Ally's 1st Birthday Slideshow

School Carnival

TeddyBear Academy put together a school carnival for the kids last weekend.  We stopped by just before the rain.
I didn't get too many pictures of Benjamin.  He was super tense the whole time we were there because Spider Man made an appearance (I'm talkin full body suit costume) and Benjamin was TERRIFIED.

But at least we got him to sit down for a few minutes for a sno-cone, we can get him to do just about anything for food :) Although he was looking over his shoulder the whole time making sure the scary spider man didn't sneak up on him.

Ally started off in a much better mood - she loved the animals

But she was not happy about Anna and Elsa

Target does it again

This is not the first time I've googled a Target commercial to find out who sings the song for it.  Whoever is in charge of the music for their commercials is awesome! I love this song - it's been all over TV lately for Targets new Style commercial


Just in case any of you love it as much as I do - it's called Forever by HAIM...you're welcome :) This song makes me want to drive around in this awesome 70 degree weather with the sun roof down.  I am beyond excited that it's going to be 75 tomorrow but don't even get me started on Wednesday's high of 37! C'mon Mother Nature - give us a break.  We've been thru enough this year.  I'm ready or flip flops and maxi dresses!

Sometimes you just feel like baking

I saw a pretty good looking chocolate cake recipe on pinterest and figured...why not. 

Especially since I already had everything needed to make it.
(ignore the crazy two tone wall - this was taken before the backsplash was done) 
  

Ally checking it out

Iced and looking pretty

YUM!

Happy Valentine's Day

We usually don’t do much for Valentine’s Day, but I had a lot of fun putting together a few fun things for the kids this year. 

Ally and Benjamin were dressed in red and Benjamin woke up to a fancy breakfast

 It was really cute to see all the decorated Valentines Boxes in Benjamin’s classroom – I bet he had so much fun passing out cards to all his friends.   It has become a nightly routine at bedtime to name every single one of his “friends” from school.  After we’re done listing all of his friends he moves on to the teachers.  And on more than one occasion this week David and I have been witness to good bye hugs & kisses at school.  It’s cute to see these toddler friendships developing.

I put together Love baskets with a couple of fun little presents to open after school.  I found the baskets at goodwill a few months ago, they’re really sturdy so I’ll be able to use them for years to come. 

 Last weekend we put together a few cookie bags – does anyone else love these wafer cookies?  I remember eating them as a kid, they sold them in packages with strawberry, chocolate and vanilla flavors.  I found a package with nothing but the strawberry and saw an idea on pinterest to dip them in chocolate and sprinkles so Benjamin and I had a little fun last Saturday morning while Ally and David were still sleeping.

 2014 Valentine’s Day was a sweet success

Case of the Giggles

Benjamin is usually the only one that can get Ally to laugh like this But David really got her tonight!

Microsoft Brought IT!

I saw this commercial for the first time last Sunday during the Grammy's and LOVED it.  Now I'm even more pumped to see what kind of creativeness unfolds this Sunday during the Super Bowl.


GET IT GIRLS!!!