Vegas with the girls!

Amy's husband Landon had a convention to go to in Vegas so Emily and I decided to drive out and keep her company during the day.  This is right after we met up at the hotel Emily and I had been driving that is why we look so bad.

 That night after Landon got out we went to find a buffet to eat.  Then walked around until we were all to tired to stand another second.  He was cold and VERY windy both days we were there.

 The next morning we headed to the casino for Emily.  She did not do to well and lost all her money fast.

 On the other hand Amy put in 5 dollars in the penny slot and it lasted for hours but she only ended up with .03.  That's why I just keep my money in my wallet!

 Then we headed out into the wind and went sight seeing.

 After picking up Landon we tried a Mexican restaurant off the strip for dinner.  After we finished out chips the liner said Schoop's Hamburgers so I had to get a picture!  Amy and Landon were not very good at making a realistic confused face.  I took about 5 pictures ...

 Then told them Emily and I would teach them how.... we only needed one picture.

 Then with our coaching they got a tiny bit better. 

 After dinner we headed back to the strip and saw the M&M store and the coke store.  We tried all the different flavors from around the world.  Most were OK but one was so bad I spit it all over  I could not fake it!

 Amy had the best expressions.

 then we headed over the serendipity... the best ice cream place ever!

 This was a deep fried Oreo shake and it was divine and I dreams about it for WEEKS and even tried to recreate it but I just need to go back!

 The next day we did some more sight seeing and before Emily and I headed off to do back home we took lunch to Landon and had a little picnic on one of the side streets.  We didn't last long outside it was pretty chilly.



April Fools!!!

Let me just start by telling you I thought I was the coolest funnest mom EVER w/hen I had this idea and my kids were SO mad at me.  I am sure later they will all laugh about it.  So I decided to play an April fools joke on the kids and I made these AWESOME meatloaf cup cakes with mashed potato frosting.  I even made the potatoes their favorite color.  They were all so excited to be eating dessert for dinner until they tasted it.

Maybe next year I will get it right and do something that makes them happy.

Happy 4th Reagan!

I can't believe my baby is 4!  Her birthday is March 30th so this post is a bit late.  The morning of her birthday she informed me she wanted to stay 3.  I asked why and she said because it is stupid to be 4 and she doesn't want to go to school.  She is such a home body.  We both have really enjoyed being able to spend so much time just the two of us this year while Emma and Tyler were in school  Some might say she is a bit spoiled! 

We made and decorated cupcakes together.

 Then went to blow bubbles her favorite pass time!

 That night we went to cici's for pizza and then opened presents!!

 Joe with the kids.  I was so glad March was almost over so he would shave his mustache.

 Reagan blowing out her candles on her cupcake.



Joe is the MAN!!!

In March Joe put in a garage door opener for me!!!!  I have been parking in the garage for a while now but I had to get out and open it every time and it was a bit annoying now with just the press of a button I am in!

It is the best EVER!

Meditation

I looked outside to find Tyler like this.  I hurried to get my camera but it took me forever to find it but he was still just like this when I snuck out to take his picture!  He said he was thinking!

St. Patricks day!

The kids had off for St. Patrick's day (it was spring break) this year so we went out all day and played.  It was Thursday so we went to the mall for a free carousel ride and some chic-fil-a.  Tyler didn't want to ride a horse so he pouted on the bench.

 Reagan found her favorite zebra on the upper level.

 And Emma found a pink horse!

 Then we went to a movie and ate way to much popcorn!

 I called Joe and told him we were close to his route and he said he still hadn't taken his breaks so we met him at the park to play!

 No Joe's upper lip isn't dirty he grew a mustache for the month - March mustache madness at work!  I couldn't wait for APRIL!

 The kids sitting on the back of the UPS truck!

I was sooooo tired by the end of the day but the kids had a BLAST!

BIKES!!!!

So while I was running Tyler was playing at the park with his friends and took of his shoes when he went to go get them they were missing.  they left his socks but took his shoes.  so we headed over to sprots athority to get him a new pair (The worker said the day before 2 other kids came in to get shoes because theres were stolen at the same park).  The girls started looking at the bikes and begging for one so we went to Walmart and bought us all bikes (except Joe).  We have been using them SOOOOO much in that last few months.

Tyler had a bike but it was too small so here he is on his big boy bike doing tricks!

 At first Reagan was painfully slow now she can ride faster than Emma she begs to go ride her bike!

 Here is my bike and I got a trailer for the girls when Tyler wants to go on a long bike ride to the park or just wants to ride fast.

 We tried taking off the training wheels and she didn't like it at all!!!

I don't know why we didn't do this sooner!

5K-immie

My friend Kim put on a 5K on March 5th and got 20 people to sign up.  she even make cute shirts and had the chic-fil-a cow come out to meet us at the finish line... only Kim could do such a thing!!! 

Emma and Reagan made signs for me.

 Here we are at the start it was a VERY windy and a little chilly.

 Here I am coming in to the finish line I finished 2nd over all and 1st for the women!!!

 Stella and Emma with the cow!

 The group of ladies that raced!

That morning I was really dreading the run but it was really fun and I would definitely do it again more miles even!