NINE!

Happy Birthday to my sweet baby boy today!!  I can't believe how fast nine years have gone by since you came into our lives.  What an amazing adventure it's been so far! 

I love you, buddy!

Another Valentine's come and gone.

Our Valentine's started early this year, when the Mister woke me up with this fun surprise on Saturday. :)


Yes, that's the cup that was in there when I found it. :)

Goodness, we've drunk more coffee in the past week than we have probably in the past two months!

And then on Sunday, we woke up to Dippin' Dots falling from the sky. :)

The dippin' dots turned into real snow, and school was cancelled on Monday. It's not often we get a snow day around here.  Talk about excited kids!  The day warmed up, the snow melted, and the kids spent the afternoon outside.  Perfect day!

On Tuesday, we had so much fun!  Our traditional Valentine's scavenger hunt ended with a twist this year....presents!

Jacob running to the mail box for the next clue.

Kloe found the loot in the freezer....and another clue telling them there was more to be found!

Searching the car for presents!

Found 'em!

Tennis rackets for everyone!





Haha - this doesn't look too appetizing, does it?  It actually was delicious!  Our red dinner: chicken parmesan (The Mister like the sauce on top of the cheese...he says the other way makes the chicken breading soggy), red potatoes, and cherry tomatoes. :)

Now this looks much more yummy!

Another very fun Valentine's Day in the books!

Valentines

Yesterday was Jacob's school Valentine's party, which you know I love getting ready for. :) Kloe was so bummed that they don't have parties in middle school. "The teachers say we're too oh-old," she moaned to me. Poor kid. I'd be sad, too, without a Valentine's party!  I loved Valentine's day even as a kid.  I love, love, loved decorating my shoebox every year for my friends to drop their little notes of love into.  Such fun memories.  I'm a little sad that the kids don't do that anymore.  (Actually, Jacob's class did it last year, but I don't think Kloe has ever gotten to.)

I loved this game.  Jacob's class had a substitute (brave man, subbing on party day!).  Jacob informed me that, "He's NOT Chinese.  He's from in between China and Japan."  *grin*  Mr. C. was fabulous with the kids, and they loved him.  Anyway, he had them play this great game where they passed candy conversation hearts down the row using chop sticks.  It was so much fun to watch HIM do it (pro), and then watch the kids try. :)



While we do often oversleep (a lot of night owls in our house), it actually WAS pajama day. :)

We made these fun Valentines again this year.  I found these a couple of years ago over at Holly's blog, and we just love them!  I would make them every year from now on if my kids would let me. :)  Jacob thought it was fun to compare this year's to last year's.  "I looked so young!" he said. haha

And we're making these cute i-pod Valentines to give to Kloe's friends next Tuesday....

....except we're using Hershey Kisses instead of Reese's cups for the earphones.  You can find the pattern at Family Fun online.  Good for tweens and still pretty cute.

The big day's almost here....I can't wait! :)

Guess what's almost here???

Remembering.

Tiny Talk Tuesday

We were in the car the other day and out of the blue Jacob asks, "Mom is it easier to be mean to someone than to poke the eye of a needle into a donkey?"

Hahahaha - crazy mixed up metaphors, Batman!  (I know, it sounds weird, but I don't like saying "holy" something when talking about things other than God.)


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Watching the Super Bowl.  Halftime show comes on.  Kloe looks at the TV and asks, "She's still alive?!"

BAhahahaha - love it! :)


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Happy Tuesday, Friends!