a fun fall foto day

spa night with sofie

a couple months ago i talked about how i was reading this book, 8 great dates for mom's and daughters and how sofie and i were doing these dates.

well, this was date #2.

we used my in-laws house for her very first facial.

we started out with a little pedicure

and cucumber water

my friend nikki, who is a mary kay consultant came over to teach sofie about skin care and do the facial

in the book it had a recipe for an oatmeal peach face mask.

so, we tried it.  pretty sure i didn't make it right.

but it was still fun

the focus of the night was on her unique physical features and how God created her perfectly and wonderfully unlike any other person.

nikki was so awesome at teaching her the proper way to wash

 and just care for her face

at the end she got her first set of face wash and moisturizer.

and a fun lemon/lime lip gloss 

date nights are so special.

 

this and that

last weekend we marched in the iwc homecoming parade

it was so very cold

like winter coat cold 

the kids didn't mind at all--

there was candy involved 

smoke and jaz are great!

we love, love, love them!

they meow back and forth to each other in different tones 

and cuddle on top of each other all day long

except when they are chasing each other and playing 

school is going.

just finished week 7.  it has been our best week yet.

the first 4 or 5 were rough.

really rough. 

we'll get through it though!

the girls are still loving our history, science and art.

 bible is my favorite.

and who knew i'd be learning my states and capitols at age 34?! 

good times...most of the time.

branson

a couple weeks ago the kids and i tagged along 

with sam on a trip to branson.

he was attending the national christian counselors conference.

we were going for the hotel, eating out and sights 

electronics are quickly becoming our traveling best friends.

i-pad, i-pod, dvd and texting cell phones

made our 7 1/2 hour trip a piece of cake.

best car ride we've ever had! 

the kids and i swam for a few hours each day

we also spent a lot of hours glued to our new favorite tv channel

--animal planet--- 

who knew the turtle man was so awesome!

and my favorite thing about staying in hotels--

eating in bed!!! 

too bad next years conference is in nashville...

skeleton family

i found this fun craft in this months family fun magazine.

it looked so simple and i had

all the supplies on hand.

q-tips, cotton balls, hot glue gun

the girls and i absolutely love our hot glue gun

best. thing. ever.

kye was totally into it, he even made 2.

i so enjoy watching him do crafts.

he is also so focused and works hard to do his best. 

here we are--

hanging in the dining room window 

 sofie (with the yellow yarn hair of course)

then lia and kye

and here's sam and i

 

another birthday

a few weeks ago we celebrated sam!!

the worlds largest birthday cards

breakfast in bed made by the kids

birthday candles in the eggs

his favorite coffee ice cream pie

happy birthday to one very special man!!