{Boy's will be Boys}

On early release days on Wednesday, we tend to have a lot of boys come home on the bus with Drew and Ian.  They usually play football, but today they thought it was more fun to chop up the ice so the water could melt from the roof and go down the driveway.  

 They worked hard on their project for almost an hour, even though Kenny and I kept encouraging them to play and have fun.

I guess they thought this was more fun!

They did go and climb the tree

 and do a little wrestling!

I'm grateful for friendships and being outside!

{He Shoots, He Scores}

Another basketball season has come and gone.  Drew and Ian both played on great teams and helped lead their teams to several victories!

 Ian was rewarded at the end of every game with a pack of gum for getting the most rebounds on his team!  Easy to do when you tower over the rest of the kids!  His height has always been one of his advantages in basketball.

 Ian had a great year, since his age still played on the shorter hoops.  He dominated a lot of the games.

 He would shoot and score!!!

 Owen was too young to play in this league, so he had to find other ways to pass the time!

 When Drew wasn't playing at the same time, he too was found hanging around the court!

Mya made new friends at every game and made up new games!

 Ian had church friends and school friends on his team, so he had a blast playing with people he knew.

I think Ian did an "EXTRA" great job this season and I think he is "EXTRA" Special!

 In all of Drew's soccer photos last year he had his tongue out as he played, I guess basketball is no different!  

I love watching Drew play basketball because he is so passionate about it.  He understands the game and knows the importance of passing the ball and playing as part of a team.  He would get so frustrated with kids who took the shot even if it wasn't a good shot because they wouldn't pass the ball.  You always knew how Drew felt, whether he was excited or upset, because of his body language.  I had people tell me he was the most fun to watch.

 He was a great support to his team because he is a hustler and has a pretty good shot.

 He was great at defense and stayed right on the opponent, sometimes a little too much!  He almost fouled out of one game!

 He has good technique and I can't wait to watch him as his basketball skills continue to improve over the years.  I am so proud of him and think he is AWESOME!!!!

 It was fun to have grandma and grandpa come out to support the boys!

Mya will always be Drew and Ian's cheerleader!

{Life is a Party}

Mya is four years old and has a pretty spectacular life.  When she isn't busy helping me on a project, she is always with a friend.  She is a social butterfly and has been since birth.  The first thing she asks me in the morning is, when do I get to play with my friends?  

 We painted the laundry room for grandpa,

She has made so many friends and loves to Party!  

 She is usually in a princess costume and likes me to call her Princess Elsa or madame!

 Don't cross these princesses! 

 Little Brooklyn and Mya are pretty attached at the hip.  They play almost every day together.  I love that Mya has made such wonderful friends here in Colorado.

When life gives you snow, make snow cream!!!

 The more chocolate the better!

Life is GOOD!

The best part of Mya's play dates, is that all the kids have great moms, so its a win-win for both of us!

Mya is so full of life, easy going, and super sweet!  

She dances through life and has a love for people.  I adore her and am so glad she is mine!!!

{Photo Shoot}

With my awesome new camera, I am wanting to try it out.  Grandma Summers and Mya agreed to an impromptu photo shoot after I realized how cute they looked together before going to church!

We were trying Mya's hair curly. I think its adorable!

Mya sure loves her Grandma!!!

{True Love}

Kenny never ceases to amaze me!  Every year for Valentines day, he tells me we need to keep it cheap, especially this year since we moved.  I listen to him and do my usual, cookie dough, sausage and biscuits for breakfast, steak for dinner, cold stone ice cream...I show my love through his stomach!  He has always been a great gift giver, but I figured this year we would keep it simple.  Chocolates and a card was what I was preparing myself for.

The morning went smoothly.  I got the kids off to school after making heart shaped pancakes, gushed over each of them telling them how much I love them, and sent Kenny on his way to work, promising the "Best was yet to come!!!"   Thirty minutes after the crazy morning rush, Kenny called me and told me he needed me to pick up something from him at work.  He didn't want the stuff laying around the clinic, so bugged, but still willing to help, since it was Valentine's Day,  I loaded up Mya and drove to town in my sweats, with morning breath, and tangled hair.  He told me to send Mya into the clinic, so he knew we were there and so I wouldn't have to see anyone.   I patiently waited for them in the car.  The two of them put a box in my trunk and he told me he appreciated my sacrifice and went back into work.  I wasn't even three blocks away from his clinic, when he called me and told me to check the trunk because he wasn't sure if he put the right stuff in the car.  A bit annoyed, I pulled off the side of the road and went to my trunk.  I was flabbergasted when I opened the trunk to find this beauty in the back!!!  Mya started clapping and said, "Happy Valentines Day!"

I was quickly reminded how wonderful and loving my husband is!  He spoils me all the time and is so giving.  He bought me this savvy camera, so that I can continue to blog about our family's day to day lives and have beautiful pictures to accompany our family journal!  He is so thoughtful.  I am so in love with him more and more the longer we are married!  Who knew my love story could continue to grow like it has.  I am one blessed momma!!!

Just playing around with my new camera!!!

Ian took this of me :)

I have a lot to learn!

{Angelo's Pottery}

I wanted to have some special one-on-one time with Owen, so I took him on a date to paint pottery!  He wasn't sure about my idea and thought our date should consist of go karts, so I reminded him to not judge an activity before trying it.  He was skeptical until he started painting and ended up having a great time.

 He probably spent around 20 minutes before he decided on what pottery piece to paint.  He started with a mug that had a tongue on it, then decided to paint a salt shaker, but finally when he saw the high top piggy bank, that took the "bank!"

 He then had to choose over 100 paint colors.  He went with red, sparkly green, black, and white.

 I chose a bowl, which was the same size as the one I broke from my sister-in-laws house, so that I could give it to her.

We worked hard on our masterpieces.  We had to leave them there for a week so they could be burned and glazed.  

Owen's finished product....

Such a goofball!!!

His shoe turned out great and he is busy collecting change from everyone.   Owen has such a fun little personality.  He makes me laugh and is my cuddle bug.  I adore him and love spending time just by ourselves together!!!  I love you to the moon and back Owen!!!