Jack likes to help

Both the kiddos like to help mow the lawn yet Jackson seems to have a much longer attention span for it. This last time he 'helped' with almost the entire back yard! Kudos to Ben for being so patient!

Embracing 30

I am turning 30 on May first! I actually think that I was more freaked out about it when I turned 27 and realized it was looming. And yet I felt the need to do something sorta wild. My husband really likes it- a bit much as his first words were "sexy mama" and Audrey repeated it! The kids are facinated- especially Jack who calls it Moms rainbow hair. My Dad said " I don't know about that, I think you need a new hair dresser." Haha. Its been fun seeing peoples reactions!

Spring Break

Was sooooo long! Great ready for a wordy recap of this week with the Petersons. Sometimes I think we are just too busy!
The weather was terrible this week and its difficult to entertain kiddos when you can't go outside. Monday we met our friends the Freemans at Jump 'n Bounce. The kids had lots of fun but Mommy was so done with the noise by the time we left! We came back to the house and I took some precious belly shots of Kristin- she's expecting her little boy any day now.
Tuesday we rode the city bus! Audrey has been asking and asking to ride the bus and it just so happened our friends were planning on catching the bus downtown at the same time we needed to go downtown. It went really well but I still VERY much appreciate my Yukon!!! On the way home Audrey watched a gothic dressed couple make out rather umm intensely. Can't wait to see what questions comes out of that scene! While we were downtown we met our friends the Weavers at Mobius kids. A and J played with the water table, got to paint, ride scooters and and and. Lots of fun! That night was Papa Cliffys birthday. We had Papa, Gramma, Annie and Simon over and made steak and lobster. Audrey could not get enough lobster. We keep giggling and saying she is NOT going to be a cheap date when she grows up. :)
Wednesday we hung out with auntie Amber and Gramma and went to the gym in the afternoon. Daddy started softball practice too. Mommy had coffee with her pals and then went to the new Winco foods- it sound boring but was actually fun with friends.
Thursday our friends Halle and Faith came over to play. Brooke and I put the kids in thier Easter clothes and took pics with her nice camera. I'll post some pics when Brooke gets them to me.
Friday we went to the gym where the kids play in the daycare place. After that we all took a nap. Nice! That night we had dinner at our friends the Hopsons. Lots of good food and fun! Saturday the kids drove out to Reardan with Daddy to see Annie and Simon's property they are building on while Mommy helped Amber work on the house plans. We then had dinner at our friends the Prices.
That brings us to today. Woke up and went to church-great worship and message today! Then we hung out at grammas for a bit. This afternoon we went to an open house for a home that Ben worked on. We came home and the kids played outside- so so happy to finally see some sun. And now its almost eight which means I need to go put the kids to bed! I'll post more pics soon.

Mini Vacation

Our family loaded up in the Yukon (with the new DVD player!!) and headed to the other side of the state. We met up with Amy aka 'the cookie lady' for a nice meal at Red Robin Friday night after we got into town. Saturday morning we went through the Seattle aquarium- we all really enjoyed it and learned a lot. We then went to Ben's cousins kids bday party at a jump-n-bounce type place. After that it was back to the hotel for a quick swim and dinner at IHop. It was Valentines day and we didn't want too a long wait so this worked. Jack was so tired he fell asleep at the restaurant an Audrey was all about the pancakes. Too funny! Sunday we met up with the Sunds again and spent a couple hours at the Childrens museum. Next time you are in Seattle with little ones check it out they had so much fun. It was a crazy busy weekend but so so so much more fun than our last trip over that way.

Pancakes!

Hotcakes, stack of flap jacks, pancakes whatever you want to call them they have become a favorite around here. Jackson could eat them every day I think. On this paticular morning Audrey had spent the night at Grandma and Papa Sheets house so I let Jackson help me make breakfast. He and Audrey are really into 'helping' me in the kitchen these days and most of the time thats a really great thing (others times I just grin in a bear it in the name of quality time with my children!) Its these little moments I treasure and don't want to forget.

Celebrating Christmas Abundantly!

We are truly blessed to have so many friends and family to celebrate our saviour with! This year we had seven gatherings to attend! I know, it still makes my head spin and it's been over for weeks.

We first got together with our good friends the Drapers for a fun dinner at Tito Macaroni's and a Christmas light cruise in C'dalene.

Then a few days later celebrated again with my Mom's family (awesome prime rib dinner!).

Come Christmas eve we took some time to play in the snow- finally. Ben had been plowing so much we hadn't had much time as famiy to enjoy the crazy amount that had fallen. (It was like manna from heaven for us!)

We then had another amazing prime rib dinner with Ben's family and had breakfast together Christmas morning. Of course we had to have Christmas morning first with our own brood.

Then it was more family time with my parents and sister the rest of the day!

The day after Christmas we hosted my Dads family get together and then finished off the craziness with another party at Ben's parents on New Years day with his dad's family. I'm seriously glad the holidays are done! Now it's back to the gym and back to reality!

Hello Charlie!

We have a new member of the fam! Monday before Christmas we adopted a cuddly, cute kitten. The kids promptly agreed to name him ' Charlie Brown Peterson'. Too funny! I was seriously expecting suggestions like sugar, princess or spongebob so I immediately jumped at the name Charlie. He has been FANTASIC with the kiddos. Really. Very rarely does he react when they terrorize him. He even likes the kids- you'll see in the photos...