Valentine's Day Crafts

      

So if you know me, you know I despise Valentine's Day.  However, just because I don't care for the holiday, doesn't mean I need to pass that on to my children.  So I made an effort this year to get more in the spirit for my boys, which means decorating. Here Liam is painting wooden hearts that we later added our nicknames to.

 The finished hearts, hanging in the boys bathroom.

 My heart argyle wreath.

 Snacks! M&M, almonds, blondies. Liam's choice, which he help bake.

 Table centerpiece and garland

Weekly Update

 Since Clay has started feeling better, we have been back to kayaking more as a family. We have gone every weekend in January so far, plus a couple of extra days thrown in between.  Here Brennan is sporting his wind blown look after one of our trips.

Liam got a chef hat and apron for Christmas from one of his cousins.  He has gotten really into baking which is making it that much harder for me to lose weight.

 Brennan saw the Pediatric Ophthalmologist this month to recheck his eyes. They look great and he is definitively growing out of his false cross. He'll have to get them check one more time before preschool though to see if he'll need glasses for his nearsightedness  As a treat for being so good, the boys had ice cream for dinner.

 Liam also got a light saber from Uncle Jimmy, which he loves (to hit Brennan). And yes, that is Star Wars on in the background.

Family Day

So back in Dec (I know, I'm behind), we took the boys to Mayakka State Park. What an awesome day. Shortly arriving at the park we saw these two gators, they were huge, and not huge as in fat, like they are in the zoo.

Why walk when Uncle Jimmy and Grandma will carry you?

Liam and Daddy on the Tree Top Canopy Walk. You can't tell from the picture but this is about two stories up. Man did it sway in the wind.

Looking down to the bridge we crossed.

Liam and Daddy at the top of the tower.

Brennan and Grandma

Shannon, Jimmy, and Angie at the top

Waiting for our air boat ride and chili'n with a beer

Get Angie!

The boys on the coolest and slowest air boat ever.  But we had a blast. The boat ended up hitting a gator and a three fish jumped onto the deck. It must happen a lot because the driver grabbed a spatula and flipped it back into the water.

Christmas Part III

 On Christmas Day we went to church with my mom and dad and when we got back the boys opened their stockings. Liam was so excited he got his castle and yelled "Santa went to Target!". Haha too funny.

 Brennan got his own so he'll leave Liam's alone.

 Grandma Gil helping Liam with a toy.

Brennan and his pirate ship.

Christmas Part II

 Christmas Eve was in Orlando this year at Aunt Kelly's house.

 The guys chili'n waiting for chili.

 The hostess with the mostess running around.

 The boys wrestling after dinner.

 Brennan and Aunt Kelly

 Is it time yet?

 Daddy and Brennan

 Liam in his Christmas pj's

 Stella, Shannon, Lily, and Mitchell

Come on already!

 Chef Liam

 The ride home from Orlando.

Christmas Part I

 Brennan was so excited after I loaded the presents into the car, because now he could play under the tree.

Mitchell and his gut buster burrito, which he finished.

 Mexican with the fam.

 Liam and Hobo Uncle Jimmy, just kidding. But seriously, Liam had no idea who he was since he didn't shave.

 The "before" picture. Liam totally nailed Mitchell in the crotch.

 Mom's Christmas Party and the perfect real Christmas tree.

 Grandma entertaining Brennan before bed

 Jimmy and Clay catching up.

 Shannon, Clay, Me, Angie, and Devon

 Jimmy sporting his hobo skills.

 Mom Christmas Shopping

 The crushed diet coke can, which Jimmy claims I did it in ballet flats.

 The German restaurant reads: If you are on a diet or trying to lose weight, please do not open this door.

The gang after a long day of shopping.