For Valentine's breakfast, I made heart-shaped toast with red sprinkles. --It was a big hit.
Matt planned on taking me out on a romantic lunch date. But when babysitting fell through, it turned into a family event. We did a little shopping (What does a loving, student-couple buy for their romantic Valentine's gift to each other? A new, high-quality can opener from William Sonoma, of course!), then went out to lunch at Pappa's Burger. Following lunch, we opened cards and "treats." I surprised Matt with the biggest card I could find. Sadly, even a giant card can't fully express my love.
We made a trip to San Antonio where Grandma took us to the S.A. Livestock Show. It was sooo fun.
What with the baby animals exhibit,
the tractors to climb on,
the pony rides,
the milking exhibit,
and the Vlasic Pickle Stork,
the fun never ended!
Then, we headed north to Leander to celebrate Michael's birthday with my family. There was a burn ban in effect, so instead of a bonfire outside, we roasted hotdogs over the fireplace. --It was almost just as fun.
We also got to ride around the park on the train.
Michael wanted a Bob the Builder birthday party, so Uncle Stephan and his friend, Jen, created a masterpiece of a cake complete with workmen, bulldozers, and plenty of dirt.
It was a very fun birthday!
When we got home, we celebrated again with Dad.
The highlight was the amazing racetrack Dad got him. It's flexible, so you can bend it into ramps and loops.--Heaven for little (and big) boys!
More cute pics:
When the big cold fronts came through last month, we were a little anxious for spring, so we had a few indoor picnics. (Now that the weather is beautiful, we've been having outdoor picnics just about every day for lunch.)
Michael went through a phase where he was obsessed with flashlights. We finally gave him his own little flashlight, and every night when we'd go in to check on him, we'd find him curled up under the covers, fast asleep with his flashlight still glowing.
Another favorite pastime is getting spun and flung on the couch by Dad.
Sadie always seems to have a smile on her face. She is such a happy little person, she's an absolute joy to have in our family!
1 comment:
Michael is getting so big, and he is so cute! What a fun age! I'm glad to see you are having lots of fun adventures. You do need to send us some of that picnic weather, though. I can't wait to eat lunch outside with the kids!
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