I Felt The Love

I definitely felt "The Love" this year on Valentines. Each of my kids made me cards and decorations. My hubby gave me this awesome arrangement! Complete with chocolates...

Shower gel, bubble bath, bath beads...

And a cute teddy bear!

Thanks everyone. Happy Valentines!

Andrew's Valentines Box

Andrew had to make a Valentines box for school.He decided to use one of my styrofoam boxes that my medicine is delivered in. We hot glued some potato head eyes, a nose, ears, hands, a hat, and a tongue onto the box. We also got some yellow yarn for hair. I think it turned out really cute!

Potty Training - Alyssa Style

My sweet little Alyssa has potty trained herself! I honestly don't know how this happend. A couple of days ago I bought her a little Valentines skirt. When I put it on her, she asked, "Don't wet in this?" I answered her back, "Yes, we don't wet in this." That was all that was said. I didn't coax her in any way. She went 4 times on Saturday, all day yesterday, and has already gone several times today. Number 2 included! She hasn't had one accident! I can't believe it.

Zogle Hoo

We took a trip to Zogle Hoo I mean Hogle Zoo on Friday. I can't believe all of the changes that have taken place since we last visited! There is a lot of construction going on. They are making a lot of new cages, several places to eat, and even a South entrance! Friday was the perfect day. It wasn't very cold, and we had the whole zoo to ourselves!

I was nervous taking the kids by myself, but we were totally fine. It's so much easier when there isn't a crowd.

Peacocks

Elephants

BYU cougars

and rhinoceros's

Alyssa loved these little guys. I can't remember what they're called.

Monkeys

Birds and turtles

tigers

Here is one of the buildings under construction at the South entrance.

An adult male gorilla.

An adult female gorilla.

An infant gorilla.

Another adult female gorilla. -Sorry Bro.

And a juvenile gorilla.

A bunch of crazy monkeys! :)

After we walked the zoo, we decided to stop at the playground.

I think the teeter totter was the favorite toy.

Bree got her feet wet on the spider webb. She wasn't very happy about it.

Alyssa loved this bridge. She kept telling me "Come on Mom, it's scaywee."

I couldn't keep Brody from eating the snow. -I hope he doesn't get sick.

I think Bree kind of liked it on top of that crocodile. :)

The Super Bowl Plus More Birthdays

Sunday was awesome! After church, the Jacobson's came over and watched the Super Bowl with us.

We had soooo much food. It felt like Thanksgiving all over again. :)

The Giants beat the Patriots 21-17.

After the Super Bowl, Alyssa and I took a gift over to my brother and nephew. Ryan is 34 and Parker is 5! Holy Moly. Where does the time go?

Not A Good Day

There was a boutique in S. Jordan on Saturday. I thought it would be fun to get away with just the girls, so we did. We made it to the boutique...well almost. My mother-in-law lost her balance on the side walk just outside the building and fell. She got a goose bump on the left side of her head, scraped the top of her nose, scratched the lenses of her glasses, bruised her left hand, and scraped her right knee. I took this picture of her yesterday. The swelling on her for head has gone down, but now she has a black eye. I feel terrible. Everyone keeps saying things like, "At least she didn't break a leg, hip, or arm." I agree, I just wish the whole thing didn't happen in the first place.

LouJean's 78th Birthday!

Friday was my mother-in-laws birthday. She had a busy day! She went to the temple in the morning with her daughter, Deanna. For lunch she went to Sizzler with her husband, Kent. Then for dinner, our family bought her some KFC! After dinner we had cake and ice cream. I wish I would've brought my camera. I took some pics with my phone, but they never turn out as well.