FHE?

So does this happen to you? I plan a lesson for FHE. A very short, sweet, to the point lesson. But for some reason it always ends up like this. Kids loud and obnoxious, jumping on and off the couches. Oh boy. Lindsay was in rare form this night. She pulled her pants up and was pretending to be a nerd. Love the back shot.

Of course it wouldn't be a typical FHE if it didn't end in crying. My husband (who is usually in charge of making the crying happen) decided it would be funny if he depants (sp?) her. So that was the end of our FHE. I love putting crying kids to bed:)

Valentine's Day

My valentine had to work today but we still had some fun. Randy came over and they drew with sidewalk chalk on our driveway and Daisy drew all the way up to our door. Lovely. We had pizza and decorated sugar cookies. We had tons of fun!

Cooper showing us his pirate shirt. His eyes are shut because he's saying "Arrrrrr."

Me and my 3.

We had fun decorating cookies. This is Randy's. Looks just like him.

These are Daisy's people.

Lindsay made a whole family. They are so proud of them that I don't know if they'll eat them.

HaPpY VaLenTiNeS DaY!

The girls looked cute in their valentine shirts on Friday for school. They came home on a sugar high from all their parties. Cooper and I didn't want to miss out on any fun so we had a date and went to the mall.

Dad's Big Helper

Cooper loves to be in the garage with Jeff. Yesterday Jeff was putting the engine in his VW Squareback and Cooper just had to help. Jeff was so nice to let Cooper sit there and think he was a big help. Coop had a big smile on his face the whole time he kept telling me "help dad."

Jeff got the engine in all by himself yesterday and took Coop for a spin.

Daisy's Parties

I am so partied out over here. Good thing no one has a birthday until June! We had some of my family over on Sunday the 1st for Daisy's birthday dinner and cake and ice cream.Toree being a goof.

My dad is helping Daisy blow out here candles. His birthday is the 4th so he wanted in on the action too. I love Daisy's face. I don't think she thought that was funny.

Daisy taking a self portrait. There were like 3 others. Funny girl.

Daisy in her classroom. I took her Steve's Krazy Sub for lunch and Ding Dongs to share with her class.

Friday night she got to invite 2 friends to dinner and a movie. Daisy, Lexi, and Halle posing for the camera. They were so funny to listen to in the car. They were so hyper and excited.

We went to Somburro's for dinner and then we saw Hotel For Dogs after. They each had their stuffed animal dog and took it in the movies with them. They loved the movie even though Daisy cried alot. Halle said she cried a little and Lexi was like Why did you cry? They were so fun to hang out with. I am glad that Daisy has such good friends. She has known these 2 girls since she was 4 1/2. Thanks girls!

So Daisy milked this birthday all she could. Her parties seemed to last all week. I hope she enjoyed it cause it's a long year until her next birthday!

We'Re HaViNg A PaRtY!!!!!!!!

We're having a party today. And no it is not a Superbowl party. No today we are celebrating Daisy's birthday. 9 years ago today this girl was born at 10am. She weighed 6 lbs and 14 oz. and was the cutest thing ever. Becoming a mom for the first time was the greatest thing in the world. She was such a happy baby, a good eater, and the best sleeper. She made becoming parents super easy for us. We love you Daisy girl!!!!She was so excited to get an Ipod shuffle! Lime green- her favorite color right now.

Cooper was so into her opening presents. It was fun to watch him.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAISY GIRL! WE LOVE YOU! HAVE A GREAT DAY TODAY!
 

A boy's best friend

So I'm kind of embarrassed that I'm putting this picture up. But Yes, my back door is really this dirty. The reason I took this picture though is because Cooper and Chalupa love to go in the backyard together. Cooper goes on the side of our house where it's still dirt and digs all day long. Chalupa sits next to him and digs too. I was cleaning the kitchen one morning and I heard a knock at my door and this is what I saw. They were done playing and wanted to come in. So cute.

We LoVe To PaRtY!

I'm pretty sure Lindsay has had enough parties to last her till next year. She had a friend party this morning. It was a Breakfast Party. They all wore their jammies and we had a yummy breakfast and Strawberry Shortcake for dessert. We had 15 little girlies running around. It was loud but it was alot of fun. We are so thankful for all the many wonderful friends we have. We're lucky! Thanks again!

Birthday Celebrations

Lindsay was so excited for her giant cupcake. She couldn't stop smiling when we were singing to her.Thanks for all the phone calls. She had fun talking to everyone.

Jeff worked out of town the last 2 weeks and he didn't know if he'd be home for Lindsay's birthday so we took her out a couple of weeks ago. She got to pick where we went. She wanted chicken wings, her new found love. This girl likes to eat and she can put it away and out eat me most of the time. Here she is enjoying her wings at The Vine.Doesn't she make them look good?

Jeff actually walked in the door at 3:30 on her birthday so that was a fun surprise! We just stayed home and had a low key afternoon. She got Go Fish and Old Maid for her presents so we played games all afternoon.

She got her favorite movie, The Corpse Bride. Not sure why she likes it so much but she does.
I went to her school for lunch and let her pick what she wanted me to bring. She wanted chicken wings again but I told her I couldn't bring those. So she picked In'N Out Burger. I'm telling you this girl know what's good.

Grandma Shellee, Toree, & Jamee came out to give Lindsay her present and stayed for a game of Go Fish and Old Maid.

HaPpY BiRtHdAy LiNdSaY!

6 years ago at 11:17am this little chunky cheeked girl made her way into the world. She has brought us so much joy. She is the silliest, sweetest, most sensitive girl around and we are so glad she got to come to our family. We love you Lindsay! aka: Lulu, Lindsaylu, Lindsay Lulu Hall, chunka lunka! Have a happy birthday!

Lindsay's Big Day

We (Jeff) have been telling Lindsay since Christmas that her training wheels were coming off on her birthday. We (Jeff) tried a few months ago and she just cried until he put them back on. Well Jeff was home for the weekend(working out of town) and he told Lindsay he might not make it home for her birthday so he was going to take her training wheels off today (Saturday). She said OK! So we took her over to the park and Jeff held on to her bike for 5 seconds and she was riding a two wheeler!

Then Jeff said it would be so cool if she learned to ride a bike and a motorcycle in one day. So he put her on and was holding on to the back and he let go and she rode by herself for like 5 seconds. Then he convinced her to do it again so I could get a video of it. Of course she dumped it on her and yelled at Jeff for making her do it again and we have it on video. Priceless.

Look at the wind in her hair. She was moving.

Even Cooper got in on the action.

It was a momentous day for Daisy as well. I didn't get a picture but we have it all on video! She rode her motorcycle all by herself!!!!!!!!!!! You know the one she got last year for her birthday and wouldn't even touch! I told her to get back on so I could take a picture but she was mad at Lindsay for wrecking it because she could have scratched the motorcycle. Oh the joys of having girls:)! Jeff had a great day though. He was able to convince his girls to ride the motorcycle. He was beaming. Even if it only lasted for 10 minutes.