Valentines Fun

I am a little behind but wanted to post these valentine pictures just as a reminder to ourselves of what kind of a week it was. It seemed like the kids celebrated non-stop. We dipped chocolates, made cookies, decorated boxes, made cards, dipped more chocolates...and then, Brooklyn got sick on friday and couldn't even go to school for her own party (so sad) so I wanted to post the darling box that she made.

Then Saturday morning (Valentines), we woke up to lots and lots of snow. Chad borrowed our friends four wheeler with a snow plow on the front and he and Colin shoveled out the entire neighborhood. When Brooklyn saw them she said, "mom, is that what you got dad for valentines?", I wish! So after a day of playing in the snow and me and the kids making cookies Chad and I went on a date. We ate at a not so nice, Mexican resturant and then went to Home Depot. Now before you go blaming Chad for this romantic date, you should know, it was all my idea!

Draper Temple Open House

We took the kids to the Draper Temple open house on saturday night. It was quite an adventure. We had a little trouble with the "silent" tour but I thought the kids did pretty well. They loved the celestial room, the baptistry and especially the bus ride back to the church. "This bus is the awesomest cause it has TV's and a potty".

The cookies at the church were also a big hit.

The temple was beautiful and hopefully the kids had a glimmer into eternity and will remember something about it. If nothing else than the good feeling of being there with their family.

Boys will be boys

The boys have taken up a new pass time that is pretty funny to watch.

They strip down to shorts only and then put on their winter gloves and start boxing until someone cries. I promise neither Chad nor I put them up to this,

they just made it up all on their own.

Should I be worried?

Our Weekend

Chad is so handy, there is just about nothing he can't do. He spent Saturday morning helping our friends paint their doors, then advised them on how to hang crown molding and chair rail. Next, he was putting a new starter in his car. How does he even know how to do all these things?

Then it was off to Mason's basketball game. He loves it and really takes his job defending seriously. He defends his guy even when his team has the ball. Way to go Mason! You are AWESOME!

And then there was the SUPERBOWL

Yes, it was the Superbowl they were watching. We went to my brother Rick's house and had yummy food and lots of fun. It was a basement full of smelly boys (Mason and Colin were in heaven) and the occasional visit from me and Brooklyn. The girls stayed mostly upstairs and enjoyed some girl time. We did get a text or phone call every now and again asking for more food. You would think Terren would have learned his lesson from when me and my sisters were younger. You never know what you might find in your food.