playing at the park

The kids didn't have school today so we went to play at the park.  The kids loved getting out and running around.  Hunter ran all over the place and kept eyeing the slides that the older kids were going down.  The slides are really twisty and steep and the signs say "you must be 6 or older to go down the slides."  That didn't stop Sam, she loved them.  I wouldn't let Hunter near them.

picture perfect

This morning it was cool to look out the window and see snow in the mountains.  I am not a huge fan of the snow, but I like to look at it.  I think it is pretty, I just don't want to live in it!

bowling

After Max's game today we took the kids bowling.  They loved it. Everyone had a fun time.  

I tried to get a group shot at the end, but it didn't turn out so well.  Sam kept trying to pick up Hunter, which was making him mad.  So we told her to stop and that made her mad.  We just love family bonding time!

video games

Hunter makes me laugh.  I found him "playing" the Nintendo DS.  He had gotten out all the video game devices.  I love that he got out both DSs, both Leapsters and the Wii controllers.  He is following in his siblings footsteps.

blue and gold

Tonight was the Blue and Gold Banquet for Cub Scouts. They had a Hawaiian Luau and gave all the boys Hawaiian names. Max is "Maka". They had a video of all the scouts, dinner, awards and some games. The kids all had a great time running around, especially Hunter.

entertaining Hunter

Dance class was tough for Hunter today.  We stayed and waited in the hallway for Sam's dance class today.  Hunter was getting into everything.  I think we were driving the lady behind the counter crazy.  She didn't want him playing with the water fountain and she didn't want him touching the cabinets.  The only thing I had in my purse for him to play with was my sunglasses.  They kept him entertained for a while.

imagination movers

The YMCA had a coloring contest a couple weeks ago. While Max was at basketball practice and Sam was in the kids care she colored a picture and they entered her in the contest. Last week when I came home there was a message on our answering machine telling us Sam won. She won 4 tickets to Imagination Movers.

So tonight was the big show. I got a babysitter for Hunter and I took the older kids. I think they really liked it. Thanks Sam for doing a great job coloring.

no school

The kids didn't have school today and I wanted to get them out of the house.  So we decided to go to the Springs Preserve.  We discovered a playground that we didn't see last time.  It is always fun to go there.

silly bear

Last night Kye wanted to wear one of Sam's new hair bows.  I don't know if I should be worried that my son wants to wear hair accessories.   He thought it was so funny.

running with dad

Trevor took Hunter running.  Lately whenever Hunter gets in the stroller he grabs the football and holds it the entire time.  Today he grabbed a hat and the football.  He makes me laugh.

minute to win it

Today at school the 3rd grade GATE (gifted and talented education) students put on a Minute to Win It assembly for the rest of third grade.  Parents were invited so we went to watch.  They each picked a game to study, analyze and present at the assembly.  Max picked "Chapstack".  He had to balance 4 chapsticks on top of each other in less than a minute.  When it was his turn in the assembly he did it perfectly.

girls night out

A friend of mine got tickets to see the comedian Gordie Brown.  It was nice to get out and have some girl time without the kids.

tired baby

I was sitting on the couch talking to my sister on the phone when Hunter climbed up on my lap.  Within a minute or two he fell asleep.   I couldn't believe how fast he went out.  He knows when he is tired.

sleeping beauty

I went in to get Hunter out of bed this morning and Sam is still dead asleep.  I don't know how she sleeps with a blanket across her face and no covers, but she does.  She has done this since she was really little.  I always think she is just hiding from me, but she is asleep.  I asked her why she covers her face and she told me, "so my face doesn't get cold."  How can you argue with that?

love is in the air

We had a really fun day today.  We started our morning with pink heart pancakes for breakfast.  My hearts didn't turn out perfect, but the kids liked them anyway.  They gave me cards they had made earlier in the week with a babysitter.  Thanks guys!  I love them!  Dad appreciated you remembering him Max.  The kids had their valentine parties at school and came home with tons of goodies.  For dinner we had a red and pink candlelight dinner.   We had lasagna and they could choose between strawberry milk or red punch.  We got out our "fine china" and goblets, turned all the lights out and ate by candlelight.  Kye was a little scared (next year we will get more candles) so we had to compromise and turn on a few lights.  I love my little valentine's!

valentine cards

I have seen these all over the internet on crafty blogs and thought they were really cute.  So I decided to make them this year for the kids to hand out to their friends at school.  I LOVE how they turned out.

great game

Max had a really good game today!  He hasn't scored all season and his coach keeps telling him "when you get the ball shoot it."  Well today he did and he made it!  He scored 5 points today.  He made one basket and three free throws (he shot 100%).  It was a close game so his points really helped the team.  They are still undefeated.

coooookies

The last couple weeks we started having Friday night movie and treat night.  Tonight because it is Valentine's weekend I decided to make sugar cookies.  Liz, Rob and Noah stopped in to spend the night as they were passing through, so I put them to work.  Liz rolled out and cut all the cookies and was kind enough to bring the frosting and candy toppings.  Sorry about the movie, it was kind of lame!  I did warn you though.  I am glad they came, even if it was just for a quick visit.

art show

Tonight the elementary school had a science, literacy, art and math (SLAM) event.  They had lots of activities for the kids to do.  Max and Kye loved that their art work was on display in the art show.  It was really cool to see a piece of art hanging from every kid in the school. 

100 years old

Kye brought this art work home today.  I thought it was so funny.  They had to make a picture of them when they are 100 years old.  The face and hair are made out of torn paper. 

you decide

Today, like every other morning, I asked Sam what she wanted done with her hair.  This morning she wanted "Kai-lan hair."  Ni Hao Kai-lan is a cartoon on tv.  I told her I didn't know what her hair looks like.  Sam was very specific.  "She has two messy buns on top and some little hairs hanging down in her face."  When I finished she said, "Exactly!"  Then when I went to take a picture she would not open her eyes, I have no idea why.

fun glasses

Kye made these glasses at school.  He has been wearing them all around the house, Sam is a little jealous.

one hundred days of school

The 100th day of school is this week.  Kye needed to bring something to display on the bulletin board that contained 100 things.  He counted 100 stars.  The funny thing about this project is I cut out a star and had him put stickers all along the border.  Then we lifted the star out and he filled it in with stars.    I was worried we wouldn't have enough room for the stars or end up with a huge gap.  It turned out perfect!  I don't think we could have planned it better.

WOW

Max's basketball team is doing great!  I can't even believe the score of this game. 

They are undefeated.

starting young

Trevor was doing some pull ups this morning and everyone wanted a turn.  Max and Kye could actually hold themselves up for a while.  Hunter wanted to join in on the fun.  When Trevor held him up there he was actually pulling himself up and then letting himself down.  When I first tried to get a picture he immediately let go of the bar and gave me his camera smile.  But after that he went right back to pulling himself up.

scriptures

We have scripture study every morning before breakfast.  I had to laugh out  loud when I saw that Kye had put his scriptures away with the cereal.  He must have been really tired this morning or maybe really hungry.

well visits

I took Hunter and Sam to get there checkups.  They both had to get shots and were so brave.  Sam didn't even cry.  She just said, "Ouch!"  They are both growing like weeds.

stacking cans

Hunter loves to stack all the soup cans.  He actually does a great job!  I am impressed this tower is holding.  But I am afraid he is going to break his toes when they fall.  I put a box of blocks out next to the pantry, but he just walks past them to get to the cans.