Sunday, February 14, 2010

Happy Birthday Daisy! ...and Valentines Day too

Grandma Jones sent a Valentines package full of loot. Poor Levi had to wait until Daisy got home from school before we could open it and the suspense just about killed him. Inside was a kit to make our own Valentine's chocolates!
Daisy was very careful about squeezing the chocolate into the molds. She was quite the candy making craftswoman.

Levi enjoyed showing off the finished product.

Our supper club headed to Teppanyaki for dinner. If you were lucky enough to date my husband before I snatched him up, you may have eaten at Teppanyaki. He claims he took all his dates there. I, on the other hand, had never eaten there before.

The food was so good! I can't think of a time that I've eaten so much fresh grilled shrimp before. Even better than the food was the fun. Our chef was awesome, and being out on a date with my hott husband and our fun friends was long overdue.

This is a shot of our funny chef. Turned out that a majority of us supper-clubbers were pros at catching flying shrimp in our mouths.

The day before Valentine's Day a knock at the door brought another load of Valentine loot from our Grandma next door. New shirts, a Dora Uno game, and a Spiderman book were among the favorites.
And the biggest celebration of the month...Daisy's birthday! Hooray! We had a family birthday party complete with cousins, aunts, uncles, brothers, parents, both sets of Grandparents, and gifts galore. Daisy got everything she asked for including 'skinny' jeans, curlers for her hair, art supplies, and make up.
Daisy wanted a cowgirl cake...surprise. Grandma Jones brought this gem and it was a dream come true. Because we celebrated her sixth birthday, here are six things I love about Daisy:
1. Daisy is the perfect combination of cowgirl and princess. She looks equally beautiful in dirt, sweat, and hay or makeup.
2. Daisy is the perfect big sister. She plays 'boy' stuff like blocks and trucks with her little brothers instead of trying to convince them to play girlie stuff with her.
3. Daisy performs selfless service. She helps out when she sees things that need to be done without even being asked.
4. Daisy is sensitive just like her daddy. She is careful not to hurt other's feelings.
5. Daisy is a hard worker. She is not afraid to tackle a tough job or get in and get dirty. She sticks with it until the job is done.
6. Daisy knows how to be silly and when to be serious. She is good at having fun and involving others. Daisy makes us laugh and helps us feel the Spirit.
Happy Birthday, Princess!

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Storage, Superheros, Stars, and Saturday Rides

Between the earthquake in Haiti, the state of the economy, and a bomb threat at the high school, we decided it was time to revise our family emergency plan. We found tons of great resources at the local library at at the Church's http://www.providentliving.org website. We had a family home evening and put together these 72 hour food kits. Hopefully they sit on the shelf and go bad like the last set did, but if not we have them just in case.
We sent Levi to play at his cousin's house for a little while and they brought back Spiderman. We're not sure when Levi will be back, but this guy is pretty amazing. He insists on remaining in disguise. The Spiderman suit does not come off day or night, not even for his sports (dance) class. When he must remove the mask to eat or drink (or brush his teeth) he insists that we call him 'Peter Parker.' He can climb walls (or so he thinks) and balance across the back of the couch. We have to watch our step because we never know when we might find ourselves in the tangle of his web. The one thing we don't have to worry about is bad guys. He takes care of all of them.

Daisy is the "Star of the Week," which, in case you haven't been around a 5-year-old in a while, is a VERY big deal. Every day we pin her "VIP" tag on and ship her off to school to be her important self.
We spent Saturday afternoon on a family horse ride. It was beautiful! I've never been on a trail ride in the snow. The kids did great, and so did the horses. The weather was so nice that we were peeling off our coats on the way in. I, of course, forgot my camera, but we are all looking forward to some good spring rides.