Birthday Wishes

We started the day with a big breakfast for daddy with a special treat-
Orange juice (which I never buy because it is too expensive)
I got the kids picture taken in a cute frame for Mark to bring to school.
(it was free at Picture People)
and I gave him some flowers and a card!

I suprised Mark at Valor with balloons, and a few of his favorite things-
Dr. Pepper, Mac magazine, Kit Kat and Pumpkin Roll:)

When Mark got home, we had our first snow of the winter- only a flurry but still SNOW!

Ella and Elijah painted daddy a coffee mug (to match teh one I had the girls paint for him when they were 2) Arianna got him a belt and Sophia a sweater.
Marks parents came over with a yummy cake and
babysat while we went to TGIFridays and got FREE burgers!
It was a good day:)

special times

Last Wednesday, I was able to take my 2 little munchkins to the zoo for the morning for a FREE day! Its amazing how many FREE things and places you can find if you are actively looking.
Anyway, I am really enjoying the twins being in school since I get to spend some quality time doing things with ella and elijah! I remember getting that opportunity with the twins (obviously) and now its the little ones turn.
Ella LOVED it and kept asking me to take her picture by everything:)

It was a fun morning!

Handysides Visit

I do love my friend Val, and am so thankful that her husband is in Voss lighting and that Voss has a branch in Colorado and that someone needed to be trained in that branch in Colorado
so I can visit with Val!
They came from Thursday to Sunday and we were busy:)
We went to the Wildlife Experience, Mt Evans, Daniels Park, Idaho Springs, Cheesecake Factory, Providence for Church, pizza with the Larsens, Colorado Mills and LOTS of poker playing:) It was so much fun! The twins loved having Carly around, and baby Handyside decided not to make her appearance in Colorado:)
Thanks for a great visit, Val and Tim!

Happy Fall Y'All!

....Although it feels more like winter now a days with temps in the 30's and 2 snowfalls-
the first being on my hubby's birthday.
I LOVE fall!!! Did you know that?
Enjoy the season as it goes by too quickly!

Go, Diego,Go!

Well, we finally got cable after over a year without it.
I enjoy cable.
I like to watch movies and my favorite channels- TLC and The Food Network.
My children LOVE cable because of 4 shows in particular.
They do not watch more than these shows because most others are junk.
We DVR these 4 shows so we can watch them whenever.
The 4 shows are:
Go, Diego, Go
Dora the Explorer
Special Agent OSO
Little Einsteins
I really do like these shows because they are so educational and have no inappropriate comments, situations, etc. And my kids are learning Spanish words- amazing!
I really think these shows have aided Elijah in his very vast vocabulary!
He knows so many words like map, click, go, Diego, Dora,etc
Its cute to see the 2 little ones watch these shows in the morning together and sign along!

31 Yrs Young

AND STILL AS HOT AS EVER:)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARK!

FREE FUN

Dont you just love FREE things:) I got an email about a free day at Monkey Buziness to celebrate their 1 yr anniversary! So, 2 Saturdays ago, we went and had a fun time! It was not too crowded in the early wee hours of Saturday morning but by afternoon it was packed!
They had balloon creations, face painting, cake, pizza and coffee all for free!
We stayed for 4 hours and the kids played and crafted:)
Can't beat it!

And today, we are headed to the zoo for a FREE day
while Mark recovers from being sick- poor guy!