Birthday Lunch

For Jaedyn's Birthday I took her McDonald's for lunch and brought the class "Tangled" cupcakes.  She was so excited, and so was her class to eat the cupcakes.  This was a start to her "Birthday" week.

Jaedyn got her ears pierced!

For her birthday she could choose, either get an American Girl doll (that she has been begging for) or she could go get her ears pierced (also begging for).  She chose to have her ears pierced.  She was a brave girl, she cried, but was so excited when it was all over with.  She loves that her ear rings look like Mommies!  She will keep these in for 6 weeks, then we will see about changing them.

Before

About to get the first one!

She was brave, but she said it hurt!  

So excited that it is all done!

A closer look!  :)

Crazy Hair Day!

Last week Landon's class was able to participate in "Crazy Hair Day"  Landon was so excited to wear his crazy hair!

Sleep over

Last weekend for Stake Conference we ended up sharing a babysitter for the adult session. The kids got to go to their buddies house. Apparently the girls kept coming out of their rooms so Meghan (babysitter) told them do not come out of that room again. So here they are, asleep at the door. Stake Conference was really good, Elder L. Tom Perry of the Twelve Apostles spoke along with Elder Gay of the Seventy. Both had great talks!!

Tanner-Man

When Tanner falls asleep in his carseat, he always puts his hands behind his head.  It is so darn cute!

Jaedyn Lately....

Jaedyn is in 1st grade and loving it.  She is mastering all the sight words and reading books to herself.  Her favorite subjects are Art & Music.  She is doing dance this year, in addition to Ballet & Tap, her class is a little longer and has Hip Hop.  She is in love with Hip Hop.  She is still the worlds sweetest girl, and so very helpful.  She told me today that she would clean the car & I could go take a nap.  So very thoughtful!

Here are some of the latest pictures of my sweet girl!

A girls day

Last weekend I took Jaedyn and we went and got our nails done.  Just the two of us.  I really enjoyed spending some one on one time with my little girl that is growing up so fast!  She had so much fun, and loved sitting in the big chair.  They asked her what colors she wanted her nails painted, and if she wanted any designs.  She was in heaven getting to make all her own choices.  She choose pink nails with a flower on her thumb.  Purple toe nails with a butterfly on her big toes. 

*I forgot my camera, but wanted to preserve the memory anyways!

Oh yes, I even got a flower too!

Landon Lately....

Landon started Kindergarten this year.  He really likes going to "Elementary" School and his teacher Mrs. Manzella.  He is working hard to be good in class, and try's to come home on Blue or Green every day.  If he stays off yellow and red all week, he gets to pick a toy from the treasure chest.  That is a big deal.  He is getting much better at eating green things, he has even asked for broccoli on a few occasions.  He loves playing with his siblings, and has a sweet spot for little Tanner. 

He is just growing up so fast, and is such a delight to have around the house!  Spunk and all, haha. 

Here are a few of his latest pictures.

My new favorite

We have some friends that share recipes with us, a few weeks ago they shared a keeper!  We call them Chimichangas.  It is a favorite, because it tastes so yummy, and is very easy.  You put everything in the crock pot, cook it, shred the meat (I prefer to use a Kitchen Aid to do the dirty work), roll the tortillas, spread cheese over top, broil for 5-10 minutes and you're done!

So delicious!

**If you're wondering what the meat is cooked in, I'll share!  2 cans of green enchilada sauce, 1 small can of chili's.   I've also made this with a small can of verde salsa, I don't think it really changed the flavor that much. 

If you make this dish, let me know how you liked it!  I'll share it with my friend too!

Oh!!  Do you have any great recipes???????

Updating

I really enjoy doing little projects around the house that make the house feel new again.  Last week I decided to change the color of my dining room.  It only cost me $25 for 1 can of paint, and then I decided to buy 2 little wall hangings to match one I had in another room that relocated into the dining room.  Hobby Lobby had them 1/2 off, so I got both for $15.  So for $40 I gave my dining room a whole new look!

Some of my before pictures are really! really old, but you can see the difference.

Friends

Before school started our friend Kevin had his 30th Birthday.  They invited us to go out to eat with them.  We had so much fun, and had so much good food.  (enough for dinner the next night also)

A cool cake

My friends little boy turned ONE recently and she made him the cutest cake!  My kids were in love, and of course helped him blow out his candle!

A night out

Adam and I try and do date nights often, we think it is nice to have a conversation without kids!  It was my friend Blair's Birthday and the 3 of us went out to dinner and dessert with the hubbies.  It was a fun night of laughter.  It is nice to have a few friends, that even the husbands are friends!