Valentines Day

Or as my boys call it, "Valentimes Day" The kids all had fun at their parties and spent about 2 hours after school eating candy and going through their Valentines. I spent a good part of the day on Thursday searching for a clear balloon for Bree's bubble gum machine Valentines box...Harder to find than I thought! Anyway, we spent a lot of time on her box (thanks for the idea Sunny) and I was feeling pretty good about myself and was feeling pretty crafty. I thought Bree had a good chance at winning the contest at school. Well, she didn't win, she was up against a light house box, popcorn machine box, and a Sponge Bob box. Are you kidding? What is up with all of the over achieving moms out there? Can't they give it a rest for just one holiday and let the rest of us feel adequate for once? Why can't we just decorate a shoe box like in the good ol' days?? Anywho- Steve surprised me with beautiful flowers and cute sweats! When the kids got home, Zach took candy from his loot and made us all a Valentine that went something like this, TO MOM I HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL VALINTIMES DAY AND I AM HAPPY YOUR MY MOM and he taped a tootsie roll to the paper...How precious is that!? I am treasuring these times while they still like me, I know the day will come too soon that they are embarrassed by me! :)

Lost tooth

Here is the 1st lost tooth picture. I think I was just as excited as Zach.

A Child's Mind

I love the way a child's mind works, so innocent and so curious. I love the questions and answers that I get sometimes. Ryan had his Valentines party today at preschool and as he was going through his Valentines, I asked, "Ryan, will you be my Valentine?" and he quickly said, "No, I don't want to me mailed...or hanged on the fridge." :) It took me a minute to understand that one!
At work this morning, Ryan asked, "Mom, how does hair stick on?" He was so serious, so I tried not to laugh....I love it!!

I was expecting a call from my brother on Sunday because he was driving in from Page, Arizona with my mom's car. I asked him how the drive was going and he proceeded to tell me that he'd been in a car accident and asked if we could come get him in Richfield, Utah. The car landed on the roof, shattered the huge sun roof and somehow my brother walked away from the accident. If you were to see a picture you wouldn't believe that he didn't have serious injuries. I am so grateful that he is okay and cannot believe that our family cannot catch a break! So we went on a "rescue mission" as my kids called it, to get Uncle Brent. He was a little bit in shock, but he made us laugh when telling us about the sage brush by his face as he dangled upside down in the car. :) The paramedics did have to flush glass fragments and dirt, etc. from his eyes....Yikes! And he's the type that doesn't even wear contacts because he can't touch his eyes! Anyway, quite an eventful weekend to say the least, but I'm so happy that he is ok and back home with his darling family in Texas. Love you Brent!