earning money...

Bode is asleep right now and Rylie was playing in her room. She just came out to inform me that she wanted to do something to help me. So I said "like what?" she says " I want to do something and you pay me for it, I really want an American Girl Doll".... so I suggested she clean up her room and she says "she wants to do something that earns money and cleaning her room is not one of them" I somehow got on American girl doll mailing list and got the cute magazine yesterday in the mail, she has not put it down since then and slept with it last night. Now Rylie just offered to make me a cute card and put it in a envelope and I could give her some money! Oh man what have I started!!!!

more SNOW pictures....

Remember a few weekends ago when we got feet of snow, well it turned into another SNOW day for us. We bundled up and took off to Grandma and Grandpa Smith's for another adventure in the snow. Uncle Kade was nice enough to take everyone for rides again, we absolutely love sleigh riding and playing in it. Grandpa and Grandma Smith's is snow heaven, we love it. Grandpa was trying to clear his driveway with the tractor and Bode was so excited. He kept running up to it every time Grandpa got near, so we put Bode on the tractor with Grandpa and he was in HEAVEN. What a pair. If it has a motor, Bode is very excited!!! I just love these pictures of them too.

Rylie, Camry, Bode and Jaiden...

Rylie, she is SO in love with snow. She loves that it sparkles.

And Bode is so good natured to go with whatever adventure Mom makes him do. They both LOVE sleigh riding.

Snow ANGELS! check out that snow.

It started with a few snowballs and turned into a snow fight. You notice I am still on my feet for a bit.

Camry, Jaiden, Erica - A sweet pose before....

The whitewash!

the last of the snow days ???

I really don't know if these are the last of the snow days this winter, but we have enjoyed the new snow and sunshine. Its an awesome mixture. We had a sled/snowmobile day for Presidents Day. It was beautiful, the sun was out, the snow was perfect, it was a great day.

Grandpa Smith taking Bode on one of the many rides he wanted to go on the vrmm vrmm. Bode loves anything with a motor on it. Cousin Taylor was so nice to go round and round with Rylie. Rylie told me on the way up, she was not going on the snowmobile. She couldn't get enough of the sleigh ride and would have stayed there all day. Good think Taylor was so sweet to take her.

Uncle Kade so nice to share his snowmobile and to take all the kids for rides.

The snow was perfect for building a snowman> Rylie giving him a hug. She named it "frosty", very original. I need to make or get a cute snowman kit, does anyone have any good ideas?

And we ventured out to see the elk at Hardware Ranch. I only took a couple of shoots, the rest of the time I had to keep Bode from jumping off the wagon. He was okay when it was moving, but as soon as it stopped, he was out of there. Rylie was a little under the weather, but she made it. Her favorite part was telling the horses thankyou and getting to pet them.

OH fun!

Who needs a good laugh...

Well this is a very embarrassing story, but it must be told. I am still giggling about it and you probably wont find it as funny as I do.... So the other day I got dressed to take Rylie to story time at the local library, she loves it. I have been a bit under the weather with a nasty cold so I thought to myself if I dress nice, it may make me feel better. So I put on a sweater and jeans.(yeah thats dressing nice) The sweater was black and one of those tighter fitting ones with the big neck on it. We made it to story time, wrestled Bode for an hour was up/ down, ALL over the library, visiting with friends, etc. Rylie left the library with her little buddy so it was just me and Bode. He fell asleep in the car and I carried him in and then went and got the mail and thought man its a little cold today..., then I went running down the stairs to enjoy my no-kid time and realized....I totally forgot to put a BRA on today. Well some of you can get away with that, but I cannot. I was dying! I am still laughing and quite embarassed....

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.