3rd week of February

 Here are some highlights from the 3rd week of February.

On Monday, February 14th, the boys woke up to a scavenger hunt to find some treats before school.  They thought it was pretty fun.  The next day we played outside a little.  Nyles decided to multi-task by jumping on the trampoline while driving his monster car.  Silly kid!  Hudson throwing the ball for Piper, then playing in the sandbox.  He likes to pour the sand on him as much as put it in the truck.

Then we got a little snow the next day.

We have our first flowers this Spring; cute Crocuses!  Silly Hudson likes to take my water bottles and straws.  Hudson also wanted to climb on the bench after dinner, so we turned it around so he couldn't fall off.  Nyles and Carter joined him as well.

Thursday, after the boys were done w/ Martial Arts, we grabbed some dinner then went over to Scheels for a free ride on the Ferris Wheel.

They also got to shoot the laser guns for free!

Friday, I worked a half day and Nyles and Carter had school in the morning.  Then we packed up and headed up to my parent's place in Idaho.  We left around 2pm and got up there just before 7pm.  Thankfully Hudson took a nap and did great the whole way up.  Carter did a puzzle w/ my dad before going to bed as well.  Good work!

The next morning the boys had to see and hold the cute little puppies!  They are so precious!

Hudson liked to swing on my mom's walking bars as well.

Hudson then hanging on the railing outside.  Cute puppies playing.  Carter loves to snuggle w/ them!

Steve and the boys went out fishing that morning w/ my dad.  Though it was calm at the house, when they got over to the lake it was windy and cold.  They tried catching fish, but didn't get any.  The boys hid under the blanket to stay warm on the way out and back.

Later Steve taking Hudson on a walk around the place.  Playing w/ the puppies more.

Going for a motorcycle ride w/ Grandpa.  Cute puppies playing.  Hudson LOVES to sweep!

The boys went back to the lake, this time at the Dam side, and met Mark Gasper to fish again.  

Nyles caught one fish, but they lost it while netting it.  They had a good time though.

Hudson taking a nap in his car seat in the pack-n-play.  

Nyles holding the cute puppy.  Cute puppies playing more.

Carter getting loved by the puppies!

We had Stake Conference, so we watched it at my parent's place while they went to church.  Hudson took a nap as well.  The boys and I listened to the Friend to Friend broadcast before Stake Conference started.  Carter drew a picture during it.  Hudson sweeping more.  That afternoon Barbara and her whole family came over to visit.  She brought some Oreos, which Hudson thought were great!  Thanks for sharing Barb!  It was great to spend time w/ Barb and her family.  It's been a while for sure.

Barbara brought their new puppy Coco, which Carter of course had to hold.  Me trying to get Hudson to walk to me, but he picked his nose instead, haha.  Me holding a cute puppy.

Monday morning we headed out after breakfast.  My dad left earlier that morning to go to the chiropractor, so we told him "see ya later" the night before.  We had a wonderful time visiting w/ Mom and Dad.  We of course played a few games and had a few good laughs.  Thanks for everything!

We stopped by Grandma and Dan Crane's place in Burley on our way home.  Grandma had a lot of mail piling up back on the farm, so we brought it to her as well.  It was great to see her and Dan and visit for a little while.

Rob was nice and stayed at our place w/ Piper while we were gone over the weekend.  Piper was so excited to see us when we got home though!  We got some snow, but thankfully the roads were good.  My Tulips, that the boys and Steve got for me for my birthday, are starting to bloom!  They're so pretty!

Great quotes.

2nd Week of February, my birthday!

 We had a fun 2nd week of February; my birthday week!  Here are some highlights.

Cute Hudson likes Danimals.  He's also getting good at climbing on things, including our oven!  He sure knows how to keep you on your toes and scare you!

I went to return something to Amazon at Kohls and got a free $5 coupon.  After returning the item I decided to look around.  I thought we could use a new hand towel.  I saw some B1G1, but then I saw a spot of up to 80% clearance.  I found a bundle of towels but couldn't find the price tag, so I went to check the price at the scanner.  It wasn't working so I found an employee close by.  He couldn't find it either, so he said, "how about $5?"  I said sure.  He said if anyone asks tell them the manager Daniel said so.  I then proceeded to the cash register to check out.  Ironically she was able to find a tag (though neither me nor the manager were able to).  The price tag said originally $100 for the bundle, then it was 60% off, so $40 now.  She didn't believe me when I told her the manager said it was $5 so she called him.  He confirmed it, so it rung up $5 and I used the $5 coupon, so it was 100% FREE!!!  So I got a bath towel, a hand towel, and 2 wash clothes, all for FREE!  Sweet! 

Great quote.  The towels I got for free.  Funny Valentines!

Steve, Dave and Nyles went to Scheels for a free fishing class.  A speaker taught them more about how to fish Utah Lake.  They had 3 door prizes of $25 gift cards, and Dave and Nyles won 2 of them!  Nyles was only a little excited about it!  The next day Nyles had a Primary Activity w/ the Elders at the church.  They made paper airplanes and had a great time!

Nyles couldn't stand having his gift card very long, so they went back to Scheels and found something to buy.  He split it w/ Carter, since he wasn't able to go.  Nyles got a new fishing reel and Carter got a stuffed animal T-Rex.

Hudson taking more steps.

