Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Spoken Gems

Here are a few things Saffryn has recently said:

Me: Ahh Saffryn I'm pooped!
Saffryn to me: Not in your underwear momma!

Saffryn to me: I need some help T-Cup.

Me: What would you like for a snack today?
Saffryn: Umm...a burger!
Me: Well I don't have any burgers right now. How about some crackers?
Saffryn: I don't think so.
Me: Ok. How about some popcorn?
Saffryn: That would be fine.

Saffryn to Dan: Hey Hunny, where are you going?

Hahah! She is such a funny girl! As Dan says :Two year olds are a blast!!!!

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Sunday, November 27, 2011

Jam Session

Saffryn's Jam Session:

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Stow-Away

Look who is ready to go hunting with his Papa Steve! hehe!

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Picnic Table

My mom got this little picnic table for the kids and they BOTH love it! We are having a great time with my family in Colorado!

And yes, Saffryn's hair always looks like this in the morning...hahah!

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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Awesome

Can I just tell you how awesome my kids are?!?! I am SO proud of them!!! Today the BOTH had Dr. apts (Saffryn's 2 year and Pierce's 6mnth). They both had to get their shots and they were such troopers! Saffryn hardley shed a tear...such a big girl! Dan and I were so proud of how brave she was! Pierce was such a smiley boy and only cried for a few minutes after his shots!

After the apt I needed to get the oil changed for our trip in a few days so we went and got special drinks from starbucks (she got a strawberries'n'cream frap) and went to the shop. I wasn't sure how they would do. But they did GREAT! Not one tear between the two of them! In fact the mechanics commented on how well behaved they were!

I am so proud of them. They are such special people. They fill my heart with such joy! So thankful for their sweer lives. Thanks for being such great kids. I am so so so proud of you two!

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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Matching Shirts

I was SO excited when Saffryn got a birthday package with MATCHING SHIRTS for her and Pierce! My grandmother from Utah got them! They are awesome.





And yes I made them wear the shirts on the same day



And yes I made them sit still for pictures they didn't care about



Because that's the kind of mom I am!



Thanks for the goodies Grandma!!! Don't they just look adorable!
The shirt says Hot in Cleveland Utah...woop woop! Love it!

Monday, November 14, 2011

Thankful

With the Holiday Season quickly approaching I am thinking and reflecting on all the things I have to be thankful for. But the one that really stands out to me is this:

John 3:16-17 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him."

I know this is a very used verse and can seem kind of cliche to a Christian and Non-Christian alike. But bear with me a minute.

Now that I am a parent those words have really challenged the way I think about this verse. If I am being perfectly honest I can tell you that there is not one person on this Earth I would sacrifice either of my children for. Harsh, but true. My children are just everything to me and I would do almost anything to protect them.

Yet God does the exact opposite of that, he sends his only Son into the world, knowing what he was going to endure. He had absolute power to stop his Son from ever being hurt, from dying, from even coming in the first place. But Jesus did die. He did suffer. And God let him. Because he so loved the world. Because he loves you. Because he loves me. He sent his Son to die for people who do not care. Who HATE him. Yet he did it because he LOVES the world.

I cannot comprehend that kind of love.  I am so thankful for the love that God has for us. I am so thankful for Jesus Christ dying to save us.

"How deep The Father's love for us
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure"--Stuart Townend

Yes, I have a lot to be thankful for!!!!

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Growing Up

Don't they both look so old?!?!

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Friday, November 11, 2011

Here comes Santa Clause




OH wait...no it's just Saffryn playing in shaving cream again!

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Art Extravaganza

For Saffryn's 2nd birthday I really struggled with how to celebrate. I didn't think she was ready and could fully enjoy a party at gymnastics/ymca/etc...plus they are so EXPENSIVE! But I really wanted an interactive party for her and her friends because I really felt like that would be so much more fun. I had gotten her some art supplies as a present for her and just kept wanting to do something art related. It just didn't seem feasible at first...2 year olds (some 3-4 year olds also) with paint in my house...umm NO.

But the thought just kept nagging me. Saffryn just loves art. And it would be so much fun. So I started talking about the idea with Dan and some of my friends. They were so great and encouraging and helped me start brainstorming how I could do an art themed birthday party for her!

I decided it had to be outside...then it morphed into our garage. We could move the cars out and make a space for it to happen. Then I realized it needed to be sooner rather than later with the weather so we made it on the weekend before her birthday. We planned it for Sunday (Saturday is football day...). I made the invitations and started planning the activities.

Here is the invitation I sent out (with my address and info whited out. Of course I trust you..just not the creepy ones :))

After it got sent out I started panicking a little...LOL! What did I get myself into??? But then I started planning it all out and getting excited. So like I said we had it in the garage...who cares if that gets messy! Then I planned out some different areas for them to play.

