Super Bowl 2011. . .

As the kids get older, they seem to enjoy Super Bowl Sunday more and more. This year their was a little family rivalty between J and D, G and I. We 3 wanted the Steelers to win and J wanted the Packers to win. In reality, I didn't care who won, but got suckered into the rivalty. We always make our favorite junk food and a dessert and veg out in front of the TV as a family. I love the commercials and the kids always look forward to the halftime show.


G could not hold a straight face. She kept smiling and giggling at her brother.


The dessert they picked out this year. We all had black teeth from the icing.


Our spread of homemade pizza, taquitos, and veggies. So yummy!

Trouble even got a special treat for the day! He was so excited D didn't even have to tell him to "say please." He started howling "please" when he smelled it!

Love to all,

J and gang

Valentine's Day 2011

Here are a few pictures of our Valentine's Day celebration. Every year it's a tradition for us to make a "Big" heart-shaped cookie, eat heart-shaped pizza, and give the kids their traditional gifts of a box of chocolates and a new book. The kids were lucky enough to receive a box of chocolates from my sweet sister along with a new Valentine's Pez dispenser. This year D and I combined our Valentine's Day with our 6-year Anniversary and celebrated it with the kiddos.

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

No peeking. . .

J was so excited about getting the 3rd Harry Potter Book. He has read Book 1 & 2, and it only took him 1 week!

Gifts from Aunt Laurie!

For our anniversary I got D a new watch. Complete with a compass....it was what he wanted!

My cute Mickey and Minnie shirt from the kids. . .

It has become a tradition for D to get me some kind of stuffed animal that either sings, dances, or makes some kind of noise. T seemed to like this one this year. Last year D got me a singing Hippo and T freaked out anytime the kids pushed the button!

But I have to say....my most favorite gift this year, besides being with my family, was the gorgeous bracelet my wonderful hubby gave me for our 6-year anniversary. I was totally surprised and shocked!! Just look at mine and G's face! It's priceless!


I absolutely LOVED it!


An upclose shot. The two colored beads are mine and his birthstones! With the love bead in the middle! Too sweet!

We had a wonderful "heart" filled day!

Love to all,

J and gang