Feb 25, 2017

Valentines and Outdoor fun

Over the past two weeks we have celebrated Valentines Day and spent countless hours outside enjoy the spring-like weather!  For the kids Valentines I made Bobo's friends at school super suckers and Ellie's stickers that said "I'm stuck on you friend"  The kids loved scrolling through Pinterest with me choosing their own Valentines!



 Ryan spoiled us with sweet cards, fancy chocolates and beautiful flowers!  Since we arrived home after our ski trip the day before we just made dinner at home and spent time with the kiddos.
 Now for all our fun outdoors!  We have had the windows down around town and this one likes to air out his stinky feet haha!
 We have had lots of playdates and picnics.

 The fish are bitting more with this warmer weather too!

 Ryan tried out his salt block he got for Christmas...I am always up for being the ginny pig for his new food adventures!

 Ryan was in California all week and the kids didn't have school Monday so we played around the neighborhood and went on a picnic across the pond.
 Here they are singing the main song from the movie Trolls together.


 Picnics and fresh air make this little one tired.
 Luckily they were very good while Ryan was gone for me!
 Speaking of Trolls...this one wants to pretend to be Poppy and came up with this costume on her own to look like Poppy the troll.
 One night we met friends for kids pizza night at a local pizza place.  What a treat for them to be entertained with face painting and balloon clowns while we ate and had a glass of wine!

 I have been busy planning the twinkies 4th birthday party...can you guess the theme?
 When Ryan came home Thursday we went to a park uptown for a picnic dinner and sports!  I made these Italian pinwheels using whipped feta, cheese, ham and salami and they were a big hit!



 Graham is a lacrosse natural just like his Daddy!

 Here is our picnic spread with the Italian pinwheels and my yummy chocolate chip cookies that Ryan loves.
 With nice weather comes movies on the porch before bed!  It truly doesn't get much better than this.  The twins are wearing the shirts Ryan bought them while he was gone.
 And today Bobo had a playdate with a friend so we took this love bug shopping and out for a fancy lunch.
 She wanted a fancy water so our sweet waitress brought her water with fresh strawberries!
 She ordered a salad with blue cheese, champagne dressing and candied walnuts, a croque madame and pommes frites.
 After lunch she had a macaroon and soaked up all the individual attention she was getting!
 Graham got back from his playdate late and heavily resisted a nap.  Once he finally went down he slept really late so instead of going out we ordered pizza, fished and walked around the pond....not a bad plan B at all!
 Every time he catches a fish he kisses his finger and puts it on the fish. He has the sweetest heart.

 Friday night pizza on the porch is a great way to end a long week!

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