valentine's day....

Man does time fly by. I wanted to post this before Februrary is over. My two cuties on Valentines day.... it was filled with, new love shirts, heart pancakes, costa vida (mike did dinner, awesome), valentine sugar cookies, exchanging valentines, allergic reactions (note rylies puffy eyes) and lots and lots of love. Showing me how big they are...

My handsome dude!

My sweetheart!

Our valentines this year, pretty easy!

Flowers from the hubby, he got coupons and a great big cheesecake.

valentine tea party...

This lucky girl got to invite her best buddies over for a tea party. It was so fun, we made valentines, sugar coookies and had a lunch tea party. The ladies were all excited and had a lot of fun. It was a little wild for me to have 6 little girls running wild in their tea party dresses. The girls...
The lunch- we used Rylie's great great grandmother's fostoria tea cups. The girls were so cute with them and sipped their pink lemonade away.

I borrowed this lazy susan from my mother in law, it was the best. The girls could stay seated and turn it to reach what they needed. We also used it with our sugar cookies, it was loaded with frosting, candy and heart shaped cookies (thanks so much Angie, your the best).

The favor's, the flowers turned out cheesy, I was hoping they would be adorable.

Note this little guys shirt HEART BREAKER, i thought it was appropriate for him to wear it around all the ladies. He was loaded with treats and candy to keep him off the table. What a guy.

More VALENTINES to come....

hair cut...

Every FOUR year old needs a FOUR year old hair cut. Rylie hair was getting so long, I spiced it up a bit and had it really cut. I was a little worried when it was all done, but I love it. Remember these locks....

The hair cut!

And this little monkey will not stay off my counter or table, REALLY its all I do, get him down and as soon as I turn my back he is dancing on the counter AGAIN. Gotta love it.

A birthday for a Sunbeam...

Rylie got to go to Primary this year and loves being a Sunbeam. She comes home just singing her little heart out. My sunbeam, we are sure proud of her....

Her new birthday outfit...

And Happy 4th Birthday to Rylie.... Today we had a spectacular princess birthday party with family. Complete with a princess hats, princess cupcakes, home made ice cream (yum) and an adorable Rapunzel cake, just what she wanted. She got pretty spoiled again, she sure is loved. I can't believe and I can believe that she is four - she loves learning, being a real princess, teasing her little brother and giving the best snuggily hugs.

Happy Birthday Princess!

Blowing out the candles, all four of them.

A close up of the cake, it was SUCH a pain, but worth it when Rylie saw the finished product and said "wow" with a big grin. We loved the movie Tangled!

Opening presents, thank you so much for spoiling her on her birthday. She loved all the gifts!

What an amazing birthday for such a princess.

Christmas Morning....

My last post of Christmas... THIS YEAR! I love Christmas and wanted to document our everyday activities. I Love Family Traditions...... I love all 25 days of it and am in disbelief come Christmas Day Night and it is all over with. Enough said... Christmas Morning at our house, check it out!

Santa brought Bode his TWO rolls of wrapping paper that he uses as bonking sticks instead. Everytime we were shopping and passed one he would beg to use it on someone or something.

Rylie was so excited that Santa brought the right barbies, way to go big guy!

Rylie's new scooter, she is trying to be so big.

And Mike went ahead and got him his own Christmas Present...

Okay, enough Christmas photos, on to 2011. 2010 was awesome and we were so blessed. I can only imagine what 2011 brings and look forward to it.

Christmas Eve...

OH man, I downloaded all these pics backwards. oops. Well to end Christmas Eve, Grandma and Grandpa Smith gave all the grandkids matching pj's. Adorable, just missing a few cousins, but here is the Smith Grandkids. Bode and Oakley would not stay out of the fireplace, I think they were looking for Santa?
Rylie opening presents.

The Navitivty - The kids love this and Grandma is so good at dressing them all up. This year we had twins as Jesus (bode and oakley), hoping one might sit still. We either had no babies or both, it was too cute.

Rylie was a sheep. She took her part very serious and baaaaaaaaed the whole time the Nativity was read.

Before all fun, my mom made a very good dinner and set a beautiful table. It makes the meal even better when the table is set so gorgeous. I love CHRISTMAS EVE, it is magical. I LOVE being home for Christmas and then bringing my little family back Home for Christmas. I love, love Christmas Eve. Christmas morning and day to come.

more CHRISTMAS happenings...

Sleigh ride up at Grandpa's.. we love it. We love to go for rides! Rylie and Bode. My cute parents.... see the next picture ( my dad thought he was so funny)

Dad enjoying the warmth of the cab, while we enjoy our hayride.

Oh cute hat Mike, yes he stole Bode's to keep his head warm.

Visiting with Grandpa Meyer.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day activities to come...