The True Fam

Thursday, February 23, 2012

SAFARI SAMS

Last Sunday we took the kids to Safari Sams for the afternoon (along with everyone else in the state of Oregon i think)

it was a madhouse, but the kids enjoyed it!

brody wasn’t sure what to think of the ride

but he loved playing up and down on the slide and toddler area!

peyton got a ton of tickets and beat bailey by over a 100 more tickets : ) (she was very proud of that ha!)

little man got a new car seat last week!, he had one but it was old and run down… definitely time for a new one, and since babies r us was having their great trade in event, we got 25% off of this car seat!, he seems to like it, more room in this big comfy one and I love that it goes up to 70 lbs! so our little man can sit in this one for several more years!, we still have him rear facing for now, he is 20 lbs, but we have decided to keep him rear facing until this summer or so just for safety, since American Academy of Pediatrics recommends until the age of 2 now!, but I am excited for when we can turn him around and I can look up and see his sweet face whenever I want in the car.

Every puppy should have a boy. Erma Bombeck

So they can get lots of yummy dropped food! : )

and can get tortured on a daily basis! : )

momma’s boy

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

“For you see, each day I love you more. Today more than yesterday and less than tomorrow.” ~Rosemonde Gerard

We had a great Valentine’s Day! It started with a fun breakfast for the kids.

then I had to take some pics of my sweet boy in his Valentines day shirt

Peyton was so excited for school, this was her first Valentines day party at school, and here is what she came home with! SO exciting. I, remembering the joy of opening Valentines, got so excited for her. And, she loved each and every thing that she got from her friends.

then Grandma Donna and Grandma and Grandpa came over after school to bring the kids more surprises and treats and goodies! the kids got a TON of stuff (wish I would of gotten a pic of all of it) brody got his first shirt dirty so I changed him into his momma’s boy shirt (which I LOVE), then after the grandparents left it was time for us to have our little family dinner and the kids got to open their mailboxes

made these little mailboxes for the kids, to put their goodies in!

the kids got earrings, bracelets, dairy queen gift cards, gum, jerky, bailey got a scarf, peyton got, a few little goodies, ryley got cash, brody got bath color tablets, a new thomas the train toy, and they all got some candy! and I took a picture of their BIG present and cut it into 4 pieces and put 1 piece in each of their boxes so they put them all together like a puzzle to figure out what their big gift was…..

a trip to Wings and Waves water park!, we actually were going to go this last Sunday but apparently it was membership appreciation day so the website said expect high crowds.. well uh.. that didn't’ sound fun so we decided to get the kids out of school early and take them this coming Friday afternoon!

brody loved his toddler fruit snacks!

Peyton got her first pair of Valentine’s earrings : ) (I still haven't let her take out her studs)

the sucker was a BIG HIT with little man : )

for dinner we had pizza, an awesome green salad with caramelized walnuts, cranberries, Romano cheese, pear slices, and a sweet berry dressing, chicken wings, fresh strawberries and crush soda.. so yummy and festive : )

Brandon got me a new lens for Valentine's day, and brought home this sweet card…

isn’t that the sweetest?.. he also brought home cards from the kids and had them sign them for me.. melt my heart.. and my gift for him was this special Date Book… inside I put 12 envelopes, and inside each envelope is a pre planned/ paid for date.. (I got the idea here) a little note card with gift cards, or cash, or tickets inside.. I can’t wait for our dates! and I think he is excited too! : )

on the opposite page I am going to scrapbook pictures of our dates : )

The rest of the evening consisted of some fun family time…and watching some of our favorite shows and enjoying some yummy love potion ice-cream! I really am blessed to have my sweet TrueFam!

THINK INSIDE THE BOX

The other day I got a box in the mail (my coffee maker) and brody kept going over to the box and playing with it, so I tipped it to its side… and he had a blast going in and out, opening and shutting, he was entertained for a good 30 minutes

even with all his toys in his basket and the playroom, the little stinker would rather play with a box.. typical baby huh??..

Sometimes I guess its a good thing to think inside the box!! and can you guess what he played with the next day off and on all day too??…. Yup…….. the Box!