New and Old, Ups and Downs...

This week was a mix of some old stuff, some new stuff along with ups and downs...so here's how it went!

Rose has kind of been in a special mood when it comes to being around other kiddos...and by special I mean she avoids them and clings to her parent as if her little life depends on it! I am telling myself this is only a phase and hopefully a short one, because usually Rose is pretty good around other children. At the bounce house last Sunday, at the park on Monday, and at dance class Tuesday she wanted nothing to do with being around other kids to the point of crying and missing dance class :(

Mostly though, except for deciding to wake up before 7am every morning it has been a fun week!
Monday after playing inside for a bit we were able to enjoy some of the nice weather and head to 2 parks...

Rose was so happy that we found the ducks at the park and they had not left yet ;)

Justin has been busy building this dollhouse for Rose, we still have a lot of work to finish it up, but we let her play with it a bit because it is so cool! (maybe it will be all done and under the Christmas tree...maybe)

Rose took a picture of mommy and daddy playing with her dollhouse too!

Tuesday was lots more baby playing! I know I have said it a million times, but this kid just amazes me with her baby play schemes! And although she has about 10 baby dolls the two cheapo Target dolls are her favorites...go figure!

Oh, and something new...I found a great deal on this mailbox and Rose loves sending mail to her babies :)

Oh! and Rose and mommy both got new robes...tis the season for warm fuzzyiness!

Rose has also gotten very accurate with her scissors...now hopefully she doesn't decide to trim her hair.

Wednesday I was at a training all day and by the time I picked up Rose from her grandparent's and we got home I was exhausted...which explains how Rose ended up with a bowl of just marshmallows!

 We did also get outside to play for just a bit before it got REALLY cold outside :(

On Thursday we bundled up and headed to Rose's riding lesson. We finally got some riding pants that fit Rose which makes her look just even more adorable!

After Rose rode we went inside to warm up and visit cousin Trip. Rose LOVES LOVES LOVES her little cousin who will probably be bigger than her in a few months! Since our visit Rose has told everyone that she got to change 2 diapers, feed him peaches, and push him...she was in baby heaven!

I think Friday was my favorite day of the week. Rose and I just had fun together with no real agenda or plans.

Then when Nana arrived the real fun began...and by real fun I mean mess. Sorry Nana, Justin said this was one of the worst weeks ever ;)

 Saturday we all went to the farmer's market together for the first time in months and then Rose bundled up to play outside a little bit with her babies. It was not near as warm as the beginning of the week...brrrr!

Sunday Rose finally got to enter her yearly horse show...nothing like waiting till the last one of the season in the frigid cold to ride! I lead Rose and Elfie (by far the cutest little pair) in 3 different events and Rose got a ribbon (2 thirds and a fifth) in all her events (there were up to 6 kids in some of the events and everyone got a ribbon, that's the best way to do it)!