Daddy Daughter Date

Getting dressed up all fancy, curling hair, putting on jewelry (and even a spray of perfume:)

The girls were so excited for their 'fancy' date with daddy!  Can't take the silly out of Kinsey...even when she's fancy. I hope to one day get a picture of her like this in her wedding dress:).

beautiful sisters

silly sisters

brave sisters...then boo boos:( (cailey LOVES this picture and finds it hilarious...and asked
me to put it on here)

back to giggling

DADDY's HOME!!

posing with each...and princess cow, of course.  they went to chick fil a for their daddy/daughter date night. the girls made crafts, ate, made sundaes, and talked with brian.

I love this picture. I put hot curlers in Cailey's hair and used the curling iron on Kinsey's.  Ephram sat watching...fascinated. Until he got bored and went to get some books. He sat reading on the bathtub then Cailey went to read it to him. He loves books...like his older brother. And thankfully he has many people to read to him. precious.

Valentine's Day 2013

I have such a great time celebrating these 'smaller' holidays with the kids and this Valentine's day was no different.  We started breakfast off with Krispy Kreme (from our field trip yesterday) heart shaped donuts, pink milk with heart shaped ice, strawberries, and red apples.

Throughout the decorating process we took 'photo shoot breaks outside'.

Lunch was their favorite meal and most fun to make!  I made red fruit kabobs using raspberries, watermelon, red apples, strawberries, and red grapes.  I also cut tomatoes in the shape of a heart (using two for each heart) and red peppers in heart shapes...which was Braden's idea.  They had craisins and cute pepperoni heart sandwiches as well. Oh...and their drink was a Valentine's float complete with whipped cream and a cherry!

We made lots of crafts and decorated the house together using decorations from years past and new things.

After lunch I was cleaning and then peeked out the window to see them reading together. It was a PRECIOUS moment that I had to capture.

Kinsey came in and said, "Happy Valentine's Day Mommy!  These are for you because I love you!"  All of the kids made me such sweet Valentine's day cards and Brian got me more tulips...my favorite!

Cailey stayed up very late the night before making amazing Valentine's for each member of the family. I am amazed at her giving heart!  She gave homemade cards and candy taped onto each one....along with sweet notes.

I kept Ephram home from preschool because I wanted him to spend the whole day with us!  Yes...he missed his party...but I know he had way more fun with us. Plus he begs to stay home on preschool days so he was excited I finally said yes.

writing Valentines

posing in front of our decorated fireplace!  all the kids helped decorate the house.

I made strawberry chocolate chip heart shaped brownies for snack along with cranberry juice and white chocolate hearts and monograms.

Since Cailey had basketball we didn't have time for a big dinner beforehand so I gave them a 'first dinner' and second dinner...like Hobbits:) (We often call Ephram a Hobbit as he likes to eat all day long.) They had red fruits, strawberry yogurt, and heart shaped carrots and cucumbers.

Cailey said she was going to score one basket each for Brian and I and did!

After ball I made red velvet pancakes, strawberries, and heart shaped bacon...which they DEVOURED!

I love showing my babies how much I care for them by serving and having fun with them!  They had a great day (and even got school done in between the fun).

Brian and I got to go on a date yesterday while the kids were at Awana.

pinewood derby

 

The pinewood derby was originally planned for the weekend of the big iced...and delayed until this past weekend. This year Braden made a UNC car and was very excited about it.  He used weights this year and couldn't wait to see the outcome.  

 excited to start!

 and they're off!

watching from afar

 his den...

 though he didn't get a trophy for speed he had a GREAT time and loved the Carolina car he designed and made.

Poppy's birthday

We got Dad UNC tickets for his birthday and the game was last weekend so he came down for a visit. The kids were excited about his trip...even though it was quick. 

He got to see Kinsey play her basketball game on Saturday morning before the UNC game.

Ephram loved playing light sabers with Poppy and just cackled like crazy!

Friday night Poppy took the kids to Barnes and Noble to choose a book for participating in the Spelling Bee.  Braden got The Hobbit/Lord of the Rings box set and the girls chose an American Girl book.

After a HUGE dinner on Saturday night he played Pente with the kids. (It's a game that I played with him growing up).  Cailey actually beat him once...and they are excited to get rematches next time he visits.

Thanks for coming to visit, Poppy!