Show and Tell

So, most fridges look something like this. A toy for the kids to play with, this week's menu, the Costco coupon I can't forget to use, and Trey's latest adorable drawing of our family.

But not our fridge. Yes, we have the coupons, the toys, and the menu for the week but we also get x-ray photo copies of Jeff's latest and greatest surgeries. Jeff came home one day and saw all of Trey and Kaden's artwork on display and he thought it was only fair that his work be displayed as well.

Yes, those are actual screws he drove into a man's ankle. Although gross to some, I love that Jeff enjoys what he does. Trey has become a huge fan of Jeff's work and loves to hear all the bone sawing details.

Moab Weekend

Last weekend we met my sister Laura and her good friend Deah down in Moab. We had such a great time in Arches. The boys loved all the cool rocks and pixie dust, AKA: Sand!

Laura and Trey under Sand Dune Arch. This was the boy's favorite because there were a lot of rocks to climb on, and plenty of sand to play in.

We had planned for a little warmer weather so I ended up going kangaroo mode and carried Avrey to keep her warm!

Kaden said he wanted to climb up this tree to be a little birdie. Once Laura helped him up he went from cute little birdie to a velociraptor.

Checking out Balanced Rock!

Not only did we enjoy good hiking we also enjoyed time at the pool and some really good food & ice cream!

I was a little worried when we decided to hike to Delicate arch. 3 miles round trip, up hill for most of the way and I knew the boys would have to walk pretty much the whole thing. I guess I underestimated my boys because they did awesome! There was a little complaining at the end but for the most part they had such a great adventure. Avrey enjoyed a nap on the way up!

Although it was cold and windy when we got to the top it was still an amazing view.

Everyone had such a great time and I hope we get to go do it again soon! Thanks Laura and Deah!!

Weekend in Winter Park

This past weekend Jeff took us all up to Winter Park for a few days. Someone he works with has a condo up there that they let us use and boy was it wonderful. This was our beautiful view!

Saturday morning we started the day off right with some doughnuts and chocolate milk!

Later that morning Jeff took the boys to the park to sled and play on the playground.

To warm up after playing in the snow we spent the afternoon at the pool and hot tub. Jeff talked Trey into giving him a back rub. Yeah that didn't last long!!

That night we enjoyed a horse carriage ride downtown and then headed back to the condo to play games by the fire. It was a wonderful relaxing weekend and hopefully we will get to go up there again soon!

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.