adventure landing

we were invited to our darling neighbor

Asa's birthday party at adventure landing on friday.

UNLIMITED

laser tag

and

mini golf.

( i don't know if the boys or Evan and I were more excited)

we ALL had such a great time.

we will definitely be going back.

what did you do this weekend?

give me a kiss...

Landon has been wearing his backpack

around the house for awhile now.

what does he carry inside?

woody

bullseye

buzz

and

his toy story blankie.

what does he say?

"mom, give me a kiss

i go to school."

what do i say?

"okay, have a good day."

mini-date

ethan and i went on a mini-date last night.

we went out for ice cream.

i love having alone time with each of my boys.

my valentine (x5).

i have to ask myself...

why did i get so lucky?

i was lucky enough to get

5 valentines, which means...

5 x the love.

5 x the hugs.

and 5 x the kisses.

boy am i a lucky girl!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

I hope your day is full of love and lots of XOXOXO's!

how will you be spending your valentine's day?

nine, really?

i keep asking myself...

is braxton really NINE?

am i really old enough to have a NINE year old?

braxton has always been such a great kid.

from the moment he joined our family,

he has always been easy to love

and an amazing helper.

INTERVIEW:

what is your favorite color?

"orange"

what is your favorite movie?

"um...i don't really know. i guess i would choose,

hmm...this is a hard one. i don't know. how about football."

(not really a movie, but i guess i'll give you that one)

who is your best friend?

"john, nasir, elijah, and my brothers...ethan, kaden, landon

and what's the other one? oh yeah that's me."

(we both laughed at that one)

tell me three words that describe you?

"smart, handsome...i don't know, do you think i am handsome?,

and active."

what is your favorite treat/snack?

"probably chocolate."

what is your favorite drink?

"orange juice"

if you could live anywhere, where would it be?

"montana"

why?

"because i would get to be with grandpa and grandma all the time."

what is your favorite subject in school?

"science"

if you could do anything for a whole day, what would it be?

"i would probably play madden 11."

what is your favorite time of the year?

"the summer, because we get a break from school and it is warm."

what is your favorite toy?

"i don't really like a lot of toys, but i love my football

dad bought me."

what do you want to be when you grow up?

"a doctor, actually a football player and a doctor."

what was your favorite part of your birthday?

"having my friends come over and being with my family."

what is your favorite thing we have done as a family?

"when we go to the cabin. i love when we can all spend time together."

HaPpY bIrThDaY bRaXtOn!

we love you!

movie & game night

we celebrated braxton's and ethan's birthdays by having a

movie & game night party.

our house was full of

boys,

laughter,

and

noise.

we all had so much fun.

we ate pizza

movie theatre candies

popcorn

and of course

cake & ice cream.

we played

madden 11

donkey kong returns

and

carnival games.

we watched a movie

and

had a BLAST!

so glad we were able to celebrate with friends.

what birthday party themes have you done?

seven

i can't believe it has been SEVEN years since

this amazing little man came into our lives.

ethan is a smart and loving boy.

he can brighten anyones day just by smiling.

(those dimples get me everytime)

INTERVIEW:

what is your favorite color?

"green"

what is your favorite movie?

"i have no idea"

who is your best friend?

"genesis and zane"

(is genesis your girlfriend? "NO, MOM!")

Tell me three words that describe you?

"you decide."

(no...)

"the only thing i know is i'm handsome and you love my dimples."

what is your favorite treat/snack?

"hmmm...whoppers."

what is your favorite drink?

"sprite"

if you could live anywhere, where would it be?

"Utah"

(why)

"because i love grandma and grandpa and living close to them."

what's your favorite subject in school?

"math, totally math, i love it!"

if you could do anything for a whole day, what would it be?

"play donkey kong returns on the wii"

(since he just got it today)

what's your favorite time of the year?

"summer, you know why? because we get to go see grandpa and grandma."

what is your favorite toy?

"hmmm, my hover craft."

what do you want to be when you grow up?

"a chef, you already know that."

what was your favorite part of your birthday?

"that's easy...getting donkey kong and playing it with my friends at my party."

HaPpY bIrThDaY eThAn!

we love you!