Mid Winter Break... part 1

Tropical Paradise:

Today the kids and I went to the Botanical Gardens.
Kate loved the orchids
Jane thought the Egyptian Papyrus was pretty neat.
James LOVED all the water and rocks that were everywhere.
2 years ago:
Today:


Owl Fest:
Last Saturday we went to a local nature center. They had Eastern Screech owls

and we made crafts & got our faces painted
and even went on a hay ride.

The kids are out of school all week- fun fun fun for us!

Valentine's Day 2012

We feel loved!

This morning we all got up and saw this on our plates- thanks Grandparents!

We ate breakfast, said bye to dad:

went to school, and then James and I went and gave a few "heart attacks" to people I visit teach and then came home and there were hearts all over our own door- Thanks!

Kate and I ate heart shaped grilled cheese for lunch and then we went to Jane & Bruce's school for their parties.This was Jane's Valentine- I stuck a sucker at the end of the tube she was holding.

After school the kids went on a heart treasure hunt and found more fun things from the grandparents. They love fruit snacks and we're excited about the books!

When B came home we ate a delicious dinner of steak, bread, broccoli, and roasted potatoes. Then we went to Cold Stone

for some traditional ice cream.
B and I went there on Valentine's Day while we were dating and we've gone for 11 years now :)

Thank you for all the fun phone calls, cards, and visits. We love you!

More Valentine Fun..

Isn't he a cute Valentine?

"cheese"

Last Saturday we went to a Valentine party at the community center here are made cards, rings out of Hershey kisses, and more..

On Monday after school we went to a presentation on Winter Animals and they got to make molds of footprints.

On Tuesday James and I went for a walk.
On Wednesday I totally cut my thumb while opening a can and got stitches..
On Thursday we headed back to the library for a Valentine party and Bingo
On Friday Kate had a friend over and made sugar cookies.
On Saturday she made more "cookies" with dad out of play dough.

Feeling the Love...

Happy February!

(Happy Birthday Uncle Andrew!! )
We are counting down the days to Valentine's day and here are 3 things we've done so far:
1.We decorated the home and made a cute craft

2.Heart Cinnamon rolls- yum (Thanks Pintrest)
+ cute Waterfall hair:

3. Kate worked on her valentines for her PreK.

Lots of "Love-ly" things still to come...