Happy Birthday!

Last week we celebrated Daddy and Jeremy's birthday with a barbeque.  We add Abby's in with it so she starts her week of celebrating with them each year.  We had some great food and one of Mimi's homeade apple cakes.  (They are the best!)  I got a few pictures but didn't manage to get one of Jeremy. 

 

 

 

 

Cleaning, Haircuts and Veggies

What a random title!  Just a few things to catch up on lately.

The boys got haircuts last week.  They are so calm now for haircuts.  After the screaming, kicking fits of the toddler years, I am so thankful that they like getting haircuts.  The ladies that cut their hair just love them.  They both look so handsome!

 

 

We had 5 year old checkups last week for the boys.  Dr. Williams gave the boys (at mommy's request) a little pep talk on veggies and drinking water.  I have really been pushing the healthy food lately.  Noah and Abby are actually doing a lot better but Nathan is struggling with eating any veggies.  He wants milk and juice all the time and doesn't like water but we are really trying.  After his pep talk we actually got him to eat a few bites of salad. It was a miracle!  The child hates all vegetables. 

 

 

 



Another thing we are working on as the kids get older is the cleaning.  I am so tired of doing dishes and feel like I spend a good portion of my life in the kitchen.  We are letting the kids take over dinner dishes duty.  Everyone clears their own plates and the boys handle cleaning the place mats and table.    Abby has been helping me clean out the dishwasher and load it.  Then they take turns sweeping.  It's not a perfect job but they actually do pretty good.  It would be quicker to do it myself but this will pay off in the long run.  Everyone actually has a pretty good attitude about helping.   My babies are growing up!

 

 

 

 

 

 



Art Show

Last night we took Abby to her school's annual Art Show.  Each child gets to select their favorite work of art from their art portfolio to submit to the show.  A company then frames all of the art and displays it for the school's art show.  We have gone each year and purchased her art.  We have it all hanging on the playroom wall.  It will get interesting next year when we start to get 3 pieces of art each year.  Abby chose a painting this year called "Reflections of Fall."  She did such a good job and obviously doesn't get her art talent from Mommy.  Then we went down to the second grade hall and did a few activities for Math night.  The boys had a good time running around the school and talking about what class they would be in next year. 

The masterpiece

 

Proud little brothers!

 

 

Aquarium

The kids have been on winter break this week so we headed to the aquarium with Pam and Clayton.  We haven't been to this one since Abby was a baby.  They have added a cool dolphin show so the kids loved it.  They were all very good.  Everyone stayed together and no whining all day.  We had a good day and finished it off at Steak and Shake.  It doesn't get much better than that!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Valentine's Day

We had a good Valentine's Day but what holiday is complete without a little sickness.  Noah had a virus for a few days so the poor guy missed his party for the second year in  a row.  I had my regular volunteering and parties at both schools so Bobby stayed home with Noah.  Nathan's class had quite a blowout as usual.  The decorations were adorable and they had a ton of food.  Parties are the only time that Nathan actually cleans his plate.  He loves his sweets!  Nathan had a good time and we even stayed a little extra for him to play with his friends.  He had a great day.  Abby had her party that afternoon and it was a little more low key. I brought all of the food and we had cupcakes, some candy and goldfish.  The kids really enjoyed reading all of their Valentines.  We didn't really do anything special that night.  I made a little cake and the kids ate some of their goodies.  We bought the kids the Skylanders video game for Valentines day. They had played with Claytons and they love it.  Bobby and I did manage to sneak away Friday night for a late Valentines dinner.  We had steak and it was delicious! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valentine's Date Night

Abby and Bobby had plans to have a "Daddy/Daughter Date Night."  Our local Chic Fil A always does a big event on Valentines and they love it.  So, they got all dressed up and went out for their date.  They had such cute decorations and even let everyone have a limo ride.  Abby was so excited about that.  They had a great night together and the boys and I made it over in time to see them take their limo ride. 

Since Bobby and Abby had plans I told the boys I would take them out for dinner and they could choose.  Of course, they chose Mexican food which was fine by me.  The boys and I went super casual.  The restaurant was decorated so I did manage to get a couple of cute pictures of the boys.  Everyone had a great time and enjoyed their one on one time (or one on two) with Mommy and Daddy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Happy Birthday Jonathan!

The birthday season has officially started around here.  Last weekend we celebrated Jonathan's birthday with a "Super Bowl" themed party.  We had some great food and Jonathan got some really fun presents.  I cannot believe this little guy is 2 already.  It seems like just yesterday we were all piled in a waiting room awaiting his  arrival.  He is such a fun, happy little guy.  We love getting to spend time with him and getting our "baby" fix.