Five, Rock Star, and Hello Kitty

Here she is dressed like an 80s ROCK STAR!

This photo shoot fits her personality, fashion and musical taste to a 'T'!

And it's only appropriate for our 80s Star to have a HELLO KITTY party!

 It was a blast!

Coloring with Mongi

adorable-ness

Introducing Barbara Fanta

Monica has a new role that she plays in the house - Barbara Fanta.

Barbara Fanta is a cook. She will make you a delicious meal of fruit, vegetables, hot dogs, french fries... Barbara always wears a "fashional" pair of slippers and an apron. She is married, so if you ask her for a kiss, even on the cheek, she will reply, "Sorry, I'm married."

Mongi's A+ Work

Monica does her ABCs and her 123s. She comes and goes as she pleases. Sometimes she sits quietly and finds a fun page she wants to do and gets it done. This is what she did today. I was very impressed. She did it on her own initiative and I think it's "A+" work!

...Spinning Over My Head...

(This is way over past due)!
Pat Benatar, one of Monica's favorite singers, was playing at the Iowa State Fair. Daddy and Mommy couldn't let the chance pass, Monica HAD to see her! So she had a little one on one and a fun experience going to the grand stand at the fair.

Our seats were kind of far, but we moved up closer when she started playing the good stuff!

Daddy's shoulders make for the best view.

Monica & The Flute

Monica is in the beginners choir in Joy Singers (mommy is an assistant). Her teacher, Mrs. Snow, is going to be introducing the kids to a new instrument each week by playing music and having a mom, dad, or friend come into the class to play it and let the kids touch and see the instrument. The first week was the flute. We listened to some Beethoven music and then a mom (who is the other assistant for the class) played the flute for them, teaching them how to blow correctly over the blow hole. The kids were mesmerized (mommy so wishes she had her camera). Afterwards the kids colored a picture of the flute. Monica even drew in Mrs. Heather playing, so cute!

Monica's 4th Birthday Party

Monica's birthday party was an absolute blast! We had planned it at a park, but of course it rained. Daddy and Mommy scrambled on Saturday looking for an indoor location. We checked out the Sleep Inn hotel in Pleasant Hill, and guess what...they rent out their pool! YAHOO! It was perfect. Her "theme" was Littlest Pet Shop. The kids colored and played while everyone got their. We did sang to Mongi, ate our cake and ice cream and then headed to the pool! Everyone had a blast, especially Monica! She was so happy, she had a smile on her face the whole time! Thank you everyone that came (23 kids - 1 of the twins is missing, sorry)!

PS A friend of mine made the awesome cake! I'll be doing a post about it on my business blog soon!

Perfect Rain Jacket!

We found the perfect rain jacket at the thrift store for Mongi - $1.95 (and it's GAP)! What was the first thing we did? OF COURSE a mini photo shoot! The sun glasses and some of the poses were her idea...she's such a ham!

I wonder where she gets it!

Have you met Mongi? She's a little loco! She always has these funny outfit, funny hats, skirt, and bags (don't get me started on bags)!Well, I wonder where she gets it!

Is Mongi from Brooklyn?

We've always thought that Monica sounds like she's from Brooklyn. Now she's singing Beastie Boys!

Little Tumbler and Ballerina

Monica has been so excited to start tumbling and ballet. But as the big day came she was a little apprehensive. After a few tears and about 20 minutes she got into the swing of it. And when asked if she wanted to go to ballet, she grabbed the teacher's hand with no hesitation (and without saying goodbye to daddy or mommy) and went off to class. I guess the anxiety is gone.

Monica's Jumpin' Party

Here at home we celebrated Monica's birthday with a few friends at Jumpin' Jacks. It was perfect. We had the whole place to ourselves practically. It was fun!

ALL ABOUT MONICA

Favorite Color: black and purple
Favorite Toys: stroller and purple baby
Favorite Place to Go: McDonald's
Favorite Songs: Don't you wish your girlfriend was hot like me
Favorite Bible story: baby Jesus
Favorite Subject: color
Favorite Movie: Alvin and the Chipmunks
Favorite Thing To Wear: skirts and tights and anything purple and black
Favorite Seasons: spring because of flowers
Favorite Restaurant: El Azteca
Favorite Meals: Life cereal
Nicknames: Mongi, Monicana, Jaba the Butt, Sunshine, Meatball
What's Scarey: bad guys

Looking forward to being 3 because: to do tumbling and joy singers

MONICA'S 1ST DENTIST APPT.

Monica did an exceptional job at her first dentist appointment. The dr and nurse commented on how it is unusual for a 2 1/2 year old to sit to get their teeth clean without making a sound. I sat next to her, but I really didn't have to!

They did say that she needs to stop sucking the "bad guy"!

SO STINKIN' CUTE!