Happy Valentines Day!

Valentines Party

We had another fun Valentines Party this year!  Our 2nd annual!  This year I served two different chilis.  The kids and the chaos were a blast.  We also took family pictures in front of our fire place again.

Having fun...

The Tobin's

 

The Schmidt's

 

The Branum's

 

The Doherty's

 

And I couldn't resist not posting this funny one of some of the kids...

 

Early Valentines Day Bling!

Chris surprised me tonight with a very beautiful, small 7 diamond ring, while we were out celebrating Valentine's Day early over dinner.  I have had my eye on this ring for over 5 years, and have given many "hints" along they way on how much I liked it, and how it would be the perfect compliment to my ring set.  I nearly teared up when out of the blue he gave me the ring between the salad and main course.  I love my husband!!

(Please forgive my 30-something fingers!)

Sock Monkey Banner Project

Well, it's finished!  The sock monkey banner project, that I have worked on for the past week on and off, is finally done.  I LOVE how it turned out.  I found this banner idea online when researching sock monkey party ideas.  I bought a canvas on sale at Hobby Lobby, a few .47 cent paints at Walmart, along with a little ribbon, and that was it!  Here are some pics of the work in progress.  Many thanks to my friend Edith who helped paint the monkey, and shade the wording.  I couldn't have done it without her!  I am proud to say that I did everything else, minus Chris helping this morning with the staple gun to attach the red ball trim.  I can't wait for Matthew's party now!

Just starting...

 

This is as far as I went before professional help!

  

Matthew watching Edith work...

  

It's coming along...

 

Matthew got to help as well!

 

Isn't the monkey cute?

 

It's finished!!

 

Choice of Shoes

Matthew has great fashion sense when picking out shoes he wants to wear.  Why not wear one tennis shoe two sizes to big for you on one foot, and a flip flop sandal on the other foot with socks.  It works I tell you...

Sign of Potty Training Readiness?

On Wednesday evening, 20 minutes before people were to arrive at our home for Life Group, Matthew decides to pull out his potty from the bathroom to the family room, strip down, and sit on his potty and watch Thomas the Train that way.  I was impressed he knew how to take off his pants (this is something he has never been able to do on his own...), although his onesie and diaper were still on.  Maybe this is showing a sign that he is close to being ready to train.  I can only hope, or not hope, depending how you look at it! ;)

 

  

 

Snow Slide

Matthew had a blast outside today playing in some freshly fallen snow.  He loved going down his slide, and I had to capture it on video.  I was also happy that I was able to capture him speaking a few words.  He is so cute as he learns to talk more.

"Hi Mom!"

Going up...

Ready...

"I'm stuck!"

Here is the video:

On another note, I did my civic duty and voted today!