We Made It On.........

Our family has come to LOVE Hawaii. We had no intention on going this weekend but on Monday Andy made the comment about wanting to go to Hawaii again. He isn't going to be able to go in March with the kids and I so I made the comment...well....lets go when the kids have the long weekend (I was thinking in a few weeks). That was in 6 days. So here we are!

It was a little stressful, suppose to rain, Lauren was staying home, 54 non rev's BUT we made it on (not sitting by each other but we were on), Lauren ended up going with her friend to San Diego after her soccer game AND the rain hasn't come yet! This was the first time it has been a little turbulent on a flight here. I did have to take an extra med because we were only 4 hours into our 7 hour flight. Needless to say, I needed some sleep hoping it would get out of my body. We ended up getting in about 45 minutes early. I did sleep most of the way. Wish I could say what the others did but they were in back of me. We are just glad to be here.Aunt Stacey and Erin picked us up (miss you Uncle Paul). We love staying with her. She is so fun to be around, love to hear stories about our family. This weekend should be fun with them.

Hopefully Lauren's team wins and she has an easy flight to San Diego tomorrow.

Lauren & Hangers

Geez....I thought I was being nice by buying more hangers for everyone but I didn't realize black wasn't an option for Lauren. All my hangers in my room are white.....don't know why but I can only have white hangers. Even when we go on vacation and are in a rental house, I will only use matching hangers. I never really thought it but looking back realize that I do it! Just a little OCD maybe???

Here is my conversation with Lauren-

Me: Hey Lauren, there are hangers on the stairs for you...
take them to your room

Lauren: They don't match my room. My room is brown and
the hangers are black

(as she walks right over the hangers)

REALLY? Is it that big of a deal? I guess so because I won't use them either!

Love My Preschoolers!

I have one that is always telling me how much she loves me and loves giving hugs. Today during circle time, she came and gave me a great big hug...next thing you know they all one by one came up and gave me a squeeze! Oh so sweet! They are all so sweet and tender. Wouldn't trade any of them!

We happen to be talking about the weather and snow. One little boy said....I love to eat snow but yellow snow doesn't taste very good. I am hoping he isn't speaking from experience but it sounds like he might be! YIKES!

I Can Do It!

I am not a baker by any means BUT I got out my bread maker and decided to give it a try again. WOW! The kids are BEGGING me to make more. I have to admit I was shocked because NOTHING to do with bread ever turns out right for me! The honey wheat bread is so yummy!! We have had fresh warm bread almost every day this week!
This loaf doesn't look as good in the picture as it does in person...hmmm......I think I smell the banana bread....better run!

What a Sweet Boy!

This morning while Drew was getting ready for school. He said, "Mommy....you are the BEST mommy ever!"

I LOVE this boy!!!

New Year's Eve

We typically don't do much on New Year's Eve but this year we went to some friends house to play cards, pictionary and eat YUMMY food! At midnight, I thought the neighbors were going to come out screaming when the kids started banging pots and pans and screaming Happy New Year! Andy had picked up some fireworks and let them off with the kids! I was way to cold to stay out and take pictures.

We had a great year......explored many places that we hadn't been or been to in a LONG time! Hopefully next year we will be able to do the same.

We are so grateful for our family, our friends and healthy kids! Hope everyone has a great 2011.

What a Productive Day

Today was such a productive day! We have been wanting to take Drew's train table out of his room but knew it would be an all day project because I would want to clean every inch of his room! Well....since it was raining today that is EXACTLY what we did! Now we need to get the bookcase/wall unit that we have been wanting to store all his legos put together on. Drew loves legos and is GREAT at putting them together.

The girls cleaned their room too! All the bedrooms look so good and fresh now! Great job kids! Garbage bags full of junk....donation pile....pile for friends....decluttered clean rooms is always a great way to start a new year off!

Lauren is patiently waiting to play pictionary on the U-Draw! It is so fun to play together as a family.