March Happenings

 We started out the month of March celebrating our 8th Anniversary! It was a wonderful weekend. We spoiled ourselves with a couples massage and made a nice dinner to share with our kiddos. This is the first year we didn't do something big but it was sort of nice just staying home and relaxing!

The weather has been exceptional so we have made it a point to get out as much as possible. Brielle loves the park especially the swings and slide.  

 We also have stayed very busy doing some projects around the house! I did a little upgrade to the windows near my tub and soon we will be framing the mirror in there and painting the cabinets. Chad has been working hard at getting some new light fixtures up and I love all the light that is now in my kitchen!

 Carter had crazy hair day at his school and this was his style of choice. Half combed down, half spikey and dyed the color green.

 Most of Brielle's pictures are blurry and unhappy so here is one I thought I'd share just because.

 Brielle got her first taste of a popsicle and she thought it was pretty great. I think she's hooked.

 We took a little day trip to a mall to see some impressive lego statues. Carter said this one was his favorite. It was unreal how many people showed up to see the statues. And how long the lines were to get a small free bag of legos. It was busier than christmas time!

 For St. Patricks Day the kids were convinced that a leprechaun was going to come and hide gold. I try to keep this day pretty simple since I dont want it to be the next Easter. So i threw a few gold coins around the house and got a few green treats to share and called it good. The kids were happy and so was I!

 Chad had to work late one morning and so we rounded up the troops and headed to the doughunt shop. Brielle again thought she was in sugar heaven!

And Mollie and I took off one afternoon with a bunch of girl friends to see the movie Cinderella. It was a little over her head but it was still fun to be together and have a girls day. We really need to do it more often! 

Well how was that for random?! Stay tuned for the next big thing happening in our life! I think surgery is coming soon for this mamma on her old knee. Until next time!

Valentines 2015

Valentines is always a busy time! But a very fun one! We started off the weekend with school parties! Mollies was on thursday and I was in charge of helping the kids decorate their valentines boxes. Let me just say that glitter glue is NOT a good idea for this.

There were games and play dough stations and of course a snack table! I'm so glad Mollie has made such good little friends in Tooele.

Then it was time to pass out Valentines! I think there were about 20 little kids at this Joy School/Neighborhood party. It made for a fun time.

She doesn't look excited at all, right? She was the first one in our family to have all their valentine treats gone.

 The next morning I was off to help at Carter's V-day party. They had fun stations like cookie decorating, hat making, and I was in charge of games! We did some minute to win it games with conversation hearts and it went pretty well.

That afternoon my parents arrived and my dad wanted to surprise my mom by taking her to a nice restaurant in SLC, He chose Buca Di Beppo a fancy Italian restaurant. It was fun to look at all the funny pictures on the wall (well most of them...some you needed to close your eyes!) and the food was incredible! We all shared a heart shaped lasagna, salad and garlic bread.

 Carter woke up Valentine's Day morning at 5:45! Earlier than Christmas! He whispered to me, "Mom is their treats on the table?"

 They each got a few treats and a new swimming suit! Then we had Fruit and donut hole kabobs for breakfast. (and too much candy!)

 Little Bri slept in and we ended up waking her up so she could join in on some excitement.

The holiday aftermath!

 The rest of the day was spent lounging, eating and playing. It was so fun to have my parents down for a visit!

 The one and only picture of Brielle that she isn't a blur in!

 For lunch we got to try out my new gift! A croc pot with 3 small pots in it perfect for a fondue party!

 We had tons of delicious things to dip and it was really fun! And I love my new croc pot!

 Saturday night we went to some friends house for an adults only game night! I didn't get any pictures but it was a fun way to spend the evening. Happy Valentines Day everyone!

What a HAM!

Mollie is getting be quite a funny girl and says things daily that make us giggle, I wanted to write down some of my favorites!

Me: How did you know that?
Mol: Cuz mom, Im a good knower!!



Mom, your bum's crackin (upon seeing my bum crack)



Mol:What you doing?
Grandpa: Brushing my teeth so i dont kill anyone with my bad breath
Mol: Oh I dont think your breath looks too bad



Mollie upon having her first taste of cotton candy:
"Mom, it tastes just like hair!"



Walking home from the park yesterday:
"Mom, I dont think Heavenly Father wants us to step in poop,"
I think your right Mollie Mae...I think your right. :)

The Circus!

I have ALWAYS since I was a little girl, wanted to go to the circus! I have never been and I was determined to get to one this year. I found a good deal on tickets so we packed up and went. Let me just say I was NOT disappointed!

 It have everything from tigers, elephants and crazy stunts. It was really seriously incredible. At the intermission I could have gone home and been happy but there was much more to come!

Carter's favorite was the motorcycle stunts...there were a few.
Mollie's favorite was the elephants.

 Mollie begged to get to ride an elephant and Carter had no desire to do so. He hates most animals. But we let her and she was completely fearless and smiled the whole way! Its a bumpy ride so the pictures are blurry a bit.

 Look at the smile!

While I loved all of it, the best part was hearing my kids laugh out loud and watching their cute little faces be so amazed! Even Brielle was entertained and did really good through the show.

I think this will be something we will be doing again sometime!

 

20 weeks and 100 days of kindergarten

At the end of January we got to see our little girl again for my 20 week ultrasound!

 (yep its still a girl)

And just to document it, here is the growing belly.

 Our little one rolled and kicked and we all had fun watching her. Its still surreal sometimes when I feel a little kick I think, "oh yeah, I'm pregnant!" This pregnancy definitely has gone the quickest! She will be here in no time! We still have no name for her but I really like Riley. Mollie likes Lucy. And the boys don't want either of those names! I promise that she will have a name sooner than Brielle did!!

 In other milestones....
Carter got to celebrate 100 days of kindergarten! He was so excited and he counted out 100 skittles to take to class. Here he is sporting his 100 glasses. He wanted to wear them to school and he said the kids laughed at him but he didn't care! And that they all liked his glasses.

 He also got a 100 days hat at school. We gave his teacher a diet coke and a 100 grand bar for surviving 100 days of kindergarten!

He is growing and learning and changing so much! Its so fun to watch him learn. I just signed him up to be in the Portuguese Immersion program next year! I'm so excited for him to start it and get a leg up on being bi-lingual!