Fun & Funnny Times

We'll start with Sydney...She learned how to say hair bow in the last week or two. ALL DAY today she needed to be wearing a "wear-bow" and all her baby dolls needed one too. I was putting a new shirt on her & while pulling it up over her head I hear, "AH! My hair bow!" She was obviously mad that I messed up her cutsie hair. When relaying the story to Jeff I was reminded that while I was in labor with Ty the only negative emotion I showed was when Jeff put a wet washcloth on my forehead. I was afraid to ruin my hair. Yes, she is definitely mine. Here are some of her recent hairstyles:

Some friends & I have been doing a little Preshool for our kids. This was our craft for the week, an icing P decorated with marshmallows.

This is Ty's:

Then this one is Sydney's

Last but certainly not least. A close friend turned 30 last week. They had a luau with fun games & a sumo wrestling tournament. Jeff was taken in his first match. I beat out 2 girls, made it to the finals. Then a girl twice my size took me down in seconds. It was a blast. Here are the photos. Usually I don't post unflattering pictures of myself, but here we go...

Jeff: started off strong.

And, he's down. I think the dude karate chopped him:

This is my 1st match of the 3. Don't you love the hair?

I'm not hiding, just pushing:

I win! I was trying to help her up, but that wasn't a very logical idea.

The girls could barely walk in the suits. The guys were a different story. These are a few other great shots.

The night was a blast! It's great to have friends who know how to have fun.

A Visit from Auntie Jenna!!

This week Jeff's sister & her husband came to town. After a brief hello Aunt Jenna & Uncle Wyatt whipped out the toys & chocolates they brought. Ty was stoked about his mini pop-up tent. Now his toys can have their own camp-out. It certainly brought out the wild-child in him.

We visited at Hard Rock Cafe, let the kids swim at the hotel. The next day we took Jenna back to our house. We had a schedule conflict, so luckily she saved us by watching the kiddos.

The kids were thrilled to have such a fun playmate.

Jenna & Wyatt were in town to buy up fire arms & stock for their Utah gun & camping store: Gunnies. Jeff & a couple friends joined her at the gun show. They came home with many free hats, toys & stickers...

So the got sig? is refering to Sig Sauer - a pricy gun name. We told Ty to pretend he was holding a gun for the photo (great parents huh?). This was the best he could do...yes, we are posers.
It didn't take long for the couch & Sydney to also be covered in stickers.
It was great to see you Jenna & Wyatt. Hope you'll be back real soon!!

Bringin' Out the Bathing Suits

I know it's only February, but swimming & sunburn season has begun. Yes, this is the Valley of the Sun. Here are pictures of the kiddos in the frog pool my sister sent them. Ty has been begging to swim in it for months.

Jumping like frogs:

Valentine's Weekend

We had the best weekend. Friday, as i was getting done with Ty's preschool Valentine's party my dad called. "Do you need a babysitter for Valentines?" An hour later they left San Diego & headed our way.

The weekend was fabulous. We went to the local zoo, had a blast playing Ultimate Frisbee & having a bar-be-que at the park. Then Sat evening Jeff & I went out to 1/2 a movie (we don't recommend- He's Just Not that into You). Then Sunday Jeff & I went to church kid-free. What a treat! Meanwhile the kids played at the park with their grandparents. Then my folks headed home. A quick, but great trip.

Flamingos

But the joy goes on...With President's day Jeff had Monday off. We went to a nearby lake that is 5 miles around paved. It is always fun to go run & bike around the lake. That evening we had a nice fondue dinner. Here is the recipe...SOOOO GOOD!!

Vegetarian Mexican Cheese Fondue

3 TB butter, 3 TB flour, 1/8 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 cup Vegetable Broth, 1/2 Vegetable bullion cube, 2/3 cup half and half, 3 TB mild salsa, 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese, 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese.

Melt butter in a small sauce pan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and garlic powder until blended. Then whisk in half and half, broth and bullion cube. Continue to heat until and thick and bubbly. Reduce heat to low. Gradually add the cheese, stirring until it is melted. Stir in salsa and transfer to a fondue pot.

Here is Syd saying Cheese for Grandma...

Playing With Grandpa

My dad helping me garden...and the kids helping him.

The Big 3-0

He's now...

Jeff's big birthday fell on a Thurday, which happens to be my work day. In preparation I spent Wednesday baking like crazy (lots more than pictured). Everything was cooled, iced & in the car before Jeff came home from work.

Thursday (once I finished working) it was time for the delivery. As we were walking up to the school I thought the surprise was ruined; Jeff was welcoming students at the door, looking our direction. Thank goodness for our year-round blinding sun, we still had our cover. Security & a co-worker helped me parade into Jeff's class & sing Happy Birthday. It was fun to have him be surprised.

Here are the lovely decorations, courtesy of Ty.

The next day Jeff was offically thirty. He left the house for his typical morning run...but was gone for over an hour. When he came back I said, "Where were you??" He then tells me that since he's 30 he can't do his typical run. He took an extra long route that travels along workout stations. At the stations he proceeded to do 30 of every excercise. He's got a lot of his dad in him!

Happy Birthday Jeff! I love you!!

Mascara

Rough Weekend for Arizona

What a horrible blogger I've been lately. I've just been busy in bow-land. It takes up many hours, but I love the extra $$.

So here is our update. For Christmas I had given Jeff tickets to a Coyotes Hockey game. It was great seats & intended for his 30th birthday celebration. We had a good time, but Sydney had a fever, was begging to go "bye-bye" all through dinner & both the kids zonked out during the game. That would be one of the few downfalls of having a 6:30 bed time.

We enjoyed all the excitement of a hockey game, despite their loss. Ty was so cute. He brought a hockey puck with him & held it most of the time. He was loving Howler, the mascot.

Jeff even got brochures about the kids Hockey league, but after seeing the heated fights break out, I've banned that sport for my boy.

Speaking of Ty...he's got a serious case of monkey lips. Jeff thinks it might be hereditary, but I never had them...So we know who to blame.

Ty is also getting great at his bike riding skills (training wheels included). He's taken a couple good falls & has some skid marks on his chin. That poor kid has more scars than Jeff & I combined. It's been great though to go on a run & have Ty riding along with us. Hopefully soon he'll be running along with us.

2 more days until Jeff turns 30!