Ansley's Birthday/Valentines Day

 Morning breakfast with heart pancakes, Ansley's favorite

 helping Clay put together his Valentines for his class

 Clay's box. He was so proud of it!

 I made some crowns out of lace for her birthday

 I don't know why but I love this pic of her.

 Papa and Nana gave her a car!!

 Her own heart shaped cake.

 I sent out this card to grandparents. 

 On more since it is her birthday. Love!

Valentines Day has never been a special holiday. Spencer and I have never really celebrated it, lucky husband right? I think that is why Ansley decided to be born this day because she new it wastn' important to us hehe.

Now it is so fun and I get excited about it. I even started to decorate for it. And Clay loves being in on it too. We have a special breakfast and lunch. Ansley doesn't really have a favorite dinner and I just made what ever, but she loved her very own cake. I took a few pics of her in her crown and her heart outfit which 

We helped Clay with his Valentines cards and box. He has never been so excited for anything artistic so I was happy. He told me what he wanted, what colors. I drew and glued, he cut and pointed. it was a lot of fun putting together his dragon box together. We made it out of a cascade soap box and when you opened his mouth fire stuck out of it. It was cool.

It was a fun day!

P.S. I will be taking her 3 year old pics soon.

Westen's 1 year old photos...Finally

Some things about Westen:

He is a very happy content boy, unless he's sick, but what kids is happy when sick?

He absolutely loves his older brother. He tries to do what he does and follows him around. Clay is the only person that can make Westen laugh until he can't breath.

He is a screamer. I mean...he screams for everything. Happy, sad, mad, when he wants something. He gets it from his sister.

He loves red meat. Favorite is meatballs which we had for his birthday dinner. He always has garlic breath for a couple of days after he eats those.

He loves being on the bed. If he is ever crying and you can't get him to calm down, just put him on the bed and he is happy as a clam. I don't get.

He loves electronics and buttons. Spencer's dad used to call Spencer as a boy, electro boy, and I think Westen is taking his place.

His first words besides momma and dadda where "what's that" and he would point to everything while he was saying it. It got so tiring, but I'm glad his wants to know. So curious, this one is.

He is going to be a late walker like his brother and Daddy were. He can do it, he has the balance but chooses not to. Obviously he is more interested in other things.

He probably is the easiest child to put to sleep. No rocking, or long regiment needed with this one. Turn on the fan, give him is paci and blanket, lay him down and there you go. I guess we get our cuddling done in the morning, one of my favorite things btw.

He is a loving kids. He gives kisses and hugs all day long. He loves to cuddle with you and make you feel loved. 

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I'm embarrassed it took me this long to get pictures down and blog about our sweet boy here. We love him so much and our family wouldn't be the same without him. He adds so much fun, laughter and love to our home.

January Happenings

 Isn't that where we put his paci? Of course!

 Crawling through a cave.

 We found Olaf!!!

 Happy birthday dinner

 Woke up with  booger face

 helping with dinner by sorting out the cilantro

 Promoting Daddy's company by sporting sweet tattoos

 "Diaper party" as the kids call it while they get all the diapers in the house and throw them up in the air or of the bunk bed.

January is always a long month to get through. Its freezing cold, you can't go outside so you and the kids are cooped up. BUT it is fun because my birthday is in January and this year I turned the big 30. I felt like I should of treated it as a huge event, but I didn't. My family on the other hand did. My husband was amazing, surprising me with all shorts of presents. He took me to lunch to get chicken and waffles and surprised me with some perfume and lotions which I have been wanting some for a while. Than I received many calls from family and nieces and nephews singing me Happy birthday. Than the biggest surprise was a gift to Amara Day Spa for a full day of pampering, from my husband. Hair, nails, and a massage. Holy Cow I was spoiled. ON Saturday Spencer and I went to my favorite restaurant, Market Street Grill, for some much needed seafood, and to a movie.Than that Sunday my sweet sister in law, Amanda put together a little party for me. Everyone gave me a gift that had something to do with 30. It was so fun and I loved it.

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We went to check out the ice castles in Midway with one of my brothers, Brion and his cute family. Was it worth it? According to the dating couple walking out in front of us, totally worth it. To a family... not so much. Don't get me wrong it was pretty cool to see, but for the money I expected it to big a lot bigger. The kids had fun though and it was fun hanging out with Brion and Amie.