Valentines Cake with Sprout.

Last year I made a cake for valentines that just did not work out.  I was almost to the point of tears when Sprout walked up and asked if he could help. It was a lemon turned to the sweetest lemonade as we giggled and decorated a cake together. 

This blue eyed boy helped us bake it then it was nap time and Sprout's turn to decorate.

Oh my gosh, This was so dang fun. He was so gosh darn excited and he did a fantastic job. I could not stop smiling.

He accidentally kicked over the sprinkles and I couldn't even be mad at him because he was so dang adorable.

He loved doing the drip.

I am so dang in love with how this came out. I love how he put the little arrows INTO the cake like they were shot in there. 

We had a great time! Oh Sprout, you are so loved!

Pinners Conference

My friend Liz called me Wednesday morning and asked if i wanted to go to the Pinners Convention on Saturday. ABSOLUTELY! I have never been to one and it was a blast. I feel like the classes we signed up for weren't worth it, but just walking around at all of the booths was incredible. They also had a few make and take tables where we could make key chains and things which was fun.

It was the best afternoon being with a friend chatting and being inspired by allllll of the crafting things.

Can not wait for next year!

Snow Day

 

We got word that snow was coming and I had my fingers crossed it would be enough for an igloo. I was sorely mistaken but we tried anyways. I froze some blocks as windows and they came out beautifully!!

 

So so dreamy.

Well first there wasn't enough snow and it wasn't sticky enough. We only had one day because the heat was coming the next day. Needless to say, it was a fail. 

The windows worked really well. I can't wait to try again next year.

 We made snow ice cream which was fun. The kids really enjoyed it.

Oh snow days, I love you!

Janurary Phone Favorite

I feel like January was a complete wash of a month. A false start to the year. I feel like with CoCo and all the crazy this month brought that I really needed a do over. Alas, time does not work that way, but here is a wrap up of a very slow and lsightly sad/ pathetic month. Perhaps I will be a bit more on the ball for February (I typed this is March spoiler alert....I did not get on the ball.)

Baby snuggles are the best! even if he's not really a "baby" anymore.

A oh-its-past-chirtsmas-but-we're-doing-this-puzzle-anyways puzzle.

Quick and easy puzzles are the best. This one was adorable!

The Burg's called and said they were in town and wanted to drop off some cookies. they were visiting from Austin and we ended up spending the rest of the evening with them. So great to catch up!

0mn1cron was spreading the world (Coco variant) and churhc on Sunday was sparse. Little did I know that I would start showing symptoms that evening. I felt completely fine at church. 

E has been eying this Ivy City Co dress for quote awhile so I got us matching ones for Christmas. She was pretty thrilled. I love matching with my mini. 

 

 Now we need to wear them to Harry Potter World. 

Feeling pretty.

While I was down and out, E made dinner. I taught her hwo to make Chicken Noodle Soup and it turned out fabulously!

Making cookies from her cookbook with Roo. She is one patient sister!

Duke finished his build!! It took him awhile but he did it all himself and I am so dang proud of him!

I challenged E to make different food out of playdoh. I thought I stumped her with soup. Nope, she delivered!

Cheesing with this babe.

WE had some snow and the kids played! It made my heart so happy. Here is Baby Bob.

And Winky.

Roo found boots and a backpack and he was alll sorts of excited to go to school with the kids. Not yet little man, not yet.

This is why Roo isn't allowed to help me with dinner. He has his own pot and is slurping up the water then spitting it back into the pot. Oh sweet mercy this boy.

Just your typical shopping cart ride. 

Packing Peanut fun.

A super fun craft at Wonderscope. You pick out three animals and then turn them into an animal. The girl there was a wonderful cartoonist, E loved this station.

Alright February, we have big plans for you. Starting a renovation, Valentines week and E's birthday. It's going to be busy but hopefully we'll get a lot done. (Spoiler alert, we got some things done.)

Spirit Week

Spirit week was actually fun this year and while my kids are more of the Gramma Tobler don't look at me kind, they stepped outside their comfort zone for a few things. Crazy hair day was a fun one. Duke wanted Chiefs colors.

We didn't get a non blurry picture of E but she had an octopus bun. I was amazed that she did anything at all! So fun!

While they REFUSED to wear their outfits to school they humored me and dressed up as little old people at home. Holy smokes they were darling! I couldn't get over how cute they were. They wouldn't let me paint their faces. But swoooooooon. I'm obsessed.

duke stole the show as a grumpy old man. My goodness I love these two!