March 30, 2020

Happy Valentines Day

(February 14, 2019)

Our family started a new Valentine tradition.
Fondue!
the kids call it FUNDUE.
 
We dipped celery, apples, bread, sausage and little smokies into the cheesy goodness!
Everyone loved using the long skewers as their silverware for the night.

For the dessert....
We dipped pound cake, bananas, strawberries, brownie bites, pretzels, graham crackers and nilla waffers into the chocolate!

 IT WAS...SO DELICIOUS!!!



Lane is 8 months old

Snow Day at Grammys

(February 9, 2019)

Grammy and Grandpa Neil finally got snow!

We have been waiting oh so patiently for snowflakes to come!


We spent the afternoon sledding down their fun hill while Lane stayed inside with Grammy. 


Real smiles... 


real laughter...


real joy!


When we were done sledding we went inside to change into warm and cozy jammies where Lane and Miles fell fast asleep before we even left.


March 23, 2020

Happy Birthday Miles

(January 24, 2019) 

Miles is seven!
This reptile loving, stretchy toy obsessed, slinky pulling, constant paper airplane folding, finally tall enough for all the rides at Disneyland and toothless boy is SEVEN!
We cannot believe how fast the time goes by.
It has been fun to watch this one grow so much this year both academically and socially.
He still claims to be "shy" but we don't buy it for a second.
He is loud, wild and funny.
He has discovered music-his new love for the Macarena and the floss have us smitten.
He doesn't just lock in on the Macarena..."I am a gummy bear", "Its raining tacos",
"space unicorn" and "Spooky Scary Skeleton" are on repeat too.
He is an awesome big brother and is getting to good at carrying his baby around. 
He always thinks he has a sweet tooth but can never finish the treat.
He always thinks he can stay up late, but is the first one to crash.
He always claims he "can't do it" but the second you challenge him he surprises himself with a win!
He really is a sweet boy trying to be a good kid.
They say seven is lucky, but I think were the lucky ones....even when he STILL gets into our bed every night and is all over the place...were still lucky.



 This year for his birthday, he wanted a reptile party!
So we found a reptile guy to bring all his creature friends. 


The kids were so excited!

Because Miles was the birthday boy he got to hold every creature and call on a few friends to come up to help with each animal.
He held spiders
lizards,
Huge iguanas,

Snakes,(gulp)

and more snakes!
{this was way too much for me BUT look how happy Miles is!
He literally is so so happy hugging that thing under his chin.}
(too bad Lane was napping and missed the entire show)
After the show we hurried inside for presents...

and a snake cake!!!
Another successful birthday party in the books!
It was a great day FULL of fun for our reptile loving boy!
Happy Birthday Miles, we love you so so much!