Patriotic in February

Kenley's school had a Patriotic Performance with all the second grade classes. It was so fun to hear her sing all the songs she had been practicing for a month. She had me paint her nails red so she could be patriotic (her words) and she put a red flower in her hair.



After, we went out to eat. She got her favorite, white spaghetti (fettuccine alfredo). Good job Kenley, you looked so cute up there!

Valentines Day

K, so I'm a little behind on my posting and really out of order, but as long as I get them done that's all that counts right?

Dustin and I got to go on a date for Valentines, that doesn't happen very often. Most of the time all the baby sitters are taken or on their own dates. We went to the concert that his office holds every year on Valentines day. We had fun just being out together, not to say that the concert was all that great, but fun anyway. Our real Valentines was going the next weekend to a resort in Scottsdale. Dustin got a trip from work and our stay was completely covered. We got a couples massage, had our bed made and turned down for us everyday, ordered room service, ate at the Yard House (so yummy) and just got to relax.

Yummy room service, Creme Brulee on Cheesecake, could it get any better?

Thanks to Dustin's parents who watched our little ones so we could have one last getaway before the baby is born!

One of my favorites about Valentines Day, yummy double peanut butter Reese's Hearts. Can you tell it's all about food with me lately? To bad I told myself I wasn't going to eat any of it. I was tempted to buy a peanut butter heart for myself and save it until after the baby was born... I resisted. I nibbled on Embry's cheeks instead!

Pinewood Derby

A couple weekends ago Brock had pinewood derby. Him and his dad designed a pretty cool car, in fact he got the award for "Coolest Design". They had a little bump in the road when the car was disqualified for something having to do with the wheels. Dustin got that all fixed and he was able to race. Although he was disapointed that the new wheels made the car slower, Brock tied for 5th place! Good job Buddy (and Dustin, cause you know the dads get more into it than the boys). Maybe next year, huh?

Brock's cousin Caden got 1st place, way to go! We were so excited for him. His car seemed to fly down that track.

It was a fun time!

gifts, gifts and more gifts

This year Dustin's birthday was on a fast Sunday, that makes things a little difficult. No breakfast in bed, no date on the actual birthday, etc. So Saturday morning he got his breakfast, homemade cinnamon rolls (in the shape of hearts). Yep I made them, with the help of my wonderful VT's, thanks guys for teaching me how! I DID have one, they were delicious!

That night Dustin and I went to eat at The Keg, good but very over priced, in my opinion. And because he was so frustrated about cutting crown moulding for the girls rooms from earlier in the day, we went to buy him a saw of his very own that could cut it perfectly, we hope! He was like a kid in a candy store, so excited to get his first really big power tool.

The kids love to make their own homemade cards. They each made a special one for their dad's birthday.

Sunday morning we gave him the actual gift, the kids got to wheel it in. He's wanted an air compressor since we've moved in. So he got really big power tool #2.

Hope you liked your gifts honey, a little spoiled, don'tcha think?

They say it's your Birthday...

We hope you know how much your family loves you...

I asked the kiddos what their favorite thing about their daddy was and this is what they said:

* Brody's favorite was you teaching him to ride his bike and when you play his drums

* Brock's favorite is when you play with him and take him hunting

* Kenley's favorite thing about you is that you are funny (I'd have to agree)

* Embry's favorite is "daddy's being nice" (exact words)

They all love you so much! I love that Brody followed you all around while you were working today and that Embry lights up the moment she sees you. That Brock thinks that you are the coolest dad ever and wants you to be around his friends and that Kenley loves your humor and gets upset if you don't come in her room to tuck her in bed (well they all do that). You are so great at treating each child like they are important. What a great DAD! Your hunting notes are the greatest, we all look forward to them, a piece of you left with us until you get home. Your thoughtful and caring ways really make my day. I know that I caught a great one, thanks for being born honey!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

to the man I love!

Why do they have to grow up so fast?

Little miss Kenley got a retainer. Doesn't that come after braces, you may ask? Well in her case she has one front tooth that has an overbite and one that has an underbite. The dentist was concerned that she might chip or break a tooth if she continued to bite that way. We were referred to an orthodontist and this is what we can home with...


She kinda talks with a slur and is getting used to having something in her mouth all the time. Yep, I said all the time, she has to wear it 24 hours a day. She can only take it out to eat and brush her teeth. She's only had one mishap so far. The other day she had it on her lunch tray in a napkin and threw it away. She didn't remember until she was in line to go back to class. She told her teacher and luckily it was still in the top of the trash and she found it. That would have been an expensive piece of garbage. For the most part she is really responsible with it and does everything the doctor told her to do.

We think you look cute little miss!

We added one more to our crazy family...

Her name is Reese


She has chocolate brown hair


She sleeps through the night


And we all love her to pieces...



She's a puppy of course! Dustin and I have always wanted a chocolate Lab and when my brothers dog had puppies we just couldn't resist. Tatum loves her too, she treats her like she's her very own puppy. Reese never whined through the night cause she had Tatum right there to cuddle with. They are buddies and Reese follows Tatum all over the yard. We have a dog carrier that we transport Tatum in on trips and they both sleep in it together all snuggled up at night. This is how I find them sleeping during the day.

Someone should really clean up that porch/backyard! Gross!!

So very honest

This morning as I was getting ready for the day Brody comes in and says,

Brod: "Mom you have a big bum"

Me (sarcastically): "Oh, thanks Brody, that was nice"

Brod (feeling bad): "Just kidding, it's not really big"

Dustin (from around the corner): "Don't worry about it, he would say it even if you weren't pregnant, you're a big person"

WHAT?!?

Me (continuing with the sarcasm): "Oh great, thanks"

Dustin: "No, you know what I meant you're a grown-up all bums look big to a five year old"

Me: "Ha, Ha, very funny, nice try"

Those two...what am I gonna do with them?

I've been a busy lady...

I have a list a mile long in my head of things that must be done before the baby comes!

-all five kids rooms decorated (that includes the baby)

-playroom decorated

-all boxes unpacked

-cupboards organized

-all windows washed (inside and out)

-intercom system bought and installed

-speaker system throughout the house installed (we have the stuff, just gotta do it)

...and the list goes on, but you get the point right?

Well I decided to tackle the list since I only have 3 months left and that's a lot to do. So for the past two days I've been unpacking boxes. I've found numerous treasures and my kids feel like it's Christmas all over again.

I've been feeling bad for little E, she loves to play with the girls little kitchen set (fridge, stove and sink), but all we have is food. No dishes to put the food on or pots and pans to cook the food in. And I refuse to buy any cause we have them, they're just in a box... somewhere!

Last night I found that box, Yippee! And today I hear little E calling me from downstairs,

"Mama, dinner is ready!"

Down the stairs I go and this is what I find...

So the list will have to wait, cause we're gonna play kitchen!

Super Bowl...

THIS...

AND THIS...

+ THIS...

= A REALLY GREAT PARTY

to bad they didn't win. It was a really great heart stopping game, ton's of fun. At times we were screeming while jumping up and down and clapping! And then at times there was silence. We had a great time anyway! Maybe next year...