January 29th was....

National Puzzle Day!!

National Puzzle Day is celebrated on January 29 each year.
Most people are not even aware that there is a National Puzzle Day
celebrated in the United States.
National Puzzle Day is a great holiday
for a puzzle enthusiast to get their puzzle on.
Puzzles are a favorite game activity for many people
who enjoy the challenge learning and testing their brain skills.
Puzzle challenges are suitable for people of all ages.
All that is required is a passion for solving puzzles.

So Jake & I and the boys sat down and put puzzles together.

We had puzzle races & enjoyed the time together as a FAMILY.











He Beat Me and


I beat him!!


Thanks Boys!! It was FUN :)

I know how to...

1) Drink from a STRAW!!






I love Capri Suns!!


2) Use a SPOON!
Most of the time it's a Toy...





He loves FOOD!

Bronsen,
You have been growing like a weed, Your growing to fast!
I better slow down my watering and feeding.

I love you!!
Mommy

February Interview:

Brenden:



1) Name Something that is Red? Ladybugs

2) What do you think is beyond the stars? Heaven & Jesus

3) What's your favorite Chore? Picking up my toys

4) What does love mean to you? To Love my Family

5) What's your favorite Sport? Air Hockey

6) Whats your favorite Sea Creature?Shark

7) What is the Grossest thing you can think of? Slime

8) If you could be a shape? What would you be? Circle

9) Would you want to go on a Bus or Train? Bus

10) If you made your own Conversation Heart?
What would yours say?
CTR "Choose the Right"

Love Is...

I started following the blog, An Island Life!

She has come up with a new contest where you can submit photos each month based on a theme. For the month of February, the contest theme is " Love is..."

Being a Mommy & Seeing this Cute Smile Everyday!!
Head on over to An Island Life, and vote for me!!

The voting has started...

I'd love all my readers
to vote for me if you would, thanks!

Party Wickless!

Scentsy Anyone?
I just signed up to be a Scentsy Consultant, & I'm so excited!
I can't wait to start selling it & meeting new people.



If anybody wants to purchase products, or have a party....
Let Me Know!!
Can't wait to hear from you...

Christmas Day!

It all started with Jake still sleeping & I wide awake
just laying there waiting for a little boy to come & wake us up.
But we had to wake him up @9:30.
I guess he wanted to sleep in.



Boys It's CHRISTMAS...
Santa Came!

That got him UP!

Getting Ready to Walk in...

Look what SANTA brought!!

Present TIME!

The Boys!

Clothes!!

Transformers Bedding:

Apple Grove Pal's Farm Set & Tractor:

Mommy & Daddy's Turn!

New Camera...YAHOO!


Nerf Shot Gun:


The Movie: The Proposal :)


Steps for His TRUCK:


New Comforter:




We had a GREAT Christmas!!



Oops I forgot...
While Santa Left Gifts
The Reindeer left carrots & these droppings...
To Our Surprise!!

Christmas Eve.

I'm finally getting around to posting our Christmas holiday.
It was the first year we've celebrated here
at our house with the boys.
Daddy was on call & had to work Christmas Night.
So Christmas Eve. was filled with homemade yummy treats,



Carmel Apples!!


Watching Christmas Movies, Reading Christmas Stories,
Playing Games & Spending time together!!




We had a lot of FUN!
Brenden kept asking when's Santa Coming?
When your asleep...Then I better get to bed!!

Christmas Jammies:

It's time for bed!

But Mom! We need to leave cookies and milk for
Santa & carrots for the reindeer....Remember!




Other then Jake working 12am-1:30am
Christmas Eve. was GREAT!
I got his presents wrapped before he got home and
then the rest of the presents got wrapped
when he got home & we finished watching 27 dresses.
I love that Movie!

We were on the GOOD list....
Santa Came to our House!!

Bronsen's 1st Birthday

For Bronsen's 1st birthday we were joined by
Grandpa Bob, Grandma Nea, Uncle Keith,
Uncle Matt, Auntie Leslie, cousins Kendall and Peyton,
and our friend Virgil & his son Gage
to help us celebrate!!
Bronsen LOVE's Mickey Mouse so
the Clubhouse and Friends joined us too!

Let's Eat...Little Caesars Pizza!


Bronsen ATE it ALL!


Present TIME...


He got a lot of Fun stuff...
Gap Shirt
Mickey & Minnie Stuff Animals
Mickey Mouse Playset w/Figurines
Tonka Semi-Truck Toy w/Four wheeler on it
Little Cutie Bug Cars
Little Tikes Sit/Pull/Push Truck
2 Old Navy Shirts
Mickey Mouse Rocking Toy
Animal Bumper Cars

So in the mail from Safeway I received a coupon
for 1st birthday cake FREE with a purchase
of a sheet cake...So he got his own!





It's CAKE Time!!
He had a lot of FUN & he wasn't a picky eater....

A Little Here...


A Little There...


A Little Bit of it EVERYWHERE...


I Mean EVERYWHERE...

He had a BLAST!!


Bath-time & Clean UP!
We Mean Everywhere...On the side of the Tub...


And Warpaint!!


After bath daddy let him pull the decorations down...
He thought that was FUN!!

Thanks Everyone for the Birthday FUN & Gifts!!
Sorry! For those we couldn't come
and hope to celebrate it with you this year...

Happy Birthday Bronsen,
We Love You!!