Plumbing Problems

My parent's were dealing with some plumbing issues when we arrived, much to the dismay of them and delight of the girls. They loved seeing the yard all dug up and the tractor sitting on the front lawn. There was a lot of investigating of the areas during the workers breaks, and spying on them while they were hard at work.

 Bailey also wanted to go on a run with us. So after my Dad and I returned from our 5 miler she made me run up and down the street with her a few times. I was praying the whole time she would get tired fast, but the kid has too much energy and endurance.

 Thank goodness for lunch time...

Honey always has the best fruit in her house and the girls could just gobble it up 24/7.

California

Finals week is upon us once again. And since the big San Diego wedding is coming up soon my wonderful Dad flew to Salt Lake at the crack of dawn and then drove the girls and I back down to Thousand Oaks so Sam could study in peace. It was a long drive and the girls definitely showed signs of being happy to be out of the car the next day.

Like roaming around the kitchen and trying to squeeze into places they shouldn't be...

 And being beyond thrilled to play with Dana and Rachel's old toys...

Happy studying Sam!

Busy Busy Busy

The month of February has been a rough month for our Grandparents. Sam's Grandpa Braden passed away so after the bridal shower on Friday night we hopped into the car and headed out to Twin Falls. We got a hotel, stayed the night, then headed up to Boise the next morning for the funeral. It was a beautiful service; or at least what I actually heard of it since I spent almost the entire time roaming the halls and raiding the nursery with busy little Hazel.

It was a quick visit for us, but I am grateful for the short opportunities that I had to visit with Sam's Grandpa and get to know him. I loved his sense of humor. He could always keep me laughing, much like his grandson, my Sam. And I am happy that he has been reunited with his sweet wife.

Why...

Probably the sole reason why this one enjoys/begs/pleads/demands to help me make the trifle dessert for the bridal shower...

 

Sam only wishes that he thought of it first.

Consequences...

The price for forgetting to put away the gift wrapping box promptly after its usage...

Although probably worth the few minutes of alone time it got me.

Fishy

Our other Robbie (Uncle Robby's roommate) went fishing and had some success. He came home with a few rainbow trouts that needed to be gutted and cooked up. The little girls and boys for that matter were more than happy to be an audience for the show.

 Bailey had her ears plugged the entire time the fish were being gutted. Not because it was loud, but because it was scary and whenever she is in a scary situation her hands must be covering her ears. 

 I told Sam I would give him 10 bucks if he switched places with Robbie and gutted one of the fish. His response was like a broken record...stinky, dirty, fishy, sticky, messy, slimy...absolutely not. I still find it a little weird that he wants to be a doctor and possibly a surgeon, but somehow this is very different.

Someone outdoorsy probably needs to come take his cabelas shirt away. 

Valentines Day!

Our Valentines Day morning started with us finding our table of treats and presents that Daddy left for us to find before he headed off to school. The little girls were so excited for their balloons and presents. 

 And there were only a few squabbles over who got the pink balloon and which pez dispenser was whose. 

After all that was settled (it is rough being the little sister) we went about our day and prepared for when Daddy would finally return home.

 

When Sam got home we had his basket full of reasons why we loved him sitting on the table and dinner all ready to eat. 

 And this is what happened for dessert...I am pretty sure we were all elated. Cookies dropped off by my visiting teacher, donut holes(with sprinkles!!!!) from daddy's love basket, and chocolate covered strawberries (my favorite).

I think dessert lasted as long as dinner time lasted, but for opposite reasons. The sugar high that occurred after this meal made bed time extra difficult and late, but it was mostly worth it. 

Happy Valentines Day!