what a beautiful day!

so far this winter i have not
-made a snowman
-had a snowball fight
-play that fox game that my cousins tought me (amy do you remember that?)
-i haven't even made a snowball...

this snowfall has given me motivation to play in the snow...
what have you done this year in the snow?


here are some pictures of the snow in our backyard.

a very fun valentines day.

here are some pictures from Valentines Day.
Micah and I made dinner (well, mainly micah...i helped a bit). it was so good. i think the correct term is "garlic chicken with sun dried tomatos," some asparagus, stir-fry, bread...the works. we also ate brownies and ice cream, and topped the night off with the classic John Wayne movie "HATARI!"

what is valentines day without flowers...



















he is so proud of his balsamic vinegar



















the uninvited guest!



















yum, yum, yum!















you have to watch those onions...they'll get ya!


















enjoy!

just thought you should know...

I saw a boy riding a unicyle down riverdale road today.
that is all.

this is the life.

Last night Micah and I went to the Gateway to hang out before we picked Glendon up from the airport. We were right outside of the Barnes & Noble and we saw a man that looked like my grandpa sitting in one of these Jazzy scooters BLOWING BUBBLES! It was the greatest thing i've ever seen. He was just sitting there blowing bubbles and looking so happy. I hope that when i'm old i can be as cool as him!

have i become a starving college student?!

well folks, that moment is here. Hilary and i are now paying my parents rent for living in our "apartment" in the basement. Hilary moved in last night (sunday), and what an eventful day that was. we should've had a parade or something...so i bought my own groceries, cleaning things, and all of that. i can tell you, that Target is so good, and let me tell you why. have you heard of their "dollar bins?" if you are at the Riverdale location, walk in the doors by the Taco Bell/Pizza Hut side, walk straight and you'll walk right into the most amazing thing there is for a starving college student...the dollar bins. the bins always have corny holiday goodies, and sometimes they have things worth looking at, but this time they had things worth buying. they had kitchen/cleaning supplies! buckets, sponges, brooms, dustpans, you name it. it was awesome, and all for 1 dollar! do it now!

i thought this picture was funny. it is not true, and i hope it NEVER is!

the super bowl extravaganza!

well who knew that you could learn so much on Super Bowl Sunday. for instance, i learned that
--"micah is spoiled,"
--my mom is "vain,"
--the bears "cool" factor goes as far as their theme song, (the....bears, the bears, the bears...)
--you are never too young to play "house,"
--Prince was not as cool as he sounds,
--avery can fit 6 skirts on at one time,
--if you scratch on the 8 ball you lose,
--the commercials were not as good as they usually are,
--mat is a cheater, and girls will always rule and boys will always drule at marbles,
--I love super bowl, the food, good commercials, and exciting half times...can't wait for next year to roll around.

my hands still smell like playdough.

As of today, I am officially reinstating "nap time."
I watched Sadie and Avery today while Jen went to Olivia's surgery, and Seth was at work. It was great! We ate breakfast, went to preschool, made elephants out of playdough, watched Aladdin, ate lunch, and the best part...Nap Time! The movie ended, and both girls yelled "Nap time!" If little kids need nap time, then why don't we!? it's the new rule. do it.