This time of year is so busy. So much is going on that I’m always thinking about blogging, but never able to get around to it. So, here I am again. Monday night. Catching up on blogging from the weekend.

Thursday I had playgroup over at my house and we had a wonderful time together. It was so LOUD in my little house, but it was the good kind of loud. Kiddos playing and mommies talking. I really enjoy getting together with this group every week. We all go to the same church and we are even going to start sharing prayer requests with eachother. It’s so nice to feel like someone out there  is going through life with us and sharing similar experiences.

On Friday I took the kids for their 18 month and 3yr check ups. Nothing much to report. Noah weighed about 23.5 pounds which put him in the 20th percentile for weight. Not at all shocking. He was also in about the 25th percentile for height. A little guy, but a healthy guy. Couldn’t ask for more. Olivia was a little over 36 pounds and that put her in the 75th for weight and she was 38.5 inches tall which put her in the 90th for height. Both kids did well and at the end of the visit Noah got his last three shots for a while and he took them like a champ.

Friday night was Girls’ Night Out. Me and Olivia and three other ladies and their little girls all met up at the Olive Garden to eat dinner. The girls had a great time and so did the moms. We had one minor bump in the road with our first server. He asked Olivia what she wanted to drink and she said. “Ummmmmmmmm.” He then said,” I don’t have time for this. I’m busy.” And then he walked away. We quickly requested a server that did have time for my little girl and the manager was happy to accomodate.

After we ate we went to watch a dance recital. The “big girls” that take dance at Olivia’s dance studio had their recital on Friday night and the little girls went on Saturday morning. It was so much fun to watch the older girls and they are really talented. I’m glad Olivia got to go and I also think it is good to support the dance studio. Although, the place was packed, so they weren’t lacking in support.

Saturday morning was Olivia’s turn to dance. I was so proud of her. She did great. I was told that there were some girls back stage that were crying and Olivia was trying to calm them down. She is such a little mother. I was able to get a seat right up front and Olivia was able to pick me out of the crowd. We are both really excited about the big recital in May where they get to wear real costumes. How fun.

Olivia got lots of flowers.

And of course, a few of us moms took advantage of a photo opportunity after the show. Here you will see the same group of us that went to Olive Garden the night before.