Visit to POJO's

President Day was celebrated with a visit to POJO's in Boise. We have not been their in a really long time. The kids loved it!! It was the best $10 bucks I have spent in a long time!

This was Ellie's first time on the bumper cars. She loved it!! I remember spending hours at the bumper cars at Lagoon when I was a kid.

Ellie giving the milking a try!!

I loved this profile picture of Sam. He loved the merry go round. He just keep laughing!

I not sure how he landed on a cat. I didn't notice until we started moving. Not my favorite animal.

Very happy girls on horses!!

Hailey found this game and loved it. The buttons would light up and you have to stomp on them. I think she played at least a half dozen times!

She earned a few tickets for her hard work!

Everyone so willing to help their little brother!!!

Hailey and Sam sharing a ride. These two really are starting to look so much alike!!

Me and the kids. Just about finished with our adventure! We just have to go and count our tickets and see what amazing prizes we can get!

So after many minutes of debate we ended up with a couple of bracelets, some candy, a glow in the dark lizard, and a little finger frog for Sam. My girls of course wanted a stuffed animal...I had to explain to them it would be easier and cheaper for me to just buy them one (but we all know they need another stuffed animal like they need more energy...NOT). It was a great time to be together as a family!! We are so blessed!

Random Pictures

Sam's new joy is feeding himself yogart. I let him do this one day and this is how he ended up after he was done. You can understand why I wanted to feed it to him. Since this day he won't let me feed him and insist on feeding himself. He pretty much feeds himself most food....but some, like yogart, are just easier for me to help him with.

It was pretty much straight to the bath to clean up this little guy!

So, I thought Hailey was down stairs eating a snack and watching TV and when I came down I found her strapped in Sam's chair completely asleep. Doesn't look very comfortable to me!

Yes, Auntie Susie I got her out and layed her on the couch. She is such a funny girl!

Stuff Animal Sleep Over

We went to the Nampa Library for a special family story time and animal sleep over. Each of the kids took a stuffed animal to leave at the library to sleep to see what kind of mischief they would get into. As you can see Ellie has her most favorite stuffed animal, Ms. Kitten and a little bunny that is not as special. When we left she didn't want to leave Ms. Kitten because she was scared that someone would break into the library and take her. She did want to bring her to the special storytime. I had to find a stuffed animal that was not as important to her. Let me tell ya this was not easy!!!! The girls loves her animals!

Samuel with Mark the Moose. He doesn't really like to pose with the girls. He's too wild!!

Sam likes to just run away during story time so David tried to keep him contained!!

Hailey with her dogie doing a special dance during storytime.

Ellie dancing with Ms. Kitten.

We found three little bed by each other. They had to write their name and their animals name on the pillows. Without me saying anything they begin kissing them goodnight. After the story time Ellie told me that Ms. Kitten was having a good time and she decided to leave her. I didn't think she was going to stop and put her down.

We laid our animals down for the night. We wondered what kind of trouble they would get into.

We came back the next day to find pictures of our animals and their activities that night. Ellie and Hailey's animals played with play dough together, Sam's animal played a letter game, Hailey's animal was sitting on a strawberry, and Ellie Ms. Kitten was doing gymnastics. They were so happy. This was the cutest thing and right up my girls allie. Ellie asked me if I thought Ms. Kitten came to life at our house. I said you never know! I hope they do this again because it was so much fun.

Valentine Day of Love

Once again, I am still learning how to load pictures....these are of the girls at David's office. We went in to surprise him for Valentines and the girls wanted to be his new secretaries!

Our Valentines day started with a breakfast and presents from Daddy. David got up early and told me he was going to the gym. He called us down to a surprise breakfast of heart pancakes. The girls were so happy. They love surprises.

Hailey with some amazing morning hair!!

He brought them chocolates and gave them each a rose.

Wow!! I look pretty bad. I was really surprised and so very happy!!

Yes, Sam was there....he only requires a banana to be happy! He is my little sweetheart.

Ellie at her school Valentine party with a real chipper face!!

Nephew's Wedding

Our second wedding within two weeks!! What a great honor to see my nephew married in the
St. George Temple. It's a special experience to witness these beautiful ceremonies. We gained to great members of our family! We have been truly blessed!

We left the girls in Logan with Dave's parents....but took our little Sam. He had two great babysitters at the temple!!

Lindsay and Thad coming out of the temple. It was a perfect day in St. George.

My Dad, Mom, Aunt Gloria and Uncle Owen, Aunt Aileen and Uncle Jay. We have been blessed with such a supportive family.

Rod, Midge, Seth, Thad, Lindsay, Bailey and Brandon.

My handsome nephew (who we used to have to drive around in the car so he would stop crying) and me and Susie. He grew up so fast. It makes me feel so old....but I'm the young aunt..right?

Me, David, and Sam. It was fun to just have Sam....but we really missed the girls.

The dang cute cake with cupcakes. Everything was so beautiful at the reception.

My niece Bailey (who had been married two weeks) and me and Susie.

My dang darling nephew, Seth. He is the happiest kid ever.....and not scared to kiss or dance with his Aunt Pam. I love this kid!!!

The cute couple at the reception!

I took three pictures...trying to get my Dad to smile. Apparently this is his smile!

Family Home Evening

This is what happens when Ellie gives the Family Home Evening lesson. I should say that Hailey was asleep before we started and had to wake her up...so she was kind of drowsy. And well, sometimes it can be quite painful when Ellie wants to give the lesson or activity. Lets just say it is never short!! Sam was already in bed so it was really quiet. I told David that was a really quiet FHE...maybe because more than half of our family was asleep!! I started recording Ellie and you can watch part of her lesson below. Enjoy!!!

Mother Daughter Craft Day

The girls and I went to my friends house for a Mother Daughter Craft day. The girls loved it! Here with some of their friends making valentines day cards for Daddy!!

Hailey with multiple necklaces on making her Valentine.

Ellie could not even wait for Valentines Day to give this to her Dad. She came home immediately and gave it to Dave.

Some of our friends with their finished product!

The girls are so proud of their craft!! They wanted to keep it in their room but I convinced them to keep it out until after Valentines then they can put it in their room.

Samuel also loves the craft. He loves to play with the blocks, so much that I had to move it!!