Valentine Cookies

Our annual Valentine cookies decorated and hand delivered by my kiddos. We love to take these treats to those who other wise would not be getting a Valentine and it warms my heart to see how excited they get about making them and seeing the faces of those we deliver them to.

Trying really hard not to eat them but wanting to sneak them. Love my boys and their wanting to help to get a cookie. Nadya was helping she just would not be in the picture.

February 14, 2013

Super Bowl Party February 2013

 Vegging out and watching the game

 Creating Valentine's for our delivery day.

 Ahh the gorilla suit. One way to ensure that your children are going to need therapy.

 All three of our kids are PETRIFIED of this costume that my husband just loves 

(my bad on the gift, no idea that it would not go over well with my kids). What 

doesn't kill you only makes you stronger children.

Even when Bob takes off the mask the kids want nothing to do with him until the whole suit is off. In fact whenever Bob wears this Tysen has nightmares that night and Bob gets to sleep on the floor in Tysen's room. Not to mention that Nadya will not even talk or go near him the rest of the day. Carter just freaks out in the beginning and then shrugs it off. Oh the things we do for entertainment, no worries children your time will come when you too can scare your own kids.

February Love

 Look how cute these two are (not sure where Tysen ran off to).

 Finding her Valentines love (this happens from the first of February till the fourteenth).

 Looking sweet in their Valentines shirts.

 Pure bliss of fruit snacks.

 Great Grandma's and Grandpa Bramhall's Valentine package. These kids love mail, if you ever want to send them a letter they would be ecstatic. 

Valentine's love. Thank you for our presents Grandma and Grandpa Bramhall.

Photo's taken on February 3, 2013

Playing Outside In February.

Nothing like being able to go outside in the first part of February to play. I am torn if I like it or not. On one hand I do because they can run wild on the other had that means no more snow to play in. Good thing that we rotate seasons and it will be back eventually.

Photos taken on February 2, 2013

Nadya January 2013 In Review

 There is a saying that a little girl will always get what she wants so as long as she 

asks Dad, well that is true with our little princess here.

 Nadya loves to hang out with her brothers and tries to do what they are doing.

 Can you feel the excitement of getting ready to go out side. Well when we 

got there she did not really like it.

 Nadya is very crafty and creative and loves play-dough, coloring and making messes.

I wanted a picture of Nadya in her favorite jammies. Regardless of how cold it is outside she wants to wear these jammies. Can you see her enthusiasm to have her picture taken?

Nadya I love you sweet girl and am grateful that you are our little princess. You bring laughter and spontaneity to our home. You love to tease your brothers and try to help me with whatever I am doing at the moment. You are still very girly and I pray that you always will be. You love to dress up and try my shoes on. We love you and no matter what life brings you please know that your parents are always here for you. 

Tysen January In Review 2013

 Learning the Pez Dispenser or rather getting frustrated and just eating the candy.

 Trying on our winter gear to see what fits and then trying to convince mom 

they wanted to go out.

 You look up to your Dad and brother so much. I love to see the love that you have for them.

You are always so loving and caring towards others. You often try to find ways to make them feel better if they are sad or hurt. I love you Tysen.

Such a good twin brother that you are willing to go along with playing house with your sister even though you may not want to.

You are growing faster than Carter did, in fact there are some items of clothing that the two of you share and I love it and am scared all at the same time what you will be like as a teenager. I love watching you learn something new for the first time, your eyes light up then you get mad with frustration but eventually you figure it out. I love you so much Tysen and am proud to be your mom.

Carter January In Review 2013

 Oh  my how the time sure fly's. Carter I love you so very much. 

 I love to see your creative side when you are role playing or just hanging out even. 

You crack us all up in soo many different ways.

 I am one proud mom. I am so grateful to be your mom son.

 This was taken as I was doing a Tae Bo dvd. Nadya started doing it so you 

thought you should join in as well.

Nothing better than dressing up as a pirate.

Carter I love you and am proud to see how much you have learned in pre-school. You are grasping the concept of reading fairly well. You love having and doing homework and most of all love to go to school to see what farm chore you will have that day. Thanks for keeping my on my toes and for helping your mom to see through a child's perspective. I love you so much.