SENSORY: I got our water table out from this summer and filled it with 15lbs of rice! Then i got some old plastic spoons/cups/etc from goodwill for a few dollars. And presto a perfect sensory activity. I decided not to go with water because it might be too cold.

DOPPERS: Yup bingo doppers. I placed 8 of them on a table with some paper and let them have fun playing and exploring those.

CAR PAINTING: Big thanks to my friend Joy for letting us borrow cars (we don't have any yet). I have a kids table I got from a garage sale and covered it in paper. Then I put little tin trays out from the dollar store with paint and cars and let them drive the cars around.

NYLON DROP ART: I filled some knee high stockings with beans, macaroni and corn kernels. One item per stocking. Then I tied it off. Dip the nylons in pain and drop it on the paper for a fun splash of different sizes and textures depending on the materials.

EASEL: This is self explanatory. I found an easel at a garage sale for $5 this last summer and put paper on it and gave the kids brushes and paint to let them paint.

SPRAY PAINT: I got 4 spray bottles from the dollar store and filled them with water and food coloring. Then I got a white sheet from goodwill for another 1 and cut it into small pieces. We put some plastic from the dollar store (shower curtain) and put the fabric on the wall. The kids could spray different colors on the fabric and it starts to look like tie-dye.

PAINT: I just got a picnic table from my friend Joy again and put some paint and brushes on it for more painting!

I had some wipes all around the garage along with some paper towels and extra t-shirts for them to wear (hello goodwill again). Then I just gave the kids freedom to come and go to whatever station they wanted. It was SO much fun!!!!

I didn't get any pictures because my hands were pretty painty but my Mother-In-Law was so amazing and took some for me!!! I stole these from her!

This day was all about Saffryn...but of course we cant forget about Pierce who was there celebrating his sister's big day!

Painting at the picnic table with one of her best friends!

Enjoying the rice table!

Working hard at the spray paint

Saffryn sprayed herself at the "spray paint"...hahah!

Saffryn and some of her friends playing at the rice table

Oops got some paint on her face!
Along with the arts and crafts we had a snack table (thanks to my Mother-In-Law).
The crafts lasted about an hour. Then the kids started to drift away and want to eat and run around. So we cleaned up the painting and brought out the cupcakes!!!!

The cupcakes!!! So fun and colorful...added to the art theme for sure!

Daddy and Birthday Girl!

Analyzing the cupcake and everyone singing!

Cheese!!!!

A good shot of everyone who came!!! Thank you all!
It was such a fun party! The weather was perfect...we got so lucky!!! Saffryn absolutely loved having her friends come and create with her! She actually keeps asking about doing it again! Once I got organized and planned everything it wasn't that bad setting up and supervising. The other adults were SO helpful in supervising and refilling the paint/paper!!!

Happy Birthday to my 2 year old (on Saturday)!!!! I love you so much. I am glad you had fun at your party. You enjoying yourself makes it all worth it! Also thanks to my awesome husband for being so supportive and patient with my WILD ideas!!! He is truly amazing! I could not have done this without his help! Thank you LOVE!!!

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Watch Him Grow

Pierce is 6 months...oh how in the world did it go so fast??? Don't even get me started on how my sweet girl is already 2...

Any way here is some pics of him growing up to be 6 months old!







Monday, November 7, 2011

Big Thanks

To my Mother-In-Law!!!!!

She is so generous with her time and talents! I had planned a big art themed 2nd birthday for Saffryn (more on that later) and without any hesitation she asked how she could help! She started offering all kinds of amazing things...and it is safe to say without her help the party would not have been the same...at least not for me! She took so much stress off of me by her help.

She (and Jim) watched the children so I could shop and set up the party. She brought ALL of the food, drinks and awesome cupcakes. She helped set up the food and took pictures!!!

It is safe to say SHE IS AMAZING!!!!

So very thankful to have her support. It is no wonder why my children are completely crazy about this sweet woman :)

THANK YOU!!!!

All 4's

What a big boy!!! Love him so much!

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Saturday, November 5, 2011

Go Time

It's go time:


Post game interview:


Did you get that? Ok good! :-)

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

The Princess and The Frog

Once upon a time there lived the sweetest and most beautiful princess in the land

She was a girl about town
There also lived a prince who was living a cursed life as a frog

Even under a curse he was happy and put everyone at ease
It was fate for the princess to meet the frog

To break the spell a kiss was needed...but the frog was more intersted in candy


Oh well...I guess the prince will stay a frog for now. Happy Halloween!!!!!

We're Busy

"Mom we readin!"

hahah!

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