Wednesday, February 20, 2013

my valentines.

This year we didn't get to spend valentines day all together, so we had the fun of dragging it out over a few days.  The boys & mommy made some special cards for Daddy to take with him while he traveled, and he left some special treats for us to enjoy for Valentines'.  such a good Daddy.  ;-)

I love tiny hands.



My little valentines.  yes sir.



Mommy got to take the boys on a Krispy Kreme field trip for Valentines day.  They are an easy crowd & loved watching the heart shaped donuts get fried & iced.  hot now - yuuum.  Daddy left them monster trucks which they played with & napped with & fought over all day.  James was so excited- "my Dad got this for me" - when did we become 'Mom' & 'Dad'??


 "Don't ever make us leave"


Daddy also left us cookies to bake since he knows his little helpers would pretty much love this activity & its rewards.  haha, he was so right.  James was only disappointed that he wasn't allowed to eat them ALL.  "aw Mom!"


Needless to say, not a romantic day, but a day filled with expressions of love felt & held tight.  and that is enough to make my heart full.

we.love.grandparents.

We love getting to spend so much more time with our family these days.  It still feels fresh- the move closer- the opportunities for time together feel so sweet.  I laugh because when we don't see each other for a few weeks, THAT now feels like a long time!

We got to hang out with Mimi & Grandpa and Uncle Mike, Aunt Natassja, and Jack this last visit.  They even let me choose - and I loved getting to go back to the FL aquarium in Tampa.  My favorite exhibit was under construction/renovation, so we'll just have to look forward to seeing it again.  But you can't beat these little guys loving watching the fish.  precious.



James wearing Grandpa's glasses. ;-)


and Mimi had to send them home with valentines cookies, of course.  My boys do love to be helpers in the kitchen.


My guys were in for such a treat on our last visit to Grammy & Papa's house.  Not only were we able to visit Papa's new church which was a blessing to be a part, but they even iced that cake with a trip to the rodeo.  Yes sir.  My cowboys had a blast & loved spending the time with Grammy & Papa.


James was outfitted for the occasion with a new hat & boots.  He already had his sheriff star from Texas that Daddy brought home... (this was after he tried to wear his 1st pair of boots, size 5, which was very cute since he now wears a 9.5.... haha)  and Papa picked out his new hat!!


Hayden said, "no (t)hank-(y)ooo(u)" to his boots which as a little sad for mommy, ha.  very cute!


Rodeo time.




loved our time together.  Laughed so hard watching these boys take in the rodeo.  It's the little things.

pictures.pictures.

 I love pictures- and some pictures are worth such so much because of how quickly the children grow up.  We were lucky enough to have some family pictures taken by Out of the Element Photography & I am excited to have this last family picture of just the 4 of us.






Grandpa & Mimi, thanks for sharing this gift with us!