The big 58!

Happy birthday to my Daddy! I can't believe he's 58 already!

Today we went to The Playground For Kids for Ankeny. It's such a great place for the little ones to run around and burn off some steam. Michelle, Ben and Tessa came with us, and the kids played together amazingly well. By the time we were ready to leave, they were red faced, sweaty and out of breath. They were tuckered out! Perfect conditions for an early nap! LOL.

As soon as they woke up from their naps, we went to the Texas Roadhouse with my parents, Laurie and Morgan so that we could all celebrate my dad's birthday. Katherine's all time favorite food is steak, so this girl was in HEAVEN! She ate over half of mine. I was shocked! I couldn't believe how much she put away. After we got done eating it was time for the waiter to pull out the ridiculous saddle for the birthday boy to sit on while they yell and scream happy birthday to him. Caleb just watched in amazement. His little eyes were as wide as saucers, and then he burst out in this hilarious fake laugh! Sooo cute!

After dinner I ran the kids home and took off for my MAT meeting at the preschool. We are in the process of making plans for next year, and it just hit me.... Katherine won't be there. She'll be in Kindergarten... Oh, it hasn't sunk in yet. The thought of her being gone all day is enough to make me instantly weepy. It's going to kill me.... If you haven't already guessed, I'm so not ready!

Andrea's oldest son is in Kindergarten this year, and he brought home a sheet for kindergarten round-up for next year's prospective students. She had been trying to give it to me for over a week, but for some reason the timing never worked out. You know... there was too much snow in the backyard, the lawn was too muddy, I didn't have time after errands to run by her house, I was just on the way out the door, I had to put the kids down for nap. Pretty much any excuse I could find not to get the sheet. Did I really think that not picking up the sheet would mean she wouldn't have to go? Yep... Maybe I'm just that delusional. LOL. Seriously though... I've got a bad case of denial. Next year is going to be a tough one.