Happy 28th Birthday Chad

It's Chad's 28th birthday today. He took the day off work to spend time with me and the kids and just relax. I love days like today!!!
So in
honor of his birthday and Valentines Day, here are some of the things that I love about Chad....
He Does Awesome Cannonballs:

He has handsome brothers who married beautiful wives and we all get along:

He carves an awesome Halloween pumkin every year:

He'll wear matching shirts with me:

He's a GREAT Uncle ~ He baptizes my neices and nephews:

He rakes up our huge backyard full of leaves:

but still makes time to make it fun for the kids:

He can build and put things together:

He shovels the snow:

He really thinks he is a player on his PS2 FIFA '08 game:

He LOVES Monopoly:

He takes me on dates:

He's a GREAT kisser:

He plays with the kids:

He builds snow forts every year:

He teaches our kids about Jesus:

He's an awesome bowler:

He pretends to be excited about things, that I am excited about:

He has amazing parents that make even more amazing Grandparents:




He goes along with my crazy ideas (example: Ice Blocking):

I could go on and on...the most important reasons I love Chad. He is an amazing husband who makes me feel like I am the most important person, and makes me feel loved every day and he gave me two beautiful Children....I love you Chad..happy Birthday!!! XOXOXXO

Birthday Surprise!!!

Birthday Surprise!

Chad is turning 28 tomorrow! So this weekend I decided to set up a little birthday surprise. I made him some very yummy breakfast. Smith's bakery makes this cinnamon bread that is perfect for french toast...it turned out perfectly! Then I told him I had an "activity" planned. For some reason he had it in his head that we were going to a play. I wasn't about to spoil my surprise because he is impossible to surprise!!
(1st ruined surprise) I tried surprising him with a surprise vacation to Las Vegas for his 23rd birthday and we were seconds away from pulling out of the driveway when he decides to go in and freshen up his deoderant...but it wasnt there I already packed it!!
(2nd ruined surprise) I "stole" his wedding ring to get it engraved for our 5 year anniversary. And he never goes a moment without wearing it so that was hard enough getting it away from him. Then I was forced to lie as he was grilling me about it. Then on our way to dinner when I was going to surprise him with his newly engraved ring, I ran in to my sisters house to drop off the kids, and he found the receipt in the car (that was very well hidden)!!!
(3rd ruined surprise) this one is kind of my fault. I set up a 1/2 year anniversary weekend getaway to what I thought was Midway, Utah....but it turned out to be Midvalley, Utah ....for those of you that dont live in Utah...Miday way is beautiful mountain scenery, an escape from everything. Midvalley is accross the street from Spaghetti Factory in the heart of Taylorsville, Utah. We got to the hotel and I was soooo embarassed....we ended up just going home...I have never been able to live this one down. I could go on and on and on....
Ah! but this year, I was bound not to fail. I went to the extreme to keep this a secret and told no one. I surprised him with a very relaxing couples massage. It was very much needed and very much deserved. It was a gift for him but a bonus for me because I enjoyed it too! Afterwards we went to lunch, at good ol' Carls Jr.
That night we met up with his family for dinner at the Olive Garden (Chads Fav.) After dinner we played games at his moms house...it was a great day!
Chad was also able to go to Cabella's to look for his birthday present from the kids, and the kids got to enjoy all the animals and the yummy cinnamon roasted almonds. Then we had a little "party" with my family tonight where we made a cake and sang happy birthday to him and my brothers girlfriend Jen. It was a very busy very fun weekend.

Little Woman

Alyssa was walking around all day in her "high heels" that she got for Christmas. She thought she was so BIG. She even had this Diva attitude going along with it. Later on that day I saw the heels had been tossed aside and she was asking me to help her put on her comfy bunny slippers....
she's a woman already!

Austin's first time on the ice

ChAdS HoCkEy StOp

What we have been up to

Look Who's Going on the BIG GIRL Potty

Alyssa has always thought of herself as a big girl. I really dont think she knew she was a baby, and always did things waaay ahead of schedule. Well, she has been asking to go on the potty ever since she was about 14 months old, and I let her and never pushed anything, but now SHE is pushing ME right along, so I guess we are going to start "potty training" I am not going to get serious until she is '2' but I thought this picture was cute...it shows how proud of herself she is!!

Thank you, Thank you, THANK YOU!!

I have the best sister in laws...ever!!! Here I was on Saturday getting ready to go over to what I thought was Chad's brothers house to have lunch and play games, when I started getting suspicious that something else was up, when I was the first one to be ready and in the car and CHAD was inside stalling. When I went in to see what the hold up was, he couldnt give an answer and just as I was on my way back out to the car, my sister in laws Kim and Asenath came through the door saying they were kidnapping me....and off we went! They took me to Hale Centre Theatre and we saw the play 'Lend Me a Tenor' it was so cute and so funny, I had the best time!! They did this for me because I have been stressed lately with all the kid-watching I have been doing....so Thank you so much for thinking of me, and giving me a breath of fresh air and taking me out (kid-free) for the afternoon to just relax....you guys are THE BEST!!!

Groundhog predicts more winter weather

Brace yourself for more wintry weather. Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow Saturday, leading the groundhog to forecast six more weeks of winter.

Chad's funny quote

Chad: "I kind of hope Alyssa turns out to be a lesbian"
Me: "Why?!?!!?"
Chad: "Because men are gross!"

I dont necessarily agree with Chad on this...but I do agree men are gross!