Catching Up

What did we do before the Iphone? Here are a few of our happenings!  A few weeks ago, the kids and I went to spend a quick night with my mom and dad! I had to pick a few things up and the kids were excited to see Bobo and Coco.

 Getting Georgia Kelley to go to sleep...such a challenge!

When we are in a rush, Harry helps get Georgia Kelley read, without me even asking I might add!

 Last Friday was rough, it was a tough day! I texted these two to see if they were free for dinner and sure enough they were!  It was a great night! I felt much better after a few laughs!

 My class needed a few kiddos to present their lessons with and I had a few friends bring their kiddos! It was kind of sad that only my friend Amy showed up!  Saturday mornings are busy! I love that I can always trust her to pull through when I need her...even her kids! It was hilarious listening to their answers!

 Even Georgia Kelley jumped in!

 Harry got invited to a "girl" party and he DID NOT want to go! This little girl really wanted Harry at her Barbie skate party.  He was literally offended when he got the pink invitation!  We ended up going and skating is not one of his strengths just yet! 

 My mom painted this for me!  How perfect is it with my dark walls!

 My kiddos love "reading" the picture books Chad makes every year of our family photos!

 A little Mexican food with our favorites!

 We were offered fantastic tickets to the Razorback game the a couple of weeks ago!  It was a great gift for our family of four!  We had a blast!

 I got to sit by my friend Kim! She came too!

 Harry loved it!

 Georgia Kelley was glued!  Side note: Harry said his favorite part was this crazy guy in the stands who danced with his shirt off...it was kind of gross!

 Chad parents so graciously offered to watch the kids while we got a night out! We went to Ruth Chris and experienced the BEST steak ever...I totally get the hype!

 This was our Valentine gifts to the kids! They beg for junky cereal and Harry loves rainbow "junk" and Georgia Kelley loves chocolate "junk"! They played with the "junk" in these jars for two hours!

 I gave them to them a day early since we had a snow day and stuck inside! I have been ready for a day snowed in! The kids were excited too!

 I wouldn't let her jump!

 Snow cream! The kids totally did all the work!

 Then a good ole' glow stick bath!

 Harry was very specific with what he wanted on his Valentines and his Aunt Hannah made it happen!

 We put a sword and lifesavers with each ninja valentine!  Georgia Kelley put in her favorite ring pops with her Valentines!

 Valentine Day afternoon we went around to our widow  fiends homes passing out treats and cards.  As fun as it is for the kids, my heart breaks when they talk about how much they miss their husbands. There are two ladies who have had two husbands and they were married for 30 years to each of them! Both husbands died of different diseases.  They both are grateful for finding love twice!

My passenger side seat could tell a story everyday! Especially on MDO days! I run around town doing observations, lunches, buying gifts, hitting the gym, or running other errands! My car is mess all the time!

 We take full advantage of good weather! The park is a must!

Last Sunday night after life group, our friends Kathy and Dennis came over to do an in depth study of a big question I have about Jesus.  I would write about it but, I don't want to spark question in someone elses faith. You never know who is reading these things! The study was so powerful! I learned so much!

Oh how we LOVE dance class!

 I love this girl! She came over and started cleaning my house before I had company over! I don't know what I would do without her!

 More park time with some good ole' Table Mesa chips and salsa! 

 Our precious friends joined us!

 Georgia Kelley has been sitting in on my WEdnesday morning ladies Bible classes. Here she is taking notes on my worksheet! HA! She makes me laugh! She sneaks in my room and tries to draw in my Bible. I ask her what she is doing and she will say "sudding". She is mimicking me when I study! What a copycat!

 We met up with Amy and Tam with their kiddos the other day! It was trip we will never forget!  I won't even go into the crazy details!

 These geese are just too much!

We are on the go but loving this winter! What a gift to spend so much time outside!

IPhone Catch Up

These are very unedited days around town! Two weeks ago Georgia Kelley slept until 11:30 am and so we were able to go out for lunch before dance! Usually we are racing to get her nap.

