04.10.14

We May or May Not Have

Gotten our kids out of Bed

 and surprised them with a late night Movie Date 

to see the new Captain America Movie. 

Those kids were probably wondering 

where their "Real" Parents were. 

General Conference

Twice a year our Church has General Conference,
a time when we get to listen to the words of our Prophets
from the comforts of our homes on TV or Internet.
Can You say "Pajama Party"!?

We really encourage our kids to watch and listen,

as best as they can!

Keeping in mind that they ARE just KIDS,

we've developed a system where if they are listening 

and drawing pictures or taking notes,

they can earn points,

to be used at our Family Conference Concession Stand,

to buy treats for the following sessions of talks.

We only do this for ONE 2 Hour Session of talks.

Also, 

I do not agree with Sugaring up the kids in such a Marvelous Way

but My Husband is a Great Fan of buying EVERY form of Sugar

under the Sun for such an Occasion! 

Next Time?

(In October)

I've got plans for non-sugar Ideas 

that are already forming in my mind!

Family Times

A Collection of Random Family Pics

of Random things our Family Did:

1. Brackets for March Madness 

2. Hockey Game

3. Ice Cream

St Patricks Day

Dressed in Green,

We Feasted.

{Shamrock Pizza and Minty Cookies} 

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.