Valentines Week

 

This year I really wanted to try and minimize Valentines week this year. I tend to try and make things bigger and bigger and my kids expectations were getting a bit out of control. I also knew that I didn't want the kids to have a ton of candy. So this year I made up the que cards and went small and simple for the kids and honestly, it was perfect.

Then every day we had an activity and seriously these were even better than the treats. We made heart shaped cocoa bombs. 

Super simple stained glass paper towel art.

Heart shaped pink pancakes.

Our Home Depot Craft.

We made bath bombs. They were so fun!

We made a fun fort.

Jakob's just keep getting naughtier and naughtier, so I'll share the PG versions. He got a skip rope to help with our fitness goals. 

He also got a Ocean Panther shirt. He loves Otters and this was a home run for him!

We had our first annual formal dinner. Jakob made the bourbon glazed pork chops and holy Moses they were incredible!! 

Everyone got all dressed up and we lit some candles. 

Jakob truly out did himself!

I decided to make a cake and it was not turning out as expected. Just as I was on the brink of tears Sprout came up to me and asked if he could help. We had a fantastic time sitting together giggling while he made his cake and while it is absolutely not perfect, this cake means a lot to me!

 

Happy Valentines Day! These guys are my whole world.

January Phone Favorites

Oh January, you are usually my hardest month. I feel so sad after all the holidays are over, It's cold and dark and there isn't much generally to look forward too but this year was so different. It was slow, relaxed and calm. It was a month full of random business that kept me on the go, but very few large things that needed my attention and it was glorious! Cheers to this months phone favorites.

Okay blue eyed babe, you are stunning!

The constant hand washing and sanitizing at school has destroyed Duke's poor hands. Using allllllll the lotions. 

Happy Birthday to Gram.

First time we've had stroganoff in years and it  was delicious!

I love

you!

I threw out my back in the middle of January. Literally could not stand and it was awful. After a week things were still tender and so I started seeing a chiropractor. Turns out, I need to learn how to squat properly. 

Sibling snuggles are the best. E is such a wonderful Mini Mama.

Spring Cleaning!!!! AHH this cupboard feels SO much better!

Our first Zoom church and it was so strange! 

Its our least favorite time of year again. When a busy Daddy becomes even busier. Jakob is ramping up for his CFA test in June. You've got this babe.

took some pictures of Millie and Sprout. They look like prom photos and a cannot stop laughing every time I look at them. 

Duke's teacher asked us parents to make up a wall of affirmations for the school to come by and take one. This is the card that E chose and it makes me smile. 

We were supposed to decorate our car for teacher appreciation day. There were a total of five cars decorated. We had so much fun!

GO BEAR GO!!!!!!!

 

 

Duke also won at Catan with his little glasses road. Good job dude!

Boys *insert eye roll*

These amazing children BOTH got the ROAR award and other certificates at school today. Oh my loves Mama is so proud of you. 

Okay February I'm ready for you bring on the valentines, cupids and candy hearts!

Christmas Day

Christmas morning was nice and slow. Kids were up and they got to go through their stocking while we waited for everyone to get up. Roo was our last one up and then the fun began.

Gift giving is my giving love language  it brings me so much joy to see people light up when I give them something.

The Christmas Spread 

Baby naps are the best.

E was nice enough to let everyone help her with her geode. It was quite the team effort.

Papa and Gram cam eover and it was so nice to have them visit. We sat, talked and ate and it was blissful. They got us all matching Jam Jams and I couldn't have been happier! It was a wonderful Christmas and I can't believe it's all over.