Showing posts with label dates. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dates. Show all posts

Monday, July 18, 2016

Fantasia.

Back in May we did our {Satur}day of dates.  Lij went on the first date with Dad, then Brie went out with Dad in search of a Beanie Boo.  The only ones she could find were out of her $5 budget so (against Dad's advice) she ended up spending all $5 at Walmart trying to get one from the claw machine.  No luck.  Brie, you came home in tears, so sad that you'd spent all of your time and money with no Beanie Boo.  We tried to console you then Alex & I went on our way for his date.  You wanted to go to the Dollar Tree, but I suggested that we expand our horizons a bit and go to Party City.  You agreed.  While walking around the store we came upon a WALL of Beanie Boos that were $5!!  We both instantly thought of Brie.  Long story short, Alex, you decided to use your $5 to buy this adorable rainbow unicorn named Fantasia and I would let you pick out one $1 toy and pay for tax.  I was amazed at your willingness to spend all of his money for Brie's Beanie Boo.  After you picked his Lightning McQueen Rum mix Cube you insisted on checking out and heading home.  I let you know that you still had 40 minutes left of your date and we could go do something else first, but you were way too excited about surprising Brie with the gift, so we headed right home. 



 Once home I snuck inside to get a few gift bags and tissue paper for you to choose from, you selected your favorite, stuffed Fanstasia inside then excitedly knocked on the door!  You couldn't wait to give Brie her gift and it made my mama heart SO happy.

Needless to say, Brie was overjoyed when she pulled the adorable Beanie Boo out of the gift bag and was so thankful for your thoughtfulness.  It was one of those sweet SWEET parenting moments.

Dad & I were so touched by how things unfolded.  It reminded us of how our Heavenly Father must feel.  There are many times undoubtedly where the heavenly law requires our Father to mete out justly, but our Savior and Brother is able to extend us mercy.  How happy it must make them both feel.

Saturday, May 21, 2016

According to Motorla, 15 (March).

Alex, you were so proud of putting these puzzles together by yourself :0)

Putting together singing time for "Stand for the Right"

 Having the Talbert boys over while Lenay was living it up in the UK :0)

Aimee and Jack, getting so big.

Dad headed off to campus, sporting his newly decorated-by Brie "ugly tie"

 After taking down Valentines decorations.  It looks SO bare.

 Getting ready to send Em her March package.

Brie I hope you will forever love {stuffed} animals as much as you do now!

Lij's 3 yr old checkup.

Lij sitting on the awesome trike that Bompa & Mémé, Dad & I bought you for your birthday.

Good thing, "I'm snow cute" when it's snowing in March!

Alex napping on the couch

Shopping with Yuling, for the first time in YEARS, at Pier 1 Imports.  Their Spring displays were SO stinking cute!

If this bunny hadn't been so pricey I would have bought it in honor of my awesome accounting hubby.

I keep finding these messages, it must be true ;0)

Another reason we love Meatheads...

 After an singing time activity in primary

Bring on Spring!

The little clay elephant that Dad & I made for Aimee

This little cutie is starting to crawl!

One of the adorable birthday cards Elijah got for his birthday

LOOK, the Eiffel Tower!!

Aimee finally getting a chance to ride in the cart!  It must have been a tad bit warmer.

Love this!

Dad made himself this makeshift desk so we could work side by side at our computers

Still sporting the infant carrier!

Lij, you LOVE riding this combine harvester

Look what Alex made!

Olivia coming after school so I could pick up the carpool

The lovely new-to-us couch that providentially found its way to our home

Aimee starting to crawl up the stairs

Brie's friend over for a pizza party play date

Hooray...credit cards can be used at ALDI!

Final prep list for the double baby celebration

Kathryn's sweet gift and timely words about Alma 32 and having the faith and patience to let ourselves grow

Mother-son date with Alex :0)

Prepping "Mother Dear" singing time, thinking about some of my very favorite women in the world

Aimee helped out in singing time as one of the "sisters in our ward so dear" ;0)

Brie and Alex, you helped me make Sweet Sister Celia to use for singing time in May

Lij and your love for all little things that move!

I have so much fun decorating this mantle!

A surprise and impromptu visit to Dad's office

Aimee is still in the sitting up and crawling around a little bit phase

Love you kiddos!

The pie Alex helped me make for PI day

I loved seeing this sign while leaving a local presbyterian church here after voting

I voted.  But wow, are the politics in our country mixed up right now!  With no better way to say it, someone said that picking a favorite politician right now is like trying to pick your favorite STD.

Trying to sort out and put on paper all the ideas floating in my head for singing time

Lij in my galoshes

Alex after Kindergarten registration.  This is happening.  How are you already this big??

A late night visitor


Hippo teeth on top, hamster teeth on the bottom :0)

Baiting the leprechaun traps

All ready for St. Patrick's Day

Siblings having fun in the hall

After helping me wipe down the siding on our porch.  Wow was it dirty.  You guys are great helpers!

A box + lights = insta fun

I'm glad you guys can have all the messy painting fun at the Children's Discovery Museum


Dad & Brie's freezing cold and rainy camp out.  You guys are good sports!

Attending the temple WITH Dad, thanks to Sister Apperson watching you kids

I love these quotes!
My Easter carrot cake helpers

I couldn't resist buying this mini pot of tiny daffodils

Some PJs I made for Brie from a pair of 3x PJ pants

Cute girl!

Nursing my Aimee...sad that this phase will be over soon

Sunday post nursing snuggles!

Picking out a wardrobe for Paris (& Berlin) just in case it works out.  Fingers crossed!

Love seeing the fields like this with latent potential ready to sprout and grow and flourish.  Sometimes are growth is the same, temporarily under the surface

Me & my Lij

Little partners in crime ;0)

First Tea Party Tuesday of Spring

Brie's ADORABLE soil sammy...she coiffed her herself :0)

Aimee's current playground while I get ready

Cute little project from Brie's pen pals

Keeping the Paris dream alive!

Chelsea and Vivian coming to play while their brand new baby sister goes for a check up with her parents

Sweet little story on seeing past differences to find friendship

Sleepy Alex

New PJ pants for Grace too

Dad helping me to cut out and laminate and cut out ALL the pieces for Alex's schedule

On a date with Roo--watching the train go by before playing at the CDM

Great sensory activity and yummy cookie results

Bring on the messy self feeding!

Alex's schedule!

Cute girl

Dad & I on a date to find decorations and accessories for updating our sitting room to feel more like the Nauvoo Temple celestial room