Our St. Patty's Day Fun

This year we started off a little early with a BOY'S sleepover ( since the girl cousins were having one at G-Ma's ) The night started out nice, the boys played a little B-ball and then headed to the back for some fun while we cooked the Dogs. As LUCK would have it one of my nephews Bot Bot jumped from the playhouse to the tramp and well he broke his arm. It looked just awful  the first thing he said was " I think I broke my arm" he was right. So the rest of the night we kept the fun inside and watched an old 70's movie " Return from Witch Mountain" 

How sweet- what nice cousins

The next morning they partook in the Yearly St. Patty's Day Green Pancakes, Green Milk and Green Buttermilk Syrup.

Even Pres enjoyed the Green

Later that day the boys made some Thumbprint Shamrocks. 

Next we were off to the Traditional Green Meal at the in-laws. Where Grandma C goes All out! We've got Yummy Corn Beef and Cabbage, Irish Stew, Green Muffins, Milk and Frapee' along with tons of other fantastic Green Food! 

After the Green Meal I tried to get a pic. of the kids in their Green clothes. As you can see they were not having it.

Next we had a surprise visit from the Leprauchan. Who sent my kids on a " Chore Treasure Hunt" that they absolutely loved. ( Thanks to Katie Stauffer for the great idea) 

And of course the "Pot of Gold" at the end of the Rainbow

Digging In

I put this Pic in her because later that night Huddy fell asleep on the floor in the living room. Which may be very normal for some of your children but my kids never fall asleep anywhere but there own bed.

SWIMMING @ The Lakes

So far this year we have gone Swimming a couple of times at VVL. My Kids immediately took to the water. I wished I liked to swim more because it looks like I am in for a LONG summer!

Feeding the Ducks

This morning 2 friends showed up for a little snack. Huddy had a great time obliging them. He would yell out " Here Duckie"  while throwing out bread.

Field Day

J had his first Track & Field Day at school, though for the little kids it really is just extended P.E. Stephen was home so we were both able to go and watch, which made J so happy. He had a blast though I am starting to think he has my coordination skills which are sub par to say the least.

Here he is hula hooping, I don't think he made it around more than twice, but look at that face at least he is trying.

Crafty Me

Ok not really. If you know me I am not a crafty person, luckily though I have such crafty Sisters-in-law that it sometimes looks like I've got it too. My sil Heather and I made these super cute onesies for Mele's shower. They turned out great, and now that I know how I can make some for Miss P and my boys. Thanks Hezzie

We had no idea Mele was so into Owl's. This one was a hit.

Spring Days

Oh how I love the days where the weather turns and time outside is something I can not get enough of. Now it is even sweeter, living in a neighborhood where kids are everywhere. A few weeks ago the kids got out the kites. They had a blast running around trying to keep the kite up in the air( it wasn't a very windy day)

What goes up must come down

Love Day

This year for V-day Steve planned it, which is always my favorite. He took me to this awesome restaurant in Scottsdale called Fogo de Chao ( a Brazilian BBQ) I had never been to one, and was a little nervous we really didn't know what to expect. When we got there they told us to help ourselves to the Salad Bar and then the meat would come around when we were ready. There was no menus and no prices so we just went to town since we were paying for it wether we ate it or not. We got a ton of stuff at the salad bar since we thought the only other food was the meat. We were wrong they had these amazing cheese rolls that were like puffs, one of the best rolls ever. They also had mouth watering black beans and rice which is a fav. of mine. The meat was phenomenal and the dessert perfect. I loved it we had a blast. One of the thing we have most in common is our love of many different foods, I love sharing that with him. 

On V-day Stephen came home with these Beautiful Tulips, now for many yrs. Steve would come home with Roses and frankly I am not a rose person but he is getting better. I love Tulips they aren't my fav. but aren't they gorgeous. He did good. Plus he sent me to go get a pedicure for our hot date. I love that man.

The night before V-day we made up J's valentines. He picked the idea from the Family Fun magazine. A bag of teddy Bears, and gummy Bears. With a note saying "Bear Hugs" from Jackson.

Don't worry he also wore that pajama top for his Valentine's shirt.

I am so grateful for the Loves of my life. Each one of them brings so much joy everyday I spend with them. I am so lucky to live with all my best friends and to share my life with them.

I have discovered that the sure fire way to calm a child who's daddy just left for work with his brother is a an Oreo cookie, a BaBa, a Silkie, and of course NEMO. Which is now his favorite movie ever. There is not a morning that goes by that he doesn't watch it, as soon as breakfast is over he hands me the remote and says "Nemo". I can't resist

He looks a little drunk off that milk.

Jam Session

About a month ago Steve was able to take J and Hud  to the NBA All-Star Jam Session with all their cousins (thanks to Uncle Dave) They had a blast 

Meeting Pro Ball players

Can you believe that form- Future NBA Star

My Bead Party

For everyone who did not come to the bead party, you sure missed out. There was tons of great food and good company. It took me the whole night to decide on a necklace, but I finally did and this is the result.

How cute does she look in it. 

She loves it, mostly to eat.

Thanks to all those who came and made and especially Wende for all her hard work.

My Oldest

J is definitely my challenge, but sometimes he does things that make it sooo worth it.  

The other day at PPP, he was such a sweetheart. He was helping Huddy and Maddux out the whole time making sure they had tokens, tickets and prizes. He perfected the art of scavenging. I didn't give him one token but he made it out of there with a boat load of stuff. He scoured the floors for tokens and tickets, hopped on the carousel once it was already moving and even got the ticket guy to give him stuff that was worth way more than he had. By the end of the day he made it out of there with an airplane, ring, bracelet, bat ring for Huddy, & a lizard for Maddux. I gotta tell you I was pretty impressed.

Jackson loves learning in school, lately he loves to add things but for some reason he thinks that using his fingers is cheating or something since whenever I ask him to add something he either turns around or hides under the table to add it. He is such a cutie, and very smart.

CARDINAL FEVER

For not being a very big football fan we definitely got the spirit when the Cards made it to the Superbowl. While J and I were watching the news we saw that they were giving away all this free food for wearing Cardinals gear. We went around looking for some but either there were none, or they were expensive. Syd was making shirts for her and her family so we got in on that and made some shirts for the game. 

The day of the free food we all borrowed shirts. 

First Chick-fil-a drive through. Next was Sprinkles for the Cardinal Red Velvet Cupcakes.( which happened to be my first time at the Scottsdale location)

The boys loved it

Hudson ate every last bit of it. 

We had planned on going to Chipotle but once we saw the line. It was a Heck no, ( with 10 kids in our group that was not going to happen)

yeah still going.

The next day was Grandma C's Souper Bowl party! With all kinds of Yummy soup, and goodies. It was perfect, except for the mud in the backyard. 

This is Hudson after 15 min. of being there. 

The game was a good one. That got pretty intense for a lot of the guests.

Jon the only Steelers fan getting excited about the interception touchdown in the first half. 

Parker getting real worried. 

It was a sad loss.

The next day at school J insisted on wearing his Cardinals shirt. A true fan. 

VALENTINES BEAD PARTY! COME AND JOIN IN ON THE FUN

GNO

I am having my 1st BEAD PARTY!

VALENTINES DAY is just around the corner and who couldn't use some new BLING for You or your Girls. 

 

When: Thursday the 5th from  7 -Whenever

Please come and bring friends. It will be a Party all night long with Yummy snacks too.

if you would like to come email me and I will give you the address. 

crystalannie60@yahoo.com