Spare Time...

Chani and I had planned on going to our friend, Rebecca's house a week and a half ago.  Unfortunately the weather did not cooperate.  We ended up canceling because we had freezing rain and all the roads were covered with a sheet of ice.  Since we didn't dare drive too far, we went to a fun center down the road from us.  They had a great special running that day that let us have unlimited access for two hours for six bucks!  Madi and Easton LOVE the bounce houses, slides and trampoline stuff.  Madi ran from one thing to the next.  Nash and Guire were not as excited about them and held back for a while. 

Thumbs up!

We decided to see if the boys liked bowling.  They seemed to like it for the first little while but with two adults and four toddlers the game seemed to last forever!  We quit after an hour and went back to the bounce house and trampoline area.  I think the kids all had fun and I always have a great time with Chani and her boys! 

Random phone pictures...

For our ward Christmas party we curled Madi's hair for the first time.  It turned out darling!  I wish I would have got a picture of her all dressed up! 

My little diva...  She's all into lipstick and make-up and nail polish, anything girly.  I LOVE having a little girl.  She is so much fun to be with every day and the things she says and does crack me up.  I love my princess! 

Since Madi got tons of lip gloss and chap stick for Christmas we took an old game box and put cute paper on it.  Once I get the vinyl on I will post pictures of how cute it turned out!

This little man keeps me on my toes!  He is a ball of energy!  I love this picture.  This is how he sleeps, hands behind his head.  As soon as he gets in his bed he lays this way.  He is so cute! 

Little Miss Madi wanted a bath.  We told her after dinner.  A bite into dinner she said she needed to go potty.  This was normal because she does this every night during dinner.  After I was done eating I went to check on her and she was naked, climbing into the tub.  Sorry kid, we said after dinner. :D 

Cinderella has been hanging around our house a lot lately.  Madi will even correct you if you call her something else.   

A couple weekends ago Derrick was sick.  Me and the kids had been sick all week and we needed to get out of the house.  I decided to take Madi on a date.  We stopped in at Farr's Ice Cream.  Madi got a little chocolate and a little blackberry ice cream with Strawberry Bobo Balls, gummy bears, bubble gum, peanuts, M&M's, animal cookies and a cherry on top.  I am pretty sure I paid more for the toppings then I did the ice cream.  It was fun to watch how excited she was.  It was a fabulous night and she didn't want to leave.  After Farr's we went to Wal-Mart to get some groceries and she got a little spoiled there too.  She is growing up so fast.  I can't believe she is 3 1/2.  

Lookin' at everything going on around Farr's... 

It's Official...

My sweet husband finally got the promotion that he has working so hard for.  His new title... Warehouse Manager.  It is a great opportunity for him to learn more about the business and grow in his career.  He really enjoys the people he works with and anticipates a long career with the company.  They have been good to us from the start and we are excited for this new position.  Congrats babe!  Thanks for all you do!  I love ya!!!

A perfect day...

Since my sister and her husband were sealed, my mom came and brought Josh and Bekka.  They both got home in November from serving full time missions for our church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints so I hadn't seen either of them for a long time!  I was super excited to see them.  I took lots of pictures of us just hanging out and relaxing around the house.  I love staying at my grandma's.  It feels just like home.

Both my kids had a phone or an IPad every time I looked at them.  They are already hooked on technology!  Snuggling with Auntie Bekka...

My mom playing with her youngest grandkid, Cordon.   

Cord has the longest eye lashes I have EVER seen on a baby!  Such a cutie! 

Love this one!   

Easton and Uncle Joshy...

I even got a picture of Derrick and I that I like...

See, every picture with a phone. :D

 

Madi was crackin' Cord up!  I love that she loves to play with her cousin. 

And that he loves her!  (I make him cry.  He's gonna love me one of these days though. :D) 

Auntie Bekka won this boy over!  He couldn't get enough of her! 

She kept tickling his neck...

He grabbed her cheeks...

...and laid one on her, again and again and again.  (This is one of my FAVORITE pictures ever!)

Lovin' his Auntie...

He looks so grown up in this picture! 

"Aah... Grandma's getting me!"

Tickle, tickle, tickle... 

Madi got airplane rides and even sat on Bekka's feet! 

Madi, my mom and my grandma 

"Save me Grandma!  Bekka's getting me!" 

Still with a phone...

"This little piggy went to the market.  This little piggy stayed home..." 

"This little piggy cried wee, wee, wee all the way home." 

Love this one!

Madi gave Grandma a ballet lesson...

Teaching Grandma how to plie...

"You have to do it like this, ok."

A very worn out little girl at the end of the night.  And so super cute!

It was so fun to see Mom, Bekka and Josh, even if it was only for a couple days.  We miss them all a ton!  Love you guys!