Happy Valentine's Day ~

 Happy Valentines Day!!!  Jordyn is dressed in her new outfit from Grandma Kristi...between all her grandmas, i never have to buy her any clothes ;)  She is posing with her beautiful bouquet of flowers from daddy...oh, and the box of chocolates from daddy too.  Then it was off to school where they had a bunch of valentine activities planned for their school party...

 Once she got home, she got to open the rest of her Valentine goodies...including this movie shes been asking for for weeks...Ice Age - Continental Drift.  Happy Valentines Day Jordyn...We LOVE you!!!

Safe Travels Phil ~

Our cousin, Phil, is being deployed to Afghanistan today.  My Aunt Gwen had a going away party for him on the 2nd, but i thought i would save the blog post for today.  This is his 4th deployment, but the first time he has left from his hometown, so we all wanted to send him off with lots of hugs and love!  I think his family appreciated it, usually they do it all alone, and i can only imagine how rough that must be.

Jordyn made him a special card, that read, "thank you for protecting us!"  Phil promised her he would take it with him, and take a picture of him holding up her card when he got over there.  Jordyn was happy to know her card would go with him, and gave him big hugs!

Then it was time to dip into the cake...somebody get those kids some plates!  :)

The cousins all had a great time together...the old and the young!  The kids played out in the yard until the sun went down...

while the adults gathered, where else...but in the kitchen!

There was music, laughter, pillow fights...

 

more laughter, and even a few tears....but a good time was had by all!

On the way home, Jordyn was very concerned with Phil going away, and had lots of questions for me that were so honest and sincere.  She wanted to know why there were wars, and why people had to kill each other.  She also hoped Phil stayed safe and was sad to see him go.  She decided she was glad her daddy did not have to go to Afghanistan.  I agree sweetheart...i wish none of them had to go!  Be safe Phil...we love you!

A Sweet Dream ~

When i picked Jordyn up from school the other day, her teacher showed me what she had wrote for her assignment that day.  My heart was filled with joy and love!

It reads...

"I have dreamed that I would be a great artist because my mom is one of the greatest.  Mom draws nature and the seas.  I dream of being just like her."  

Thanks for making me feel soooo special sweetheart!  I love you to the moon and back!!!  xoxoxo

Cookie Booth Fun

 We had our first booth sale today, and the girls had a blast!  They danced around with the signs, singing about cookies and having a ball. 

 The weather was gorgeous, so we set up out front for the first few hours to enjoy the sunshine...and let me tell you...we had a line forming before we even unloaded the boxes out of the car! :)

 By the evening we sold out of Thin Mints, Do-Si-Dos and Tagalongs, so it was time to call it a night.  But it was a good night indeed, and we sold 176 boxes!  Way to rock the cookie sales girls!!!

Goodies From Grandma ~

We received a package in the mail yesterday from Grandma Barbara...inside were two new valentine outfits (shes modeling one of them here) and this pink, big-eyed monkey!  Jordyn has informed me that Squirrelly is thrilled to have a playmate...as is Jordyn :)  Thanks for the goodies mom...oh, and take a look at that jack o lantern smile...yep, she lost another tooth last Friday!  Im guessing the tooth fairy must be getting awfully low on Sacagaweas! 

My Little Entrepreneur

 It was a little chilly out today, but we still sold 16 boxes in our little mountain community.  Of course, being a small community, we were invited in for a visit at every home, which was fun, so we only made it to a few houses...more tomorrow, so be on the lookout! :)

100th Day of School!