Ice Cream Times

J came to me with two dollars and said,

"Mom, this is for You and Me to go get some Ice Cream!"

And so We did.

Football and Bikes

C and I spent a Chilly Saturday afternoon

Riding Bikes to his school and Playing Catch.

One of our Favorite things to do Together

is to toss his Football.

I've never thrown a Football around,

as much as I have as a Mom to all Boys,

and they were pretty patient with me

way back in the beginning-

as I learned how to coordinate 

these ol' eyes and hands

 to figure out how to 

catch and throw.

But now? 

My Pig Skin tossing Skillz are Mad.

Green End Table Makeover

Still doing projects like this once in a while!

We did this brick wall at the end of a hall,

and I needed something full of color to make it Merry!

Valentines Day

Lovey Day Things:

Breakfast by Candlelight

Sugar in the Form of Hearts

And Valentine Boxes

An iPad for the 5th grade Boy, 

and 

a KC Chief's Stadium, made by the 9yr Old Boy.

[Fancy, I know]

It was really a Wonderful day.

I got to help in the my 4th grader's class for his Valentines Party,

Gave my kids "Heart Attacks",

and surprised them with little Love things all day.

Spouse and I decided to keep things on the cheap this year,

so after we got the kids settled,

We picked up take-out from our favorite fancy restaurant,

lit candles everywhere,

got a stock of movies,

and locked ourselves in our room 

for the rest of the night. 

Probably one of the best Valentines Dates, I've ever had! 

I Loved showing my Love to the ones I Love!

B-Balling

December - February

Our C was Hooping it Up with his Team! 

{And He Loved It!}

{Happy Birthday!}

The Birthday Boy at our House

was Treated to Sweet Rolls in Bed,

and a Sweet Start to his Collection

of Rival College Football Helmets! 

And for Dinner?

He requested that I make 

Homemade Pizza-

Using his Mom's Recipe.

And as We ate the whole Blessed thing,

it brought back lots of yummy memories and flavors,

and Our Birthday Boy was Satisfied.

The Love Birds

I had the privilege of hosting a Bridal Shower for our Niece.

She Loves Nature and Simplicity,

so I wanted to incorporate those things in her Bridal Shower.

{Love Birds Bridal Shower}

My plan was to keep things Elegant 

yet Rustic and Simple.

Everywhere you looked there was

Paper Chains and Puffy Crepe Paper Balls,

Burlap and Candles,

Glass and Sparkly things,

Chalkboards with Lovey Quotes, 

and Pine Cones and Yummy Food.

I really wanted it to be a celebration of 

their Love for each other

and of the Love that I have for my niece.

I was totally thrilled to get to do this for her!

On a side note,

the Groom's Grandparents were there,

and I can't get over how nice

and complimentary they were!

They totally made my day,

and made me feel like quite the hero! 

They were awesome!

*

One week later,

We were so Happy to be present as they Promised

to Love Each Other for Eternity.

This is the first wedding in our T Family,

Since WE tied the knot!

So it was very Special to our Family.

The week of her wedding,

I found this picture 

(the Top Picture)

and wanted to re-create it.

The top Picture is our niece 

looking at us on our wedding day,

and the bottom one is our three boys,

looking at her,

15 1/2 years later,

on her Wedding Day.

Wow, they grow up!

And we hope our Boys 

make good Choices and follow the Example

 of their Cousin and her Groom!

All the Wedding Events that day were 

Lovely and very Touching to us.

And can we just say

that wedding receptions these days 

are so full of cute and clever and fun ideas?!

Some of my favorite ideas from their January festivities:

Handing out Hand Warmers in cutesy bags when we were outside,

a Hot Chocolate Bar,

a Fresh Fruit Crepe Bar (in addition to Dinner),

Making Paper Airplanes and sending the Happy Couple off,

in a Pearl white 1936 Cadillac Fleetwood,

Snow Globes and Candles everywhere,

and 

a Photo Booth Guest Book!

{Our Photo Booth Fun}

And? 

Like an Old Married Person,

I couldn't help but think

"They THINK they Love each Other now,

but Wait, 

It gets even Better!"

All Aboard!

01.17.2014

We Boarded a Train,

and took a Little Journey

We played cards

talked,

and even napped a little.

Once at our destination,

We toured a Train Museum,

an Antique Car Display 

and got Dinner,

before Boarding the Train 

and heading back Home.

Snow Day

We spent a Snowy Day with Friends doing Snowy Day things:

And when We got too tired and cold for 

anymore snowball fights and sledding, and snow angels,

We gobbled down Burgers and Fries Galore!

Happy New Year!

We Hosted our 3rd Annual New Years Eve Family Party

and as you can tell by the amount of Confetti on the floor,

it was a BLAST!

{Games, Food, Dancing, Whistle Blowing, and Confetti Throwing}

HAPPY NEW YEAR!