A Week of Celebrations!

 Hard to believe this month is more than half way over.  We have had a busy few weeks.   Hunter had his fourth grade production of Hansel and Gretal where he played a lively raccoon!  The play was so darn cute and his teacher played the wonderful but oh so evil witch.
Last monday was my birthday and the kids made me this wonderful breakfast for me before they headed off to school.  Complete with a coupon made by Hannah stating it was good for one house cleanup.  Too cute.

Chris and I celebrated my birthday last weekend. We had an overnight stay in Portsmouth where we did some shopping, ate great food and I had an afternoon at the spa.  It is so nice to get away and have some time to ourselves.
Ryland came home from preschool with a special gift he couldn't wait to give me for Valentine's Day.  I just treasure the gifts the kids make in school!

On Tuesday I meet up with sister, mom and aunt for some great food at the cheescake factory.  Dee-lish!  We did some shopping and again it was nice to eat without getting up twenty times to help the little ones!  I could get used to this whole week of celebrating my birthday bit!

Today we headed to my sisters to play and have my final celebration with cake and all.  I mean it's not really your birthday if you don't get a cake.  Am I right!  Anyhow. . . she cooked a delicious meal of beef stew and the best squash I ever tasted.  So creamy and yummy.  We had a great time.

My adorable niece and Ryland saying goodbye all ready for bed in their jammies.  Good night little ones.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Love you little Valentines!  XOXOXO

HAPPY FEBRUARY!

 DEAR JUNE,

I miss you so.  It seems like so long since we talked.  I am sorry I took you for granted.  Your warm sunshine and balmy evenings.  Your smell of flowers blooming.  Your sounds of birds chirping.  Your blue skies.
Please come back to me.  I promise to be more appreciative.  Your friend January has been so COLD and DISTANT.  She was relentless with her SNOWSTORMS and WIND CHILLS.  She did not even once give me that January thaw I love so much!  I am glad to see you go and sorry to say I will not miss you January!

DEAR FEBRUARY,

I was so hopeful for your arrival.  Hoping for good times ahead - It is my BIRTHDAY month and all!  But no.  I am saddened once again.  School Cancelled!  TWENTY inches of SNOW!  Why! Why the madness!!

PLEASE reconsider your choices. I need more SUN!  More BLUE SKIES!  More temps. above TWENTY!  I do not think it is too much to ask for.  I will be waiting for your answer.  Until then then will be plenty of this:

AND THIS

                                                           AND EATING COOKIES!

                                               AND  DRINKING COFFE AND HOT COCOA!

HAPPY FEBRUARY!