 It was a rainy Monday, so we were were hunting to find a nice spot to eat a quick lunch!

 She ended up being the only one in class on Monday! This week was a busy week in town because of Crystal Bridges opening!

 Her favorite part is jumping!

 Harry gets into it too!

 Harry is obsessed with the whole ninja thing! He has an new "ninja" outfit on everyday! Georgia Kelley gets dressed up in "little ninja" gear too.

 Friday morning was a very fun exciting day for us! That morning we went to a local elementary and watched the HU Pied Pipers perform a hilarious high energy show!  We were so excited to get to see them!  The kids loved it!

 Georgia Kelley was glued!

 Blake is our favorite Pied Piper!

 Afterward we met Mimi to observe the grand opening of Crystal Bridges!  We were a little early, so we ran in the local barber shop to get Harry a trim!  The guy cutting his hair was just like a guy from a Adam Sandler movie!  We usually love it when Gabby at Wal-Mart gives Harry the Bieber cut but, this was just convent! 

 Mimi was there for moral support! She is super fun to hang out with!

 We had to take Mimi to Table Mesa! The grand opening was kind of long but, we had fun doing our own thing on the square! Harry and Georgia Kelley loved showing Mimi all of our local stops!

 I have been having WAY too much fun with this disguise! Harry said I wasn't very pretty in it!

 I was able to spend Saturday at Noel's Lady Day! My friend Kathy was the key note speaker and it was very informative and inspiring!  I am so glad I went!  Sunday we went to visit the new museum!  Chad and I were so excited!  It was amazing; even the kids loved it!

 We loved spending our first tour with the grands!  It was pretty crowded and we needed the extra eyes for our kiddos!

 Harry loved the dress up area! 

 I think we spent an hour in the craft room!  We can't wait to go back! 

 We hit the trails a few days later!  This museum was made for bike riders and they were perfect!

 I actually set out a whole day to spend at the museum on Thursday.  The kids went to extended MDO and I spent the morning with my dear friend Kathy C and the entire afternoon at Crystal Bridges! I put on the headphones and spent four hours listening to the history and reasoning for the paintings! It was one of the most relaxing days I have ever had!  The day was pure luxury!

 I have been helping with our senior servant dinners at church.  Monday night was a "Depression Dinner"! I helped set the whole room up with decor that resembled the Depression Era!  Everyone brought a dish they remember eating or hearing about in the Depression!  I was surprised at how wonderful it was! 

 A lot of people told stories and I sat in awe of their experiences!  It was a very rejuvenating night! I was the only person that was not a grandparent! HA! I look forward to next month! Sometimes things like this help put my priorities in check!

 I am planning Harry's birthday party! We are actually having a family one and a small slumber party with his best friends!  He wanted a sumo/ninja/chopsticks party! We got two sumo costumes and four sets of weapons! He is having only his closest friends for a night of fighting and Chinese food!

 My darling neighbor came over late last night to help me put my tree up!  I love all my Christmas decor but, I can't put it all together.  Ashley has an eye for design and can make a pile of nothing look like something! In one hour...

 she did this!  She took what I already had and threw it together! It is so much prettier in person! I love my tree!  Harry decorated his tree in his room and it was an experience! He wanted rainbow lights and all of his and Chad's ornaments! After it was up he turned off the lights and Georgia Kelley and I went in there with him! He told us to stand two feet back (that is what the volunteers at the museum told us when we were around the paintings). Georgia Kelley tried to blow the lights out!

 We have had a wonderful low key weekend!  Georgia Kelley was running a fever and Chad wanted to finish the UA game so Harry and I had a little date to see the Lighting of the Square! We watched the ice skaters skate in puddles of water! It was 65 degrees! We ate  on the patio at Table Mesa!  Harry loves their hummus platter! He was able to brake dance while the gospel choir sang Christmas carols!

 All the restaurants had desserts out to try!

 Look who we ran into? 

It was a wonderful little night with my little guy!  I love hanging out with Harry!