Sunday, March 18, 2012

March MAdness...and I don't mean basketball!!!

March has been very busy for our family...with working on house projects, spring sports starting up, and the daylight hours extending...we are cramming more stuff into our days! The kids love opening the back doors and hearing the birds in the morning-they are so great at appreciating the little things!
We took the kids to the Freedom Farm, where they offered free rides to kids and games for a few hours. G was in HEAVEN! She could have stayed on the horse all day.



Dom was more cautious, his face says it all! He ended up relaxing after he had thought through all the possibilities!

"Around the World" on the horse-no fear at all!


finally our windows are wrapped!!! Thanks for helping dad!

Making leprechaun traps at school- right up Dom's alley! He loves these kind of projects where he gets to design and create.


Add Spring Soccer to  the list of afterschool activities! First game was this weekend, and it was great that Grandma and Grandpa were up to see it! Of course his first game was against his best friend Pryce's team!

Not opponents!!! Friends FOREVER:) It was cute that whenever they came up against each other on the field they would start to giggle and crack up! So much for SERIOUS!

The long-awaited, outdoor playset...how lucky are these kids??? Grandma and Grandpa went to Bonney Lake, met Vinny, and picked this up for us in Grandpa's trailer. Then spent the weekend creating the border so that we can put pea gravel and our trampoline in the play area. Saturday it poured down rain, and mud was EVERYWHERE!!! But Vinny and Grandpa worked all day on this area! We are so grateful.

N

Monday, February 27, 2012

A Special Gift x3


Nick gave Dominic his set of golf clubs

Dominic was so happy to have Nick be here for his birthday

Grandpa surprising Dom with the jigsaw he has gotten when he was 7 or 8 yrs. old

The day would not have been complete without Grandma and Grandpa

Lego Extravaganza!

Let's get this party "kicked off!"

Lego Crew ready for fun

The Lego Master welcoming them to Lego Extravaganza

First Game- Pile it up (sucking legos to a straw and piling them on a plate)

Daddy got in on the action:)



Highest Tower Challenge


Lego Spoon Races-getting ready

Last session Daddy wanted in!!!!





Gianna was so excited to give Dom this gift, and Dom was sooooo happy to get it!

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Setting the Stage

Party Popcorn on the table

Each child's place setting at the Lego Party

Lego Bowls for Treats, built by Dominic

Game Table for "Pile it Up" (sucking a lego to a straw and piling them on the plate...
winner moved the most legos to their plate)

Lego Toss Boxes, Game Champ Signs-ready to be used in a picture

Extra Large Lego Backdrop

The Party Place

the night before the party-peeling carrots (the healthy part of the pizza dinner!)

Can't even go there in writing abou this mess...let's just say I am NOT cake decorator extraordinaire:( But really, how hard is it to make a lego cake???) blocks and circles-simple. But NOOOOOOOO not for me-which is why there was a "cake tantrum" the night before the party.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Love is in the Air

 Date night in Seattle...why won't it go the right direction?!
Valentine gifts from Liz- a sweet lady who works at my building, and has fallen in love with our kids!

Valentine Breakfast Table-ready for the kids!

My gift to Vinny, courtesy of  Pinterest!

trying out the heart straw as glasses


heart cereal for breakfast, way easier than the heart pancakes from last year!

dinner out with friends



What would we do without them??? it is a terrible thought!


love my husband, (who was soooooo excited about a casino buffet), his new nickname is Vinny Buffet-emphasis on uffet!