I. Love. You

Some days I feel like all I am is a referee between Hayden and McKall. Ug. However, some days they play great together and have a great time! They were being goofy, and getting along this day. P.S. Most days they get along great!!

 

On another day I walked into the room to find them

 giving each other hugs and being so sweet to one another.

St. Patty's Day!!

To celebrate St. Patty's Day this year we had green milk and green shamrock pretzels (Mike ruined it for me and says they look like something else. I'll let you decide). We also had preschool at our house this week so we talked about St. Patty's Day, Leprechauns and Rainbows! 

That evening Hayden also got to go to an open house for students who will be starting kindergarten! He was so excited and proud. He got to take home a backpack filled with books, and school supplies.

Fire Station Field Trip

We took a field trip to the Fire Station for preschool. A very nice fireman took us all around the station and showed us the gear and trucks!

 Hayden exploring the fire truck!

 Oh... I could just eat this sweet little princess up!

 It is nearly impossible to get a good picture of both of them in the truck!

Afterward they got a firetruck cookie!

Jack, Rockwell, Gavin, Hayden



Pi Day {3.14. 2011}

 For Pi day this year I made a homemade Apple Pie! Yum!!

 In order to get a piece of "Pi" Hayden had to do some math problems with Daddy.

McKall wanted to work on some math too :)

On a non related Pi note... Notice my beautiful Polished Silver walls and chair rail in the background, and my cute lampshade I covered!

On another non related Pi note... as Mike was doing math with the kids he was also playing with his softball stuff. He is getting excited for softball season!

Valentine's Day 2011

For Valentine's Day this year we had a "fancy" dinner complete with BBQ chicken pizza, fresh salad and sparkling cider. I decorated the table and served Hayden and Mckall with terms like "sir, and madam." Hayden got into the whole "fancy thing" and replied back like " Madam, may I have some more pizza please," in a very proper voice. They thought it was really neat to have a "fancy" dinner and drink out of special cups.  After dinner we had a dance with the kids. They thought it was so fun. It reminded me how simple things can be so great.  I love my two little Valentines!!!

My Big Valentine. I {Heart} You.

Happy Birthday Mike!

Mike's Birthday is January 4th. Hayden has been a little trickster lately and he wanted to make this sign for Mike to see when he walked in the door from work. He had us all hide and surprise daddy after he had seen the sign, and walked into the house more. Hayden thought he was pretty clever. We had a little family party for him at home. He requested Navajo Tacos- yum! And of course white cake with chocolate frosting!

Typical Mike didn't want much for his birthday, so Hayden picked out a really cool kite for them to fly together and I got him a six pack of Root beer! Mike did finally break down and picked out a gift for himself... a new EVO cell phone. It is pretty cool and Mike is enjoying playing with it. We are all so grateful for Mike and all that he does for our family! Happy Birthday!!!