Ben is One!!

Ben is one!! Here are some pictures from our visit to Chicago to celebrate Ben's first birthday.

I think he is wondering where all these people
came from while he was napping!
a little grandpa time
Ready for presents.
Look at the cool truck!!

Yummy CAKE!
I think he may be done!
Uncle Jeff with Luke & Mya
Cole & Luke did a little remodeling!

Cole got to do a little swimming at the hotel.
He can't wait to use our pool this summer!!

Cole is going to be quite the fish
They look like they are up to something.
Playing before we left on Sunday.

Community Helpers

Parents as Teachers had a special Community Helpers night. Cole got to meet some neat people and do some fun activities. The dentist...they learned the importance of brushing and flossing.

Brushing the Aligator

Mya she just wanted to hold all the tooth brushes.
A verternarian
Mya was in on the action
They even met a firefighter
Roadside assistant worker.
Learning the rules of the road.

Fresh Paint for Valentines Day!

For Valentines day this year Matt & I decided to spend quality time together and paint! Yep I said paint!!! We first bought paint that I absolutely loved and could not be without until I remembered that the color I loved was the same color I loved and had to have for my bathroom. We thought about keeping it but after a little test I decided that it was not really what I was wanting. Matt then made a second trip to Lowes for a different color. It is called Brick Dust. I think it looks great. Here are the before and after pictures I love it!

Dinning room before
The kitchen before (notice the test color)
Dining room After
more dinning room
Kitchen after
Here is a better picture to see the color
The back we painted a tan color
called Wild Hawk
Entryway.
Close up of the entryway.

What ya think?
I think this weekend we are going to paint the living room!

Random Pictures

Random pictures of the kido's

Cole dressing up as always with a pirate hat,

a blanket for a cape and Dad's shoes

What a kid!

Mya was playing in Cole's closet.
She likes to take everything out and hide in there.
Enjoying a banana

Winter Carnival

Cole had a winter Carnival for preschool it was fun. I took the day off and spent the morning with him playing games, doing a craft and enjoying a snack.
Mya went to Linda's to play with Savannah
and me and Cole were able to go and enjoy the afternoon together.

Cole coloring his bag for all his goodies he wins.
Cole & Ashleigh can't wait for the fun to start.
Basket ball shoot.
The Mystery Box.
Bowling (look at that form)
Darts?
Beanbag Toss
Golf
(not so sure he is going to be a golfer he doesn't have the form)
He got his hand painted.
Getting ready for a Marshmallow snowball fight.
Last but not least a snack of popcorn and juice

Super Bowl

Super Bowl Sunday was very laid back, we hung out with our
fiends and celebrated Sam's 2nd birthday.

Jack & Cole jumping on Jack's new trampoline that he got for Christmas

Puppy love...Mya love's Jack!
We celebrated Sam's 2nd birthday!
Cupcake time!
Present time!

Sledding & Snow Fun

The last day of January we took the kids to my mom & dad's house to do a little sledding and play in the snow. It was a perfect day to be out in the snow it was actually warm.

All bundled up to play in the snow!
Maybe I will try a little sledding!
Cole & daddy built a snowman.
Mya still was not so sure of all that white stuff
so she just hung out with her Grandpa.
Cole went sledding for the first time he loved it.
He even rode piggy back with dad.
Tough work walking up the big hill
Mya took a turn also against her better judgment I think.