Happy 60th Birthday Dad...

We celebrated my Dad's 60th birthday with a bang. We had celebrations all week and all tried to keep his surprise party a secret until Friday night. When he arrived at the church! We rolled out the red carpet and had theater popcorn and candy. We had nachos and drinks. It was a blast. We had an an old movie going while people visited and ate. I think he was pretty surprised. I also love that the fam stuck around after and played basketball until almost midnight. Way to go everyone! It was lots of fun.

I'm blaming it on being pregnant...

Cole went to his first friend party! Not a cousin this time but a friend party, and I was a little emotional. I didn't cry or anything but as I made him stand their and take these pictures all I could think was:Where does the time go. Both he and Dailey have changed so much and are getting so tall. I feel like I blink and they are in a different stage and learning and doing so much more than they did the day before. It's just crazy.

He is four and I have never really had him go play with a neighbor kid. He usually just goes down the street and plays with his cousin Mo. But this time I drilled him on being polite and not trying to open all the presents but standing back. Oh the things you hope your child is doing or not doing at the birthday party. ha. ha.

But how excited he was to go to this and to pick out the gift all himself was really fun for him too. I know this is just the beginning of many more birthday parties to take him too but I just loved picking him up and hearing about how much fun he had.

Snowballs...

Before you wonder what the heck these are a picture of let me explain. These are our indoor snowballs. We made them a while back. My Mom had some and they were a family favorite to run and grab and throw at each other.

Well this is the same with my kids. Cole loves to throw these and I love that we can have a snowball fight in the summer time or winter and not have to really be cold.

Well he set this all up for his Dad. He was planning an attack all day for when his Dad got home from work. His Dad was working late so he now is saving them for a surprise attack tomorrow.

I just love how much he loves his Dad. Man, sometimes I get a little jealous but I don't think I would have it any other way. So watch out Kev...Also Thanks for how hard you work for our family. Because even though you are still at work, I know you really, really want to be here!

We may have a Clepto on our hands...

I found this squirrel in our diaper bag after a visit to Grandma and Grandpa Dearden's. Than Cole was playing with this spiderman at Grandma and Grandpa Bush's house and it somehow made it's way home with us.

Coleman told me it was his. When Kevin asked him where he got spiderman from, Cole answered without hesitation...from Heavenly Father!

Good thing I was just listening in on the conversation because I couldn't help but laugh.

Yes everything we have does come from our Heavenly Father. Even the things we have taken from others. ha. ha.

We will be returning the toys to the Grandparents so that we can play with them at their house!

Happy V-Day

We had a fun Valentine's Day! We spent the day getting a book together for Kevin and I prepared dinner with Cole's help of course.

We had heart shaped pancakes for breakfast which didn't really turn out. Guess I better work on those. Than for dinner we had:

Sesame Chicken

Baked Potatoe

Long Green Beans

Rolls

Dessert:

Rasberry Pretzel Dessert

It was fun to have a little something by each person's dinner plate. Cole got a growing turtle (which is our new family pet) and a little launcher rocket. Dailey got lip gloss and some play rings. Kev and I got a book and Beef Jerky. Than we went around and said what we love about each family member.

I got to go out on Saturday with my favorite Valentine. I told Kevin I would plan it. I thought it would be fun to go snowshoeing but on Friday we found out he has pneumonia. So I didn't think that would be very wise. Also it may be a little much for me being pregnant and all. So we cancelled those plans and went to dinner and a movie! I love just spending time alone together with him. He is such an awesome guy.

Before we went out on Saturday he had flowers and a present all wrapped and hidden and pulled it out just as we were leaving.

I tease him that he can't surprise me. Because I usually end up finding things out but the flowers and present was Definitely a SURPRISE!

Thanks babe I love you.

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

We are the luckiest family in the World...

Kevin went out of town for a few days on an audit for work. We traded cars so he took the jeep and we took the hyundai. Our little, black, getting older car! Well when Cole found out we were traveling around in this, he exclaimed... We Are The Luckiest Family In The World!!!!!

I laughed ...and how funny it was that I thought about that through out the entire day as we ran around and did our errands. Oh wow how I need to look at things through the eyes of that great kid. Yes we are the luckiest family! We have a car that is running and works great for us. And I forgot how fun it is to drive a clutch (ok, just not in stop and go traffic) and little cars are fun! I feel like I just zip around.

Now later that day I had to remind my self how lucky we were when we were running to the car in the rain, hail, snow storm and I could not get the door unlocked and had to sit and jiggle the key back and form while being pelleted with hail and holding Dailey and our shopping bags. :)

But all in all our trusty Hyundai we do love you. Keep on running!! Oh and thanks Kev for letting me drive the Jeep. I love those automatic locks to pieces!

Bubbling Wizard's Brew...

We made this magic potion while Cole's cousin was over. They were so excited to see this bubble over. This is one that was in the science book we got.

You just need:

Vinegar

liquid soap

baking soda

food coloring

jars

We also added glitter

Missed the Creative line in heaven...

Since I have to see things before it jump starts my creativity, I bought a few books that we now just love around here and have been pulling them out everyday. Even if it is not create a craft Tuesday. Or whatever day that was on.

We have done a few experiments and crafts in these books and it has been so much fun.

I remember having a book when I was little that would show us all the crafts to make and also one that was a fun food book of little things to make in the kitchen. I loved doing those things and have really enjoyed doing this with Cole and soon Dailey too.

Inside Fun...

A few weeks ago I realized we were watching a little much tv around here. I usually only turn on PBS kids because well I don't love the disney channel for some reason. I think it does have some ok shows but I hate the cartoon ones. I think they are a little on the sassy side. Although I am not sure I know all the shows that are even on that station so I may be judging wrongly. Anyhow we stick to movies and pbs kids around here for the most part.

So Most people do these things on a regular basis but I need it written down to help me remember to do it. So I came up with this. Silly thing.

Mondays- We Clean, Laundry, and I want to organize 1 drawer or closet.

I want to teach these things to my kids too.

Tuesdays- Is Create a Craft Tuesday

I would like to do one for me and one for the kids

Wednesday- Play date Wednesday. I would like to visit people or invite people over

Thursday- Is Thinking Thursday. Where we learn something new or go to the Library

Friday- Is Field trip Friday- Go somewhere fun

We started doing this and Cole was so excited. He kept asking if it was field trip friday. Of Course we we are flexible and change around the days and even do all this on just one day sometimes but it is kind of fun to have a little bit of an outline of what we like to do even if it ends up being on all different day or all in one day!