Checking my Calendar!

Today was the 10th of February....
But... It was 60 degrees!!!!!
We just had 10 straight days of -0..... yes... 10 days where it was below zero.... and a week later... almost 60????? Tomorrow... 56 degrees?????
What???? and Sunshine???
What is going on around here???
2 years ago... we had 14 whole minutes of sunshine during December, January, and 1/2 of February.... Now... we are having Sunny days and 60 degree weather!
It's not hanging around though.... by the weekend we are going to have some more snow...
After all... we have at least 2 more months of winter... but... since it was so nice out...
I HAD to get the kids out... so, got into their snow boots...and to the playground we went!!!!!!
I told them they could get as muddy and as wet as they wanted... cuz I know when I was a kid... that was sooo much fun! It was a badge of honor to walk off the soccer field completely covered in mud, grass, and what ever else one could get into... I remember haveing to lie on garbage bags to get home and to have to strip down to walk into the house cuz I was soo muddy....

The kids splashed and such...but they didnt really get into it... I have a feeling they will though! Least I hope so! That's all part of the fun of childhood!

Diggin with Sticks.... cuz we dont want our hands dirty....

F is Thrilled to be swinging!

E who's boot was sucked into the mud!

Even our little lady got into the muddy action....

Thrilled to be outside and getting dirty!!!!!

Fav Foto Friday! (2.6.09)

Today is Friday!
Here are my favorite foto's of the week!!!!!

The Theme for this week was Melt... but... we wont get our "melt" till this weekend.

Check out other fav foto's here!

The little lady trying to say Cheese while eating her CheeseBurger!

F wearing his Mickey ears at a bday party!

K wearing a transformers mask!

E showing off the Mickey Ears!

Today is Friday!

Here are my favorite foto's of the week!!!!!

Life is Grand!!!

Thanks to Leslie for tagging me for Life is Grand!

Per the rules,I have to list 5 reasons why Life is Grand and pass this on to 5 friends!

1. My family!

Begins with my Wonderful Grandma, My Fantastic Parents, My Darling Husband, and my 4 Spectacular Children!

2. That we have a roof over our heads in a safe neighborhood, that we have food in our bellies and in our cupboards, we have clean and available water and that we have medical care if we need it.

3. That I am able to go back to school. I loved my previous job... but my new career path just "feels" right for me. Not only that, but, Hopefully it will instill the value of education to my kids and I hope that I can provide for them everything they need to become successful adults.

4. Friends. I only have a few friends in real life that I am close with...but many friends to chat with and vent with and learn from while online.

5. Travel. I am very blessed that I have been able to travel extensively. I love seeing new places and learning new things. I love experiencing new cultures, new food, and new sites.

My Tags:

1. Kerri

2. Donna

3. Nora

4. Ana

5. Farrah

Fav Foto Friday (1.30.09)

Today is the last Friday of January!

What has happened with the month?????

Anyways... today's theme is Up!

My kids LOVE rides that take them up and up....so, I have pictures of them enjoying those rides!

For more impressions of Up, go here!

Hope you have a Great Weekend!

The little Lady enjoying going round and round and up and up!

F enjoying going Up on the helicopter!

K loving going round and up on the carousel!

E also likes his pony on the carousel!

Home Show Fun!

Last week while listening to the radio, dh heard about a web offer for free tickets to a home improvement show. You know, the trade shows with all the displays and such....Well... we usually go anyways.... so, even better if it is free!

Of course, it's fun to have others... so Big Sis and her dh and kids went... and the Little Lady's Madrina and her little guy D came also! We had a great time!

We knew there would be things for the kids to do...so, double bonus!!!!!!!!


For the kids, the Home Depot had a "workshop" on making wooden tool boxes and birdhouses!
They got the kits, an apron with their names on it, and a pin of what they made.

Best thing...they got to watch Mom and Dad work on it for them! *laughs*
We let the boys try.... they were more interested in eating popcorn though....


They also had a petting zoo for them.... it wasnt much of a petting zoo... more like 3 baby lambs and 2 young alpaca's and a big furry bunny.... but the kids got a kick out of it...so, job done!


Rainbow Playsets had some of their big swingsets set up and let the kids play on those... and a home improvement company had a big moonwalk that the kids enjoyed.... but...the ultimate highlight of the entire day.... was....

SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS!!!!

Yes...that's right.... SpongeBob SquarePants....THE SpongeBob SquarePants was at the Home Improvement show!!!!! How lucky for us!!!!!

Our kids just hogged him.... there were kids waiting in line...and our boys would NOT leave him along... talking to him, trying to give him their candy...putting stickers on him.... pulling his nose.... asking him to sing.... on and on....

It was funny to watch them just surround him! Poor Guy! But, guess he should be happy that he has fans!!!!! and he has 4 HUGE fans in the boys and their BFF, D!

Well.... here are some pics from our Very exciting day!!!!

BFF D proudly showing off his craftsmanship on his birdhouse!

F showing off his toolbox!

K reflecting on a day's work while holding onto his birdhouse.

Trying to take a pic with SpongeBob!!!

K is absolutely THRILLED to hold SpongeBob's hand!!!

D courting our Little Lady.

Our Little Lady Patiently waiting for her dinner!