I'll Miss You

Goodbye Olympics. Oh, how I have enjoyed watching you. You will be missed. The good thing is, I'll get more sleep. And to all the athletes.... so AWESOME!!!! Thank you so much.

Pretty Girl

Hailey has now decided that she will pick out what she wants to wear. This is sometimes cute but most of the time it's just a pain. When she decided this is what she wanted to wear she kept saying "pretty, pretty". She also likes to run around naked. If she had her way that's what she would do all day long. It just drives me nuts. Again, sometimes cute but... Please Hailey let me tell you when you wear clothes you look pretty, pretty.

Workbook Time

Marcus has a few new workbooks that he just loves to do. He says he has to do AT LEAST 4 pages at a time because he is 4 years old. I kind of have to limit him or he would probably do the entire book in an afternoon. He is getting better at following directions. With every page completed he gets a sticker. He's very proud of his work. He does a great job. He's very excited about learning. He will start preschool in September. He's going to love it.

Chuck E Cheese

As a special treat, Grandma wanted to take the kids to Chuck E Cheese. She sent the coupons about a week before her trip. Marcus was so excited. He talked about it every day until she came. We all had a great evening. Lots of laughter and playing. The kids even earned enough tickets to get some good prizes. Hailey's favorite was a mini tootsie pop. Marcus liked the cotton candy the best. It was a fun night. Thanks Grandma.

Read, Read, Read

Hailey, Grandma, Marcus

O.k. I know it's not the best picture but..... it must be known. The entire time Grandma was at our house all I heard was read, read, read, read, read. She did so much reading to the kids while she was here. That was the number one request from the children. And of coarse she did it. I always say when Grandma comes Mommy goes on vacation. It's great.

Happy Valentine's Day

I love you!!!

The kids were excited to get treat bags from Grandma Carpenter.

The kids Valentine's Day table.

A special treat. Krispy Kreme - a family favorite.

So yummy!!

Valentine's Day was a lot of fun. I love spending time with the people I love. And to my special valentine... I love you more!!!

New Fireplace

Aaron took off our old stone and put up granite to match our kitchen. The kids had a good time helping him. He was teaching them all about tools. Hailey got a little crazy with the hammer. But Aaron was very patient with her and helped her pound those nails in. Marcus is a tool man (well when he's not a fireman). He is actually pretty helpful. He's great at getting things. What good helpers to have around.