I took off Thursday and Friday for my birthday!  After dropping Nyles and Carter to school, then came back home.  We then put Hudson down for a nap.  Dave and Joann then came over and we were able to go to the temple.  We were able to do sealing.  It was great!  Steve and the boys also decorated for my birthday!  They got me pretty tulips that you enjoy indoors first then can plant outdoors later, plus popcorn!  2 of my most favorite things!

After we got back from the temple, Steve went and picked up Carter from preschool.  Then later that afternoon we picked up Nyles.  Carter and Hudson played for a few minutes while we waited for Nyles to come out from school.  Cute Hudson w/ my sunglasses on.

Hudson wanted to play outside while Nyles and Carter were at Martial Arts, so we played in the sandbox.  We still had a little snow and he couldn't resist touching it.  It was pretty cold!

Hudson driving a truck and making noises.  

On my birthday night we ordered Texas Roadhouse for dinner!  The boys then helped light and blow out my candle (free cupcake from Sam's Club).

Friday afternoon Steve, Dave, Nyles and Carter went fishing, while I stayed home w/ Hudson so he could take a nap.  Dave then volunteered to take the Nyles and Carter so we could go out to eat or something, in celebration of my birthday.  Steve and I headed out to go get dinner at Moochies when we got a call from Diane asking for Steve's help w/ a toilet.  We were already headed out so we said sure.  Well, when we got inside, they said "Surprise!"   Dave and Joann brought over Nyles and Carter and parked a few houses down so we didn't even notice their truck.  They were so sneaky!  We had pizza and cake and ice cream, and even played a fun game from Aunt Diane.  It was a lot of fun!! Thanks so much for putting it on; I loved it! :)

On Saturday, Pauline and Rose and their families came over for dinner as well.  

It was great seeing everyone and we even played a game of Blank Slate; so fun!

The Tulips from Steve and the boys, flowers from Pauline and candle from Rose.  Thanks!

We did more science experiments and made sugar crystals.  

This one took a week, but it was still fun to watch it "grow" over time.

Sunday we took dinner over to LuDean and Diane.  We made Chinese food and played Blank Slate.  Carter even wrote down answers w/ Diane's help.  Carter and Hudson snuggling w/ Aunt Diane.

1st Week of February

 Here are some highlights from the 1st week of February.  

Nyles helping Hudson w/ the pop it book.  Carter was chosen to be "Student of the Month" for martial arts.  Both boys have been working really hard! 

Nyles practicing his bow staff techniques at martial arts.  Carter on the TV screen w/ his "Student of the Month" award!

And we woke up w/ a surprise snow!

Nyles, Carter and I did some science experiments for fun (we borrowed a book from the library).  We sucked air out of marshmallows, then let our arms float up after pushing them between the doorframe.

Finally we did an experiment w/ milk.  After pouring milk in the dish, we put some drops of dye in, then added one drop of dish soap.  It pushed the milk and dye around and spun it around.

Our science experiment.

Cute baby Hudson playing peekaboo in our pantry.

Peekaboo!

Nyles thought it was funny to put marshmallows on both Hudson's and his own face.  Hudson then picked them off and ate them.  Silly boys!

Silly Hudson making noises while he supposed to be asleep.

Cute Hudson w/ his butt up in the air.  Nyles trying out Steve's new bow and arrow.  It's a bow and arrow to shoot Carp fish with.

We switched to a different arrow.  Nyles giving it another go.  He's got it!

Carter taking Hudson down the slide.  Then Carter taking a turn w/ the bow and arrow.

My turn.  Got it!  Carter tried it also and got the target!  

It was a fun family activity, something we all enjoyed!

I shot the fish!

Our family get together for February.  Celebrating the Chinese New Year w/ Chinese food!

Great quotes!

Last week of January

 Here are some highlights from the last week of January.

Cute Carter and Hudson just swinging, waiting for Nyles to come out from school.  Later at a park, Hudson got cozy and took a little nap in his stroller.

Hudson making his way around w/ his walker, and playing w/ a hat.

Cute Hudson talk.

Hudson showing off his ninja skills.

Fidelity sent us a "tax snax" package w/ treats in it for tax season.  The kids thoroughly enjoyed them.  

We also got a little more snow! 

Cute Carter w/ vampire teeth and later at Scheels. 

Nyles made a cool art design.  Cute Hudson all relaxed sleeping.  Great quote.

Hudson likes to watch the washer go around and around.  Later Hudson washing Nyles face.

Friday afternoon, Steve and the boys went fishing w/ Dave and Rob.  It started out slow but then really picked up.  They caught a lot of fish!

They all had a great time and Hudson even slept 2 hours in his stroller while out they were out there!

Nyles was loving life.  They all had a great time!

Cute Hudson and Carter.  Later back at home, Nyles showing off the fish they kept, 61 in total!

Enjoying the sunshine.  Hudson playing w/ Nyles on the trampoline, then going down the slide w/ Carter.  Carter made an astronaut helmet at pre-school and an alien spaceship. 

Another great quote.  We got Nyles' old bike and Carter is already riding it like a champ!  

Hudson was so tired he didn't even move after we laid him down.

Cute Piper curled up in Nyles' stuffed animal snake.  Why not?

Hudson standing up in his crib.

Nyles and Carter got another stripe in martial arts.  They are both working really hard.

Great insight.