I love a good mess!!

Although little miss Avrey is so stinking cute she sure knows how to make a mess in a hurry! Whenever I am making dinner she is either reorganizing our tupperware shelf or,

stuck in her high chair with a cracker!!

I love that look on her face like "what cracker?"

"Oh you mean this cracker?"

"Good job mom how about a high five!"

Valentines Day

We started Valentines day off right this year with some fun little gifts for the kids. Piggy banks, chocolates and a toy. Who could ask for anything more?

Avrey wanted to just eat the gifts which worked okay since they were baby crackers!!

Later that morning we had a few friends over for a delicious pancake breakfast and a Valentines exchange. Trey was so excited that he got to have two parties in one day!!

And the day would not be right unless we finished it off with a heart shaped pizza for dinner!!

The boys also got a surprise package from Gram and Grandpa filled with their true loves...candy and money!! :)

Lovin our visitors!!

A few weeks ago we had Jeff's mom and brother Peter out for the weekend. We were all so excited to see them and the boys could not wait to take them to Hammond's Candy Factory. Probably because they knew Gram would buy them the treats that mom always says no to!!

Avrey and Uncle Peter.

Our boys LOVE their Gram and seriously can not get enough of her. No matter what they are always right by her climbing ALL over her. Sorry about that!!

Peter was gracious enough to play computer games with the boys!!

We had a nice relaxing weekend except for some minor car troubles so we owe then a re-do weekend in the near future!

Winter Swim Day

Back in January we got together with some friends and went swimming at one of the rec centers near by. The kids had such a great time and it was a great way to burn some of our coped up energy. Kaden played on the lion slide the whole time we were there and loved every minute of it.

They also had a fun lazy river that had a really fast current. Trey spent most of the day in there and said he liked how fast it made him swim.

Avrey, looking so stinking cute in a swim suit, was not so sure about the water being colder but loved putting her feet in.

Growing Up Fast!

For some reason over the last few weeks the kids have seemed to grow up really fast. Trey lost his first tooth and actually lost his second last night. This morning he came out of his room looking kind of sad and I asked him what was wrong he said, "The tooth fairy brought me a dollar but stole my tooth". I guess he wanted to keep it!!

Kaden has moved into Sunbeams which always makes kids seem so big. Although he is not fully loving it he does love singing 'Jesus wants me for a sunbeam' so at least we know he is listening!

Avrey has figured out how to pull her self up to any thing and EVERY thing. I am not sure if she is trying to keep up with her older brothers but I wish they would tell her to just stay small!!

A Snow Day At Last!

A few weeks ago we walked out of church to a blizzard. The boys were so excited until we got home and I told them since it was Sunday we couldn't go out and play. I promised that if they went to bed fast there would be plenty of snow to play in first thing in the morning. Sure enough we woke up to another 6 inches of snow and school cancelled. The boys were excited about the snow but 10 times more excited that Daddy got to take a snow day too!

Jeff and Trey shoveled the walks and driveway and then made this darling snowman!

Kaden on the other hand LOVES eating snow so he didn't last as long because his face got too cold. Avrey and I enjoyed watching from inside and had the hot chocolate ready when the boys came in.

CO Railroad Museum

I don't think our kids will ever stop LOVING trains so we were excited about a free day at the CO Railroad museum in Golden. It is a big open space full of old railroad cars & steam trains ready for kids of all ages to climb aboard.

We took a short break to enjoy lunch and then got right back to exploring. We all had such a great time and can't wait for the next free day!