A Valentines Date

Christian and I got to go on a date on Valentines Day! I kid you not! Kelley was so kind and came over to watch the kids for a few hours so we could go out. And it was her idea!!! What a great friend.

Christian and I decided to go to Cheesecake Factory and we LOVED what we ate and we LOVED that we didn't have to cut up anyones food, and we LOVED that we could carry on a conversation without and interruption every 2 minutes. It's not that we don't love going to dinner with our kids, but sometimes you need a kid-free dinner!

Here is the amazing food we had.

Christian's Spicy Chipotle Chicken Pasta

My Louisiana Cajun Chicken Pasta

It was so nice to spend some time with my fantastic husband!

Thanks Aunt Kelley (the kids had a blast with you!)

Girls Night Out

Kelley and I have been bestfriends for 17 years and our birthdays are only 1 day apart, this means we have shared many important birthdays together. Thirty was going to be no exception. She has some friends who feel like they know me because of this blog. I was so excited to finally meet them!

We met up at San Tan brewery for dinner. Kristin was so sweet to bring Kelley and I both boas and everyone bling for the occasion.
Amy joined me as the only other Queen Creek resident! (And she was so sweet to drive-usually that's my job!) Thanks for behaving and not getting us kicked out of the bar! :)

It was fantastic to meet my fellow blogger friend, Amie. I have been keeping up with her life for quite a while so it was nice to meet her in person.Here is everyone (I hope I get spellings right!) Denise, Edie, Kristin, Kelley, me, Amie, Amy, Tina

Another One Bites the Dust

I received a birthday card for my birthday this year that played this song when it opened....it was referring to my 20's biting the dust because I am now 30!!!!

For my birthday, the kids bought me an Indo Board. I have a lot of practicing to do...


The kids really enjoy it.



We all went to dinner...all 18 of us, and here (will be) is a picture of all 8 of the grandkids.

Christian had to wait to give me my present, but sometime in the next couple of weekends, we will be spending an evening at a hotel in Scottsdale with a spa..I am very excited!!!

Thanks to everyone for making my birthday special!

HipFlops

So my most recent creative streak has involved me making bow flipflops for Makenna. I am kind of obsessed. I think I've made Makenna 6 pair (and she had 3 that Angela made her last year!) It's just so much fun to match them to her clothes, swimsuits and dance outfits! I decided I should post pictures of some of them. If I decided to sell them, I thought I could call them "HipFlops." Right now they take me too long to make for it to work as a business adventure, but maybe as I get faster....

I made Julia, Riley, and Morgan each a pair for their birthday.

Next I am going to try and make an adult pair, maybe with a little less bow. :)

It's always fun for a girl to have a cute pair of flipflops!

The new and unexpected Me

I have never dyed all of my hair. I didn't plan on dying my hair. I went in for highlights and ended up with chesnut brown hair. I am not happy, but I will live.

Let me explain what happened. I wanted to do a few red highlights because ever since having kids, my hair color has seemed much more dull. I just wanted to freshen up my red a little by adding a few extra red pieces. I've actually done this a couple of times before and it's not even noticeable, but I think it makes my hair more appealing.

Anyway I went to the same place I have been going to for 9 years. Over the past 2 months, however, she has been moving all her clients over to a new brand of hair dye. Now because I've only highlighted maybe two times, I dont' really have a set formula that we use, but could remember which swatch we used a guide. So, she found the color she thought most closely matched it. It did NOT work right. This is what I ended up with (and the picture does not do it justice-It was flaming red!.)

My hair was a flourescent red/orange ...it looked horrible-Trust me! I had to call in sick the next day and go back to have her try to fix it. She had a color technician on the phone along with ALL the hairdressers that work there, and they were all trying to fix my hair. They tried multiple things but nothing would cover the obnoxious red. So, unfortunately they had to dye my entire head a darker color than my natural to cover it up. I have never dyed my hair, so this is a first. I am trying to take this a fun and exciting new adventure for me...so I am okay (sort of). What do you think?

It will take some getting used to!

Happy Anniversary to Us!!

Today, Christian and I have been married for 7 years! I am sad to say I cannot find my CD with all my pictures on it (I REALLY hope I didn't lose it in the move), but I am even sadder Christian and I coudn't spend our anniversary together. He had to go to Michigan for work this week.

Even with him gone, I am so happy to be married to the man I am still totally in love with and each and every day he gives me more reasons to love him. From the amazing Daddy that he is, to the accomplished chef he is becoming (yes I am SO lucky he cooks), and as my very best friend, I couldn't ask for more. Honey, I love you!

Look what I did!

I am so proud of myself because I double french braided Makenna's hair the other day. The reason I am so proud is because growing up I never could do a single french braid by myself. Megan and I used to both french braid my mom's hair together. It was great teamwork holding the pieces and trading them to complete the braid. Anyway, I put the TV on for Makenna and this was the final product. Needs work, but pretty good for my first time...at least I think so!

Things we like

Here are some things we are interested in right now!

Christian
*Wii Fit
*wrestling with the kids
*doing brainquest with the kids
*watching movies

Kerry
*playing games with the kids
*pictures
*decorating the house, specifically the kids rooms, so fun!
*Wii fit

Makenna
*cartwheels (everywhere, one-armed or two)
*Ariel (well all princesses really)
*TV shows Word World and Super Why
*clothes (I am in trouble because she loves new clothes-which I love but my wallet does not!)
*Dancing
*Her younger brother and sister
*playing with her cousins
*preschool

Camden
*all trucks, cars, airplanes, boats, anything that contains a motor
*turning everything into a rocket and sooming it around the house
*Pretending that lions are coming to get us (but he likes to remind they are just pretend when I get "scared")
*TV show Word World
*Reading or trying to read everything
*kicking, throwing, hitting, and carrying, basketballs, baseballs, etc.
*Dancing
*His sisters

Delaney
*scooting around on her tummy, cast and all
*having anyone talk to her, she just lights up
*pacifier
*music and lights
*her big brother and sister
*putting everything in her mouth