Our Dearest Neighbors

We have the sweetest elderly couple, The Allens, that we are blessed to live next too.  The are both the dearest people and we often enjoy bringing them meals and visiting. (Mr. Allen looks exactly Pres. Hinkley's twin I just have to add that in) A couple weeks ago Mr. Allen fell and broke one of his ribs so today when we were blessed with a new blanket of snow I decided to get the boys outside with me while Sawyer slept and shovel their walk-ways, side walk, and drive way.  It was really a good time heaven knows I could use a few extra calorie burned, this pregnancy pooch is just lingering around.  The boys played on a little snow hill while I shoveled and we all had smiles on our faces despite the nasty wind gusts that kept freezing our ears.

Ski the Beav

Cole didnt have school today so I decided to seize the moment and have Eugene take Cole up to Beaver mountain for some Father and Son time.  When Cole got home I asked him how it went he replied with a big "Joker" smile grin, "This was one of the best days of my life."

Super Bowl 45

Super Bowl 45 was classic. Two of the most storied franchises in the NFL squared off in what would be a fantastic battle. Eugene was pulling for the Green Bay Packers which ended up holding on in the end making for one happy man for the rest of the evening. I have to admit I did the typical girl thing and visited with my dear friend Amber, who was gracious enough to have us over, through most of the Super Bowl pausing to watch a play here and there but when you are hanging out with such great friends visiting is just "more fun" in my opinion.  Eugene may beg to differ.  Hanging out with the Christensen's is so low key, fun, there is never a drop in the conversation or a dull moment, and our kids get along great however Eugene does love his FOOTBALL and that we all know. 

Amazon Amusement

Thanks to trusty ol Amazon delivering Eugene's guitar case right on time my boys had something to entertain themselves for most of the day.  I would be needing a long bath, a chiropractor visit, and probably some drugs if my 30 year old body had taken the good ol Amazon ride as many times as they did today.  I can promise you this I will be keeping our friend "Ammy" for the rest of the stir crazy winter days we will be seeing in Logan if Mr. Groundhog told a little white lie this year and summer is NOT 6 weeks away.

Is there something on my face?

I dont know what it is about powder donuts that my boys like so much.  Maybe it is the white powder mess that it leaves on their faces that initiates great laughter at the table and an embarrassing photo opportunity for mom.

Mr. Block Head

Tate has made some random things in preschool this year aka "Mr. Block Head" being one of them.  Cole went to the same preschool and didn't make anything resembling any of them; but Tate loves it and I am trying to love the fact I have a million random nonsense things sitting around my house. (a stretch for me I KNOW).

He loves me, He loves me not

He loves me, he loves me not! A few days ago Eugene surprised me with some flowers.  I usually am against purchasing flowers, especially on Valentines Day.  But on that day I just took in the beautiful array of color, smell, and the gesture of love and appreciation instead of freting about the money spent.