Sunday, February 27, 2011

Nana Mel Visit and Children's Museum! February 18, 2011 Part 1

 Nana Mel came to visit on Friday February 18th.  She of course brought Darian Valentine's treats.  She bought us a family membership to the Children's Museum for Christmas, so we invited her to come join us for a trip!  She also stayed the night, so she babysat while Rikki and I went to see a movie.  We had a great day at the museum.  In the photo above Dee is opening his candy that Nana brought him!
 Popping some candy into his mouth!
 Putting some money that Nana gave him into his Bunny Bank!
 He looks pretty happy that Nana came to visit!
Our first stop once we arrived at the Children's Museum was the Dinosphere!  We didn't see it on our first trip, and it was really cool!
 Deedlesaurus looks a little scared of the Triceratops!

Playing with the Dino toys!

 Holding a stuffed Dinosaur egg!



Friday, February 25, 2011

Us and our Little Valentine!! February 14, 2011

 Ok...so this picture cracks me up!  You'll see why.  He has a look on his face of pure astonishment, as if he can't believe the greatness of the amazing gift he has just opened.  What is this super special toy he's been longing for?
 Yep...the cheapest ping pong balls (ping balls as he calls them) money can buy!!  He ran around like he just won the kiddie lottery or something!  I had to op (open) them right away!
 I'm reading his Valentine card to him, and he actually appears to be listening!
 Another Sesame Street stuffed animal!  Big Bird!  He now has Elmo (3 actually), Cookie Monster, Ernie, and now Big Bird!
 Giving 'Bird' a big smoocheroo!
 Dee with his ping balls...me with my mini afrow!  I've been letting my hair grow...just because I'm lazy and don't like to get it cut, and it's gotten long and curly.  Weird.
 My VALENTINE'S! 
 I don't remember what exactly the situation was here, but Dee was apparently upset about something.  If i had to guess, he probably wanted candy, and we told him he had to wait till after dinner or something.  Pretty pathetic look! :)
 Here he has calmed down a little...now just looking sad and pleading with his eyes.
 Ok...here he just looks resigned.  Maybe he had given up.
 And here he ripped his shirt off, pointed at momma, and said, "You give me CANDY or else!!"  "Or else what?" momma replied.
 "Or else I will tickle tackle you woman!!" Darian responded as he ran full speed to honor his pledge.  He looked like Dwight Freeny, and his mom like a quarterback on the wrong side of the field.  She went down hard...laughing from the tickling take down!
 Momma's still laughing...and Dee just looks like he WON!
But the game wasn't over...NO!  Momma had a little fight left, and she turned the tickle table on an unsuspecting Darian...and the battle raged on...

Grandma Tia's Valentine Visit...February 13, 2011

 Grandma Tia came to visit the Sunday before Valentine's Day...and she of course brought lots of goodies for all of us!  Rikki and I had planned on going to see a movie, but I wasn't feeling well.  Rik and Tia ended up taking Darian on a little shopping trip instead.  Tia bought Dee this new Sesame Street book, which currently is his favorite book...he absolutely loves it!  He's really starting to enjoy reading more.  Until last night he would only let me read this book to him, but he decided it was ok for momma to do so now! :)
 He's holding a new coloring book and looking to see what else he has in his GIANT Valentine bag!  He's a tad bit spoiled!
 Opening his card.
Looking pretty happy with all his gifts!

GT South's with the crew...February 12, 2011

 Livvie Clark, Katie Tucker, and Momma.  Getting ready to chow on some BBQ!  We love going to GT's as a group, because we reserve their private room, and we can shut the doors and let the kids run around!
 My sweeties.  Anytime we go to a restaurant now, Darian insists on drinking out of a cup with a straw!  I've been carrying my pocket knife so I can cut the straw off! 
 Dee looking a little mischievous!
 I'm pretty partial...but he's a good looking little boy!
 Livvie, her daddy Brian, and Luc Shull!  Livvie is adorable, and has the cutest smile!
 Luc reading to Darian.
 Darian looks pretty focused on what Luc is reading to him!
 Getting ready to sing 'Happy Birthday' to Carson!
 He looks a little embarrassed to have all the attention on him! :)
Shelby and Morgan Thompson, Me and cookie face!  We brought some of the Valentine Cookies we made, so everybody had some after dinner.  Not everyone was as messy as Dee though!!

Baking Valentine Cookies!! February 12, 2011

 On the Saturday before Valentine's Day we decided to make some Valentine Sugar Cookies!!  Darian was excited to help, and he did such a good job!

 Time to start mixing the cookie dough.  We put Darian in charge. 
 It took him a few minutes to get the hang of it!
 He's thinking this stuff is pretty thick and hard to mix!
 I love this one!!  "It's stuck to the spoon Momma!!"
 We bought some heart shape cookie cutters from Target.  After Dee finished mixing, mommy rolled out the dough so Darian could start cutting the shapes!  He did really well!
 Of course he couldn't resist a few tastes...


 Pretty proud of himself!
 There are our first 3 cookies.  Darian's, Mommy's and Daddy's! (left to right)
 This was his favorite part...THE SPRINKLES!  He liked to sprinkle them on his cookies, then lick them off!:)
 Grabbing a handful of icing and sprinkles!
YUMMY!!!