Sunday, February 15, 2009

OUR VALENTINES DAY ACTIVITIES

For Valentines Day we decided to drive about an hour north west to a huge outlet mall. We met our friends James and Alyssa and their kids Kylie and Leyton. It was fun to be able to shop with the help of my man. He was awesome watching the kids while I spent his money. (ha ha)
I scored some really cute things! I got the cutest Guess purse (I LOOOOVE it), and some new shirts from Banana Republic. Then we went to Baby Gap and I probably bought every item of clothing they had. (not really)
Toby got a few fun things too. He got some new shirts from Banana, shoes at Nike, and more dress shirts at Van Heusen. I also got him the cutest shirt at Guess. He will be the best dressed guy around!
After the shopping we went to the Jelly Belly factory. The kids had a really fun time together. It was a fun thing to do on a really rainy day. Then we headed back to the outlets for a little longer and then we drove to Sacramento to see James and Alyssa's new house. It was a great day and it was fun to be able to spend some time with our friends that we don't get to hang out with very often.

One of the things I love the very most about the jelly belly factory is they have a little cafe and their pizza and hamburgers are shaped like jelly belly's. I know I'm lame but I think it is so cute!

VALENTINES EVE

Brooklyn and I were out running some errands the day before Valentines and when we got home Toby had set up a cute candle light dinner for us. Such a sweet husband!


There aren't many things better than Sushi and Sees chocolate for dinner!


NIKKI'S REAL BIRTHDAY



> Nikell's birthday presant was a big hit for both girl's.

Singing Happy Birthday one more time.
Brooklyn was really looking forward to blowing out her own candle.

So stinkin cute!
I love this picture. She was loving her cupcake.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

25 random things tag

I was tagged by my sister in law, Angie. And I was also tagged by a few of my friends on face book. I thought it was a lot of fun reading about all of the random things they came up with.

Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you.

1. I have the best friends and family ever!

2. I love all of my friends and family but they will all tell you that I am not the best at calling people back and am not the best phone friend.

3. I love to shop but am not the most patient in finding good deals, so I probably spend way to much money on things.

4. I have obsessive compulsive tendencies from what Toby tells me. I do things in order when I shower, do my makeup, clean and especially with my kids schedules. They eat and sleep at the same time most day's. If I am not able to feed them on time or if they aren't asleep right at their nap time I get really stressed out. It's getting a little better with the second child so maybe there is hope for me.

5. I have to have my make up on whenever I leave the house.

6. If I have company coming or people stopping by I stress over having the house perfect. Some of my good friends know that my house is so not perfect on a day to day basis. But when we are having people over I can't stand it when my house is not in order.

7. I hate clutter I am really not a fan of having things around that aren't being used. Because of this I might be a little wasteful at times.

8. When I go to the grocery store I buy lots of fresh food with the intention of making awesome dinners all week. More often then not the food goes bad without being used at all.

9. Someday I would love to be a hair instructor or a cheer coach. I love helping other people learn new things or become better at something, it makes me happy.

10. I would love to be an interior designer I love creating something from nothing and making things look beautiful.

11. I love it when someone comes to me and wants a completely new look. I get so excited when I am given free reign to just do whatever I want to someones hair. My favorite part is watching their face when they see their hair for the first time. It seriously makes me so happy to make someone feel beautiful.

12. I have the greatest husband ever! He makes me laugh!

13. I love my babies, they bring so much joy to my life.

14. I have a really hard time watching TV shows or movies that have children and babies crying in pain or treated badly. I just don't understand why it's necessary for things like that to be in shows and movies. I am such a fan of happy feel good movies that uplift me and make me laugh.

15. I love it when Toby takes me out to a really nice restaurant.

16. I haven't watched a rated R movie for years.

17. I know this is gross but I have an obsession with popping zits and picking my kids noses. Yes I know pretty disgusting right?

18. I am not very patient. When I want something done I want it done NOW. It really irritates me when for example I order a bed and it takes 6-8weeks to get to me. Or when I order something online and I have to wait for it to be sent. Another example is when I ask Toby to do something and it takes him like an hour to actually do it. DRIVES ME CRAZY!

19. I am not secretive about anything. This isn't really a choice, for some reason I just cannot keep things from people. I find myself having a conversation with someone with no intentions to tell them anything that deep but when all is said and done I realize I have revealed everything. Sorry friends if you know more about me than you would have liked.

20. I love rocking and singing to my girls before they go to bed.

21. I love having deep meaningful conversations with people. I love it when a friendship gets beyond the surface, and you really feel like you can say anything to that person and it's ok.

23. I used to think I was pretty funny but the other night Toby informed me that my delivery is all off.

24. When I am drinking a thick drink or shake I always have to chew it before I swallow even when there isn't anything to chew. I guess it's a mental thing.

25. I love having fresh flowers in the house. They make me happy!

That seriously took me all day. I had to keep taking breaks and coming back because it's pretty hard to think of things!

I would like to tag Jillyn, Mimi, Kara, Heidi,Abby, Nichole and Vanessa. I think that all of you friends who have done this on facebook should add it to your blogs for all to see!

Monday, February 9, 2009

CUTE KIDS, GREAT FRIENDS AND LOTS OF FUN

The party was so much fun. It was fun for the kids to play together. I am really happy that we have so many good friends with such fun kid's. Thank you all for coming and celebrating Nikell's birthday with us.
We want Matt and Megan to know that we missed you and we hope Kaiya is feeling better!

When everyone arrived we started by having the kid's frost their own Heart shaped sugar cookies. It was pretty cute to see what they all turned up looking like. (the cookies and the kids)
The frosting of the cookies... Kylie


Abby

Addison was so proud of her cookie.
Ashley
Dylen
Max (poor little dude, we need some more boys around here)
Abby, Sydney and Brooklyn
Bing (mostly just eating the frosting)

After that we had the Heart Hunt. The kid's all had their on valentine bag and they went around the house looking for hidden hearts filled with treats. Lots of fun!



Hunting for hearts




Then we had a little game of musical heart. They stood in a circle and passed the heart around until the music stoped. Then whoever was holding the heart when the music stopped got a treat. This game didn't last very long but it was still fun.



Musical heart.


After that Nikell opened all of her awesome gifts. She loved grabbing everything out of the bags and tossing them to the side.


Then we had Cupcakes and ice cream.




Here are a few pictures of everyone that came.

Leyton playing with his little car

Nikell loves, loves, loves Lorilee!
I love my Brittney! I just have to say that I don't know what I would do without her. The day of the party she really saved me. Toby ended up having to work right up to the party and I was stressing out so much. Brittney saved the day and went and picked up the balloons and the fruit clear across town. She also picked up some ice and then came back and helped me with the girls. Not to mention she stayed for the party, helped with all the kids and even cleaned up afterward.
Britt, you are the best and I love you so dang much. Your like the little sister I never had. Thank you for always being so happy and willing to help us out!
Matt and Toby
Ashley and Dylen giving Nikell lots of attention.

James and Leyton

Alyssa and Leyton
Matt and Addison
Kara and livvy.
Mimi and Addison
Livvy and Leyton

Toby and Addison
Misty and Nikell
Max has a little crush on Nikell. They are so cute together.
Max and Brooklyn Dylen and Brooklyn wearing their cute necklaces.

The tunnel was a hit!


Ok, I love him!

Gotta love the luv sac!



After the party was over the kids just sat around the bucket of ice eating and playing in it. It was pretty funny.

We love you Nikell and hope you had the funnest first birthday ever!!