Monday Morning Run

The kids informed me that they were going for a run this morning.

Lap #1, Camden's in the lead.

 Here comes Emma with her music.

 Lap #2, Camden comes in for a pit stop...

 ...and he's done.

A Happy 34th Birthday!

Let the birthday celebrating continue!  On Monday afternoon my students surprised me with a birthday party.  Tuesday afternoon was our school's Carnevale Parade, so they moved the celebration to the 11th.  It was a wonderful treat!

Monday evening I had a performance in my honor...

Tuesday Chris started feeling down in the dumps so we had a quiet evening at home.  Camden read to me...

1 sick cake baker = Little Debbie Fancy Cakes and Klondike Bars

It was also Fat Tuesday and we had to get in our final sweets indulgence before Lent started!

Snuggling with my favorite little guy watching a movie

A Little Birthday and Valentines Fun

Emma and Camden spent a quiet Saturday afternoon working on valentines for their classmates

 Chris and I always like have a little celebration the weekend between our birthdays, so we enjoyed a delicious dinner at our favorite restaurant, Dom's.

 Emma & Savannah being goofy...

Someone else was being extra goofy, too! 

 and then quickly fell fast asleep!

Happy Birthday, Chris!

His birthday started watching the Super Bowl until 5 a.m. and his birthday sleep was interrupted with the news that his daughter got sick at school and needed to be picked up, BUT we did celebrate our favorite 38 year-old in the whole wide world!

We love you!

January Rundown

I only made 2 blog post for the whole month of January! :( I will admit that 2013 got off to a crazy start and I did not do a good job grabbing the camera when I should have.  There are a few random pictures in iPhoto, so here is a rundown of the past month... 

This has been a big problem-sickness!  We have all took our turns feeling under the weather lately.  The stomach flu is making the rounds in Naples. In fact, I'm home with Emma today.  

Herky was a great nurse for Camden when he was sick.

 A little down time watching movies together. Aren't they sweet?!? 

Maybe this is why the sickness is getting passed from one sibling to the other!

We did have time for a little dress up fun.  The magician and his lovely assistant.

Camden was in the bathroom for a long time one afternoon and came downstairs to show off his new hairdo. :)

 A note I found on Emma's door

(EMMA IS DRIVING ME CRAZY)

 I often get comments about all the cat footprints on my car.  Well, here's the "cat" Herky.  If he's not chasing the neighborhood cats, this is is favorite place to patrol the yard or take a nap.

 Emma got a pogo stick for her birthday :)

Happy 8th Birthday, Emma!

Our sweet Emma celebrated her 8th birthday on the 11th! 

She was so excited to get up and dressed, her breakfast donut was in the kitchen, instead of her bed. :)

Miss Fashionista

(in my classroom after school)

 Emma requested a rock star moustache bowling birthday party. After school we made our way to the base bowling center.  

Savannah and Camden are ready to bowl!

 The birthday girl's turn!

 Blowing out her 8 candle

 Moustache cookie party favors ;)

 Opening presents...

 The wonderful party guests!

 More presents at home

 A sleepover with her good buddy, Meagan

Ringing in 2013

Happy New Year (a month late)! So much for my new year's resolution to keep up on my blogging!  

Here's a few pictures from our New Year's Eve fun...

A heated game of Mario Cart.

Emma enjoying the beautiful sunshine.

Camden not wanting his picture taken.

Cheers to the New Year!

On the roof watching the fireworks

The show from next door!

(My ability to upload videos is back-yippee!)

"It's so loud!" -Emma and Orion