Valentine's Day

I LOVE Valentine's Day.  For me it is an opportunity to reflect on all those I love.  It also gives me an excuse to be extra cheesy and lovey-duffy to those around me.

Fischer and Griffin sporting there new "Ladies Man" Valentine shirts

Puppy Love

These boys sure love each other.

Valentine's wouldn't be complete without Valentine's cookies.

Our Romantic Dinner for four

Dessert consisted of a chocolate Fudge Brownie cake.

When Karl came home he surprised me with these balloons and flowers.

Griffin had a fun time playing with the balloons.

Happy Valentine's Day!

My New Ride

After talking about it Karl and I decided to sell the jeep for something bigger.  We love the outdoors and everything that goes along with it but the jeep just wasn't enough room.  After a long week of dealing with different dealers, and shading people we finally found a dealership with a great reputation and fabulous to work with. I got my first truck.  It's a 2011 Chevy Silverado.  It is GREAT! Only has 14,000 miles on it, rides so smooth I hardly realize i'm driving a truck, sits 6 people (3 carseats) comfortably, and has all the features Karl and I wanted in a vehicle plus more.  So glad we were able to find something that we feel will work the best for our family.

Fischer's 4 Year Old Pics

 Behind-the-scene pictures

The kids all bundled in the wagon

Griffin

Sledding!

First off I just want to say how grateful I am to have a picture taking sister-in-law.  Without her I wouldn't have these fun pictures.  On New Years day we got together with Karl's family and went sledding at a local park near his parents house.  I think everyone had a good time.  Griffin was so content to go down the hill with anyone and everyone.  Fischer however thought he was too big to take a ride down with Mom.

Daddy giving us a big push.

Karl decided he would board down.  He made it half way down the hill before falling off the sled. 

Griffin hanging out with Aunt Brooke watching the cousins go down the hill.

Christmas

We had a great Christmas.  We loved seeing family and getting to enjoy the holidays with them.  We spent Christmas Eve with my family and then spent Christmas night with Karl's family.

Every year the kids get PJ's on Christmas Eve

Love those little "Bear Cheeks"

Hunter reading to my boys.

The next morning the kids woke up to find that Santa had come.

The dogs were excited that Santa remembered them too.

That night the kids got to open more gifts at Grandma & Grandpa Christensen's.

Fischer trying out the new scooter he got at Grandma's

Gone Fishin'-Fischer's 4th Birthday

I can't believe I have a 4 year old. Fischer is growing up so fast. Yesterday we celebrated his birthday in true Fischer style by having a Fishing Party.  It was a good time had by all. Here are some pictures from his party.

INVITATION

DECORATIONS

CAKE

Front view

Top View

FOOD

For drinks our guest had the option of Fresh Spring Water or Lake Water (Apple Juice)

Dinner consisted of Hot dogs and Chili with a few fishy side dishes.

We had seaweed salad (green salad)

A bucket of worms (jello) Salmon Eggs (grapes) Fish and chips

We also provided bobbers and reels.

A party isn't complete without some fun games.  Our guest enjoyed fishing at Fischer's Fishin' Hole.

Even Griffin got in some fishing.

Next we had our Fish and Bait Challenge.  The guest were the fish while we lured them in with bait.  First "Fish" to eat the worm won the round. 

We even got the big boys to come out for the bait.

FISH TOSS
I had a fish toss game that was out for anyone to play with it.  This was by far Griffin's favorite game.

After games we had Fischer open presents. Here are just a few of the gifts he received.

Every year Grandpa Mike has a stick for each grandchild that he marks how tall they are that year

Afterwords we sang happy birthday and let Fischer blow out his candles.

When the party was over we thanked our guest for coming and each of the kids received their own tackle box complete with worms and minnows (red sweetish fish)

Happy Birthday Fischer!  We sure love you.  Can't wait to see what this next year has in store for us.