Just Stuff

I'm behind on getting so many pictures and events on here that I'm thinking of just quitting.  Okay, not really but the task does seem daunting at times.  However, before I do all those past events I just want to take a minute and talk about current events.

Last night my kids thought I was the best mother ever!  I let them stay up waaaayyy past their bedtime,or so they thought.  Little did they know that I had already sprung forward all the clocks that they would see on their way to bed.  Hahahaha

I just have to say that I'm thankful for the rain today (full of sarcasm here).  The Great Lakes (aka potholes) were starting to dry up!  What would the wildlife do without their water source?  A whole eco-system was bound to become extinct.  And then of course the Grand Canyon at the bottom of the hill would be stymied in it's progress.  Without the continued running water it would never become as grand as it could be.

Pretty sure I just used up my google allotted amount of sarcasm in this one post.  The rest of the year looks to be boring, but I'll manage somehow never fear.

Winter Luau

It's February and it's cold.   So, what does my ward decide to do?  Hold a luau of course!   I love a good party but really outside was more conducive to a sledding activity not a luau.  I got all dressed up in my best Hawaiian attire and then promptly covered it up with a long coat and boots (Ben's boots by the way).  I was cold!  For some reason Doug thought it was cute or just funny so he had to take a pic.

This was a dancing activity for adults only and it was nice to get away for a while.  Forget the children.  Forget the cold and just relax.  We danced.  We talked.  We laughed and just had fun.

Here we are pretending we are on the isles of the sea.

Maybe someday.....sigh

Beating the winter blahs

I claim insanity.  Winter was getting to me and made me do things I wouldn't normally do.  It was cold and snowy.  The children and I had been cooped up too long and it was time for a break.  We bundled up and headed downtown.  Crazy, I know!  It sure was a good time though and we all managed to tell the tale.

Peter and Lex went fishing

Ev traveled the river in style

Ben built a hut

Not sure where Chris was but he had fun too. 

 Mobius was the perfect little escape in an otherwise dreary day.

Bugs in a Rug

Chris, Peter, Alexis

Valentine's Day

For all holidays big or small my house gets decorated if possible and Valentine's Day is no exception.  With the decorations I've added the tradition of making chocolate Valentine houses.  Usually we make these at Christmas, but I thought it would be fun to make with Valentine candy and thus the tradition was born. 

 I love traditions, but it seems the more my family grows the more the traditions get pushed aside for the day to day activities.  It makes me sad really.  I hope we can keep traditions alive and just forget the day to day stuff.

Here are our houses waiting to get covered in candy

Peter, Lex and Ev got one house to decorate

Finished house

Ben and Chris got the other.  Looks like Chris doesn't want to wait to try it out!

Princess turns 4

My Princess got her crown, at least as edible one for her birthday.  I can't believe she is already 4.

Lexie is starting to get into Barbie, My Little Ponies, Strawberry Shortcake and other "girlie" things.  She is, however, still a rough and tumble girl too, but likes dressing up as a princess.  She can be sweet and kind or sassy and feisty within a heartbeat.  I love her cheeky grin and curly hair.  She is definitely a curve ball thrown our way, but one we love and are becoming better hitters at.

She so wanted a flashlight for Christmas, unbeknowst to mom and dad, so she got one for her birthday. 

We love you Lex!

Christopher is 9

Christopher turned nine!

Chris likes to mimic his big brother and it drives big brother crazy.  Chris wants needs to be in the middle of things.  His curiosity is insatiable.  He wants to always learn new things and rarely takes an answer as is, you always have to explain it more.  Really it kinda drives me nuts, but I still love him.  I love his grin with the dimple standing out. 

Chris is a Star Wars geek.  He is crazy about the movies, cartoons, books, posters, etc.  I have to pry the kid out of a star wars book, which wouldn't be bad except he gets soooo engrossed in it that star wars tends to flow over into our lives.  He is also into Bakugan, Pokemon, and Yugio.

So for his birthday, I made a Star Wars cake.  Ok, it was cupcake, but you get the gist.  To compliment his craziness over Star Wars I made cupcakes into light sabers.  I even made "sparks" flying as the good and bad collide.

Chris loves to make things with his hands.  Legos, puzzles and models are always a hit. 

Chris also likes to play games.  Indoor games or outdoor it really doesn't matter as long as he can play.

We do love our Christopher!