February 25, 2012 - Chuck E. Cheese's

 After Anthony's karate class, Leah's kiddos and ours headed over to Chuck E. Cheese for some lunch and fun. Our kiddies got to enjoy a play date while Leah had her first team mom meeting.

January 20, 2012 - A Drop in the Bucket

11 lbs. 

Inspired by a gal on a diet website, I created this jar!  She says she has a "lbs. lost" jar and a "lbs. to go" jar.  Being a glass is half full kind of gal (literally), I decided to keep just one visual reminder that focuses on the positive.  I'm quite happy with my very pink end result :)  

February 14, 2012 - Valentine's Day Part II

After dinner, we came home to find Valentine's presents in our mailbox left by a secret cupid.  The mystery cupid was unmasked once I logged on to Facebook :)  Thank you, Steph!  After a little R&R, our sweeties enjoyed their new books and helped us put together treats for their Wednesday Valentine's Day party (for the preschool's Monday,Wednesday, Friday kids).

February 14, 2012 - Valentine's Day

Farrells had a Valentine's Day special, and we took full advantage of it.  We were on a mission right after right school hoping to avoid the insane lines they are infamous for having.  As I'd hoped, the line was short and this family enjoyed a yummy meal.  The greeter even arranged for it to be my unofficial birthday, since the real day is in two weeks.  So besides a great meal, I got serenaded by the the servers and received a birthday sundae.  Be not fooled by Anthony's innocent smile. He was being a little impatient and a tad naughty, but the good definitely outweighed the bad.

February 5, 2012 - Children's Museum - Santa Ana

We made an attempt to go to the Bowers Museum which was giving free admission to the first 1,500 people. I was super excited about getting to see their exhibit Warriors, Tombs, and Temples. We arrived to find a line that wrapped around the museum. Who would have thought that such a line would exist on Super Bowl Sunday???  We didn't get into line since I wasn't up to waiting, Big Daniel was under the weather, and I didn't think the boys could handle the line.  Plan B was to go to the Childrens Museum down the block.  The boys and I painted clay dragons and Daddy painted a parasol for me to display during my Ancient China unit.  A little family time before game time :)

 

Daddy's work being inspected by Anthony

February 4, 2011 - Home Depot Kids Workshop

Home Depot has a monthly free kids workshop where they "learn, build, create." Provided is an official store apron, a kit, and off you go to work on your project.  The boys each made something for Lelani.  I loved that the kids got a certificate of completion and a project pin to put on their apron.

January 28, 2012 - Dragon Parade and Chinese New Year Festival

The plan was to stay home and grade.  As I began to sift through email, I found out about the festival going on in Chinatown this weekend. The plan immediately changed; this family showered and shot out the door.  How's that for spontaneity?

January 27, 2012 - Yogurtland

Too many late nights this week at work.  Friday came and we went directly to the "ice cream shop" after the pre-school pickup.