Better Late than Never: Valentine's Post

This Valentine's was fun, but different than usual. We started it off with our date the night before. We went to Texas Roadhouse while my parents watched the kids (thank you, thank you, thank you). It was great as usual!

Saturday morning we woke up at my parents and drove home for brunch. I thought the kids would enjoy heart shaped pancakes and eggs. They did. They want me to make them all the time now. I haven't mentioned that everybody but me was sick. Bummer! So, that was the extent of Valentine's Day with the kids. After the kids were in bed Bo went and got me a milkshake even though he wasn't feeling well. Thanks Honey! (We found out Monday, Jack was pretty sick. He has Croup. No fun. His voice is so hoarse, it's so sad. He is still a happy baby though.)

 

I was reading my sis-in-laws blog and she wrote about what her family loves and why she loves each of them. So, thanks for the idea Amie, I'm going to steal it :)

I'll start with Bo.

Bo loves:
*Fishing
*Camping
*Motorbiking
*Halo (he's actually playing right now)
*Playing with the kids (especially fishing)
*TV
*Sleeping in
*Eating out (especially Thai food)

I love the way Bo has such a calming presence. Most of you know that I am more of a type A personality. But with Bo around all of that goes away. I feel peace when he is around. He is so kind and patient and never gets upset. He makes sure we all enjoy life too. He makes me a better person. Thanks Hon, I love you!

Hailey loves:
*TV (she would watch all day if she could)
*Coloring and crafts
*Princesses
*Playing in the snow and then getting Hot Chocolate
*Duck, Duck, Goose and Hide n seek
*Learning
*Reading the scriptures and praying
*Bearing her testimony

I love how Hailey is so full of life. She hasn't taken naps since she was 20 months old. She never wants to miss out on anything. I love how she says we are best friends and loves being around me. She loves us all unconditionally. She is always so positive and she is so excited to see us in the morning. I love her humor.

Conrad loves:
*Our cat
*CANDY
*Riding his bike
*Throwing balls
*Reading stories
*Playing outside
*Running and jumping
*Climbing
*Motorbikes

I love how much Conrad cares for others. He wants everyone in our family to be happy. I love how he cuddles up to read a book. He makes sure I kiss him and hug him goodnight. How he tries to tease people and laughs so hard at himself. He is fun to be around.

Jackson loves:
*Pretty much anything that he can touch
*He loves moving around
*Eating (favorite is probably carrots and bananas)
*Being tickled
*Crinkly toys
*His feet

I Love how happy Jackson is. His smile makes my heart melt. I love how he loves his family. I love how curious he is and all the funny sounds he makes. I love that he lets me sleep nowadays.

I am so grateful our Heavenly Father gave us families. I love my family so much and they are my life. Happy Valentine's Day.

Jack's Army Crawl

Jack started army crawling a week ago. They don't crawl like this for too long. It's to cute. I thought you grandparents would like to see.

Kid's are hard work, but there are little moments that make it all worth it!

Hailey is 4 years old and her imagination has taken over. It brings out a lot of creative play and there is never a dull moment. We have fun watching and listening to her play.

One bad thing that comes with a very active imagination is that the world can be very scary. Especially a bedroom at night. She has a puppy that she sleeps with that helps. So, the other night Hailey was saying her bedtime prayers and they were so cute I had to put them on here. It went like this:

Heavenly Father;

Thank you for a good day,

Please bless my puppy can talk. Not talk but, ruff.
Ruff, ruff, ruff and scare the monsters away.

Then she ended it. So sweet. I just wish she didn't have to worry about those monsters and bears in her room.


Conrad is our little peacemaker. He is always going around the house making sure everybody is taken care of.

Jackson and Conrad share a room. Jackson woke up the other night I went in to check on him. Conrad had taken one of his blankets and stuffed it in the crib to help make Jack happy. He is always doing things like that. I will go in their room in the morning and find a stuffed animal in his crib.

When they do things like this I can't figure out how at some moments I can be so upset with them. They really are gifts from our Father in Heaven.