New Toy!!

Over the weekend, we decided to put together this pedal car for the kids. It was an incredible deal, so we got it for them for Christmas. They had plenty to open Christmas morning, so we decided to wait until it got warmer out and just surprise them with it since they wouldn't be able to play with it in the winter anyway.

Expert pedal-er

And he's off....

It's so cool. The kids love it. It's adjustable, so the size is perfect for both of them right now and we can move the seat back when they get taller! They were so excited!

Ally

TommyOur neighbors were outside when we got it put together so Collin and Evan got to ride it too! I think they really had a lot of fun with it.

Ice Skating!!!

Today, we went ice skating. It was a lot of fun. I had the wrong size skates, and by the time I thought I should exchange them, we didn't have much time left so I grimaced in pain the rest of the time. It was still fun. The kids had a great time. They both want to go again sometime.

My mom went with us. I'm SO glad because it would have been next to impossible to do this by myself. lol

Here's ally holding on to the wall. She did really well. A year or two ago she would have been petrified, so I was really glad to see her enjoying herself. Towards the end, she actually let go of the wall a few times.

Tommy had a great time, too. He was a little more timid of the whole thing, but he enjoyed it. He went around the rink (my mom and I switching between kids) two times and then at the end, he and i would just go up about 1/4 of the way and then back up towards the door. I think his skates might have been hurting him, too. He still really loved it.

Grandma with Tommy

Grandma with ally

Happy 30th Steph!

Surprise!!! :)

Today was Steph's 30th birthday party. It was a party planned by her husband, Erik, at a winery nearby. It's a quaint little place, very nice. It was a Luncheon style birthday party - very much what Steph likes. She had no idea about the party (as you can see on her face).

Eric & Steph

Steph opening presents

There were a lot of people there, although you can't tell from my pictures because I was standing on a chair taking most of them. Steph's family was there, Erik's family was there, some of Steph's co-workers, her friend Tiffany from college, and several of us that have known each other since high school.

Monica, Heather, Steph, me

Erik & Steph

Heather & Steph





Barry & Laurie (first smiling, then silly faces) Laurie is Steph's sister. Barry is a friend of ours from highschool.

Barry & Heather
Monica & Me


Steph and Tiffany

(steph, i know you are going to hate this picture, but it serves you right for not smiling for me.) ;)