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Saturday, February 18, 2012

Valentine's Day 2012

Emma Kate, Jackson, & I did lots of Valentine's art projects, thanks to Pintrest ideas! We made Daddy "I <3 You" scribble cards Saturday while he was at work. Then, Monday I got brave & did some painting with the kids. We made Heart Trees by painting their forearm, hand, & thumbs. Then, only Jackson would let me do the handprint hearts.
Tuesday was actually Valentine's Day & the kids went to MDO. They each had lots of fun celebrating the day with sharing cards, decorating a box, & having treats. We wrapped up the day by going to the park with our neighbors & it happened to be Zane's 4th birthday so all 4 kids were happy to be playing together!  I only have have iphone pics, but better than nothing. :)

 Scribble cards for Daddy, Lolly, & Pop made with love <3

 Scribblin fun!
 Daddy loves it!

 Our Monday creations- 2 Heart Trees & a Heart Handprint
 2-14-12 Picking up Jackson.. He was watching his teachers blow bubbles right after he woke up from his nap.
 2-14-12 Picking up EK. Sweet girl making us a Valentine's card!
 Checking out their cards & treats from classmates.
 Play dough...big hit!
My KD Little Sis, Jennifer & her little boy, Alex sent us all Valentine's cards...so cute & thoughful!
 Playing @ the park with the Birthday Boy in the crown, Zane & his brother, Cade.

Jackson & Zane are best of buddies!

Friday, February 10, 2012

Valentine's Playgroup Party

We met Ashley (the mama) & Mia (her then baby) when we joined the "Hip Mommies" playgroup back in the fall of 2009. We actually met Ashley, Mia, Rachel, & Presley all at that same playdate at Nana's house. I remember introducing myself & Emma Kate & saying that I was pregnant with another baby due in March. Both their eyes got kinda big haha! So that's our background & even though we didn't "playdate" as often or frequently once I had Jackson in the spring/summer of 2010 since I had my hands a little full & had 2 kids on different schedules, we always stayed connect to these friends which I'm very thankful for!
Recently, Ashley approached me about coming to the "regular Friday playgroup" since we are friends with some of the other moms/kids. Every other Friday we also have Jackson's Castle Hills playgroup so we'll switch off Fridays between seeing our different friends & fun playdates. :)
This Friday, the "Mia" playgroup as Emma Kate refers to it as was having the "Valentines" playdate. It was really fun! Kristy organized it at a place in McKinney with lego & building fun, then the kids decorated their cute boxes, had snacks, & put their Valentines into the friends boxes. She did a great job!! What fun!

   My Heart Just Skipped A Beat <3
Ashley took this pic of Emma Kate so happily playing with baby Cate.




Fun playing with Legos minus the closed eyes. :)
Ashley, Mia, & baby Cate
The girls building...EK, Addison, & Mia


She loves Cate!


for some reason Jackson, Mia, & EK were interested in Cate's diaper change.
These are 2 funny girlies!!
Jack & Mama decorating his box.

Climbing chairs...normal?!? ha!
Biggest kids in he group.
The whole group displaying their boxes after a fun time!


Girl pic


Wednesday, February 8, 2012

iphone Hodge Podge

I haven't taken any recent pics on my camera, but I have snapped lots of random great memories with my iphone camera.

 Toy Story friends & Emma Kate together
 Jackson's turn

 Jan. 2012 @ playdate with Castle Hills play group at a neat park nearby.  These are our very good friends who happen to be our next door neighbors, Zane & Cade.

 Sleepy head after his nap one day.
 Jack's first bath in mama's big tub.
 Resting together.
 Emma Kate's first time in the big tub.
 Emma Kate got "Chapel Angel" again at school so she got to bring home the "Joy Box." Daddy reading the Bible story to them.

 Singing her school chapel songs to me with hand motions.
 Favorite new pastime: play-dough

 Movie time
 This naked little guy came all the way downstairs to give me a hug one night after Daddy bathed him so I had to snap a pic of this adorable hiney!
 Sarfari Park with our bff's Monica, Jack, & Gracen.
 All waiting in line to ride the animals.
Her turn
 Sissy sometimes likes to have some company while pottying. :)
 Sweet man after his recent haircut. This was the 1st time using the clippers on his hair.
 Park time
 Looking too grown up here!