A Yummy Treat

On Friday the kids and I drove to St. George for a soccer tournament, and I was a little nervous because this was my first "road trip" without another adult to help with the kids, but it went great. They both took great naps, and then they just watched Despicable Me until we got here. After we got checked into our hotel we tried to go to a few places for dinner and the shortest wait was 70 minutes, so we opted for Wendy's next to our hotel. I had promised the kids a treat if they were good on the way down, so I got them each a frosty and I think that may have been all they ate for dinner, but oh well they were happy!!!

Blowing Bubbles with Caity

On Monday Caity came over and played with the kids while I went to soccer, so they could be at the house when Grandpa Steve got home from work. It was supposed to be a really pretty day, so we had talked about going to the park, but before Caity got there the winds picked up and it got very cloudy. So, instead of the park the kids were perfectly happy blowing bubbles on the front porch!

Happy Valentines Day

Last week at preschool Rylee made this cute heart and wore it home from school. I couldn't resist taking pictures of the kids wearing it to wish everyone a Happy Valentines Day from our family to yours!

Does this look comfortable to you?

Every night when we go to bed, we go in the kids room and check on them, and cover them up with their blankets, etc, and a few nights ago this is where we found Nolan. We are not sure if he fell asleep there or if he fell out of his bed and just stayed asleep, but it did take me a few seconds to find him when I went in his room. I was looking all over his bed and finally found him there on the floor!

Super Bowl Party

Every year we go to our friends house for a big, fun Super Bowl Party, and this year was just as fun as every year. They always have lots of toys and fun things for the kids, and of course lots of delicious food for the parents to enjoy. This year they had a ton of balloons blown up and Nolan loved them. He spent the first 45 minutes we were at the party playing with all the balloons. When the game was over the kids gathered up all the balloons and put them in one room and turned the family room into a big ball pit!

A Successful Birthday Party

Yesterday was our good friends babies first birthday party, and it was quite an amazing birthday party. It was all Mickey themed, so my kids loved it, but they also had a bounce house that was a huge hit. From the time we got to the party until we left, 3 hours later, Rylee and Nolan spent all except probably 20 minutes in the bounce house. By the time we left, neither of them could stay awake. The entire drive home Daddy and I kept asking them questions, saying their name, and doing anything to keep them awake, and we eventually lost Rylee. She only slept about 3 minutes and then we woke her when we got home and she was fine, well Nolan on the other hand could not take it anymore. When we got home he just passed out on the family room floor, jacket and shoes on, he was just worn out! He ended up sleeping over a half hour with the TV on, the lights on, and Rylee and I playing Yahtzee right next to his head!! Both kids were extremely worn out and slept great thanks to all the jumping :)!!

Bowling

Last night we took the kids bowling, and we all had a blast. Rylee had been a few times before, but this was Nolan first time and he loved it. Rylee does a great job rolling the ball off the helper and watching it roll to knock over the pins, but struggles trying to pick out which color ball to use (we had a lot of choices)!! Nolan was a smidge competitive, I wonder where he gets that from. He literally celebrated with two hands in the air yelling, "Yes, Yes, Yes!" when he got a strike, and then sulked away when his ball would only hit one pin. They both loved wearing the bowling shoes and got to pick out their own balls to use for the night. After bowling we went and had dinner and followed that up with treats for the kids at Rocky Mountain Chocolate!

All Snuggled Up

I went to check on Nolan during his nap today and found him all wrapped up in his blankets and sleeping so peacefully! I love this cute little guy and he is such a sweet boy!

Looking Good For Church

Children of the 21st Century

Our children are obsessed with our iPhones and every other digital device we have in our house. The best part is they now have their own since Daddy got a new one. Their phone has lots of games on it, and they love playing all their games. It is amazing the things they can do with the phone, and how well the understand and get each game, including Nolan. I must say that the iPhone is the best entertainment for traveling with kids as well. We have games, music, and movies all in one device for the kids to use, it is great. Last night the kids and Daddy were all sitting in the chair playing on their phones together, and it just made me laugh. If anyone needs a lesson on how to work on iPhone or iTouch, just come see one of my children.

Grocery Shopping

Last night the kids and I went to the grocery store and they each decided they wanted to push the little kid carts around. We were in no rush, so I figured why not. Luckily, Caity was with me too or else I am sure one of these two would have ran some innocent person right over or taken out someones achilles. They were great helpers and Rylee made sure that she and Nolan each had equal items in their shopping carts.

Nolan's New Room

I have finally finished decorating Nolan's new room, and I love how it turned out. We went with a sports theme roomed, of course, and he really likes it too. We based the room around a Nolan Ryan jersey we had framed for his room and then filled in the rest of the walls. He has his own toy bin, which once it is warmer I am going to stain it to match the rest of the furniture. Other than that the room is 100% finished, and Nolan is doing so great in his new bed.

Nolan Striking A Pose

Can't Leave Rylee Out

First Night

Sunday night was Nolan's first night in his new bed. Prior to leaving for California we took Nolan's crib apart and mailed it to baby Amaya for Christmas, so when we came home we had to put together his new bed so he could sleep in it. He absolutely loves his bed, and before it even had sheets on it he was faking sleep just to lay on his bed. His new room is almost done, so once it is all decorated I will get pictures of it up! This is a picture of Nolan asleep the first night he slept in his bed. He has been so great about staying in bed and sleeping in his bed, and it has so far been a smooth transition.

New Years Eve

We spent New Years Eve in California as well with all the family. The kids had a blast playing with their cousins and being with family. We had fun as adults playing cards, eating snack and just chatting. The kids build puzzles, read books with Grandpa and then all watched a movie together. They did better than we thought they would, but still came out to "check" on what we were up to a few times. We did not make it until midnight, man I am getting too old, but the kids wake up at 6:30 am!!

Four Kids and Grandpa building a puzzle

Grandpa and Kylie and Rylee building puzzles

Nolan in the hot tub

Daddy and Nolan reading a book

Grandpa reading a book to his kiddos

Six Grandkids watching a movie together