Valentine's Day Party

A few of the moms from my MOPS group got together for a fun Valentine's party. It's always fun to get the kids together for crafts and food - and we moms like the social time!!!!!


My girls loved being little artists...





And what's a party without some sweets?


Nicole loved reading to little Collette


So no matter the age - there was something for everyone!

Techie

Megan has been soooo excited this week!
We finally set up our extra computer and made a little computer learning area for her. She loves it!

Of course now we have to put some limits on "plugged-in" time.

Date Night

Last night, Megan had a special man come and pick her up.


Tom and Megan went on a special Daddy/Daughter date night at Chick-fil-a. It's sweet that CFA has fun days like this - since we all love to go there.


They had a great time being "pampered" with a waiter, special photo backdrops, special balloons, and a rose for the young ladies.


They ended their evening at Menchies - were the littest princess was waiting for some ice cream with Daddy too. Megan was so sweet, she loves her one on one time with Tom and their monthly dates - this time Tom picked her up with a little bouquet of flowers which she promptly wanted put in her room so that she could wake up to them this morning. Let's just say, Daddy's heart was melting!

Helper

I know that sometimes Daddy wonders if he has a "Daddy's girl" in the house...

Then there are moments like this and I say - oh yeah, my girls LOVE their Daddy!

Soccer

This weekend, we started our newest adventure..... soccer!
Megan has actually asked to play soccer for over a year. This year, we are going to give it a try. Our new church has a great Upwards sports program. Since upwards is a non-competitive league, and it's a ministry of our church - we thought this would be a great way to give Megan a taste of what it's like to play an organized sport - without the stress of some leagues. We want Megan to learn about good sportsmanship without the crazed parent screaming from the sideline. And she's a cutie when it comes to wanting to play. I'll be honest, I wasn't sure how our "skills evaluation" would go. But she was excited...


And super cute...




I have a feeling this will be a fun soccer season. Practice doesn't start until March so I'm sure we'll be out in the yard kicking a lot on pretty days!

Play time

Last week we met up with some moms from my Mops group at a local play place - it was soooo much fun! I think we have found our new favorite play place!!!
We got there and Nicole just took off...




On one side of the facility they even had a funny little "kid gym" area set up - my girls thought that was so funny...
A little eleptical...




And don't forget to add in a bit of weight training...


Megan loved the huge sit-n-spins...


Megan conquered a climbing post and was so happy to claim "queen of the hill"


Nicole was fearless..






Nicole and Megan both loved the huge train table...




But I have to say with all there was to do, I was amazed that the girls took the time to build a house with every single big lego they could find - talk about determination!


Thankfully I took advantage of a groupon to get us in for a few more visits because my girls have already been asking to go back!

Art

Megan proclaimed to me today - "I love art!"
Then she showed me her latest masterpieces....

This is her portrait of ME...


She is also trying to learn to draw mermaids. I'm not sure where that desire came from but I thought her first attempt ended with a great mermaid, octopus, and baby mermaid (in the octopuses arms)...


I love that little artist!