their Easter photos taken by Kari Bruck Photography on March 5. We plan on getting six of them. A nice sized plastic tote will work perfect for a week.

The kids are super excited to get them, but we keep telling R-man that he needs to be gentle when picking them up and putting them down. After the photos, we will be taking them back to my sister's farm so she can raise them.

Weekend Wrap up (2.13.16 - 2.15.16)

This past weekend was awesome! Saturday morning I had to teach two cycling classes at the Ankeny Y (one at 8 am and another at 9 am). The kids both wanted donuts so Dave ventured out to Hy-Vee to pick up some groceries and treat the kids to breakfast while I was teaching.

R-man had a complete meltdown during grocery shopping so Dave was happy when I got home. We always tell our kids that we don't act like that in this household. I've learned that good disicpline at home goes a long way!  Later that day, I had to run a few errands in Ankeny so I took R-man with me. He was happy to be spending quality time with Mom and he was in an excellent mood the entire time.