Silly Dogs...

Aleusha decided to destroy her toy the other day.....





... and then snuggled up with it to guard it from Maika.  Haha!

Maika often uses her toy as a pillow as well...  

Happy Valentines Day!

Troy surprised me with MY FAVORITE TREAT!!   White Chocolate Covered Strawberries..... Yum!! Yum!!    Thank you, My Love!!

Date Night

Last week I had a fabulous date night.....  with a cute little guy named Henry!   We went to the dinosaur museum at Thanksgiving Point, out for dinner and then met up with Uncle Troy for some yummy ice cream!

 He was a little nervous at first and wanted to be carried everywhere, but once we got to the play area he warmed up to the place a bit.... still had this nervous expression on his face for a though.

 He loved this play area and hung out putting the dinosaurs through the shaped holes for a half hour or so.  he would clap and smile when they fit through.  At one point I was looking the other way for a minute and he started calling "Jen" until I looked over to watch him put the dinosaur in the hole and cheer along with him.  It was so cute! 

 He thought the shark looked cool until I tried to walk over by it..... then it was "no, no, no" whispered rather quietly.  But he was OK with getting some pictures as long as we didn't go to close.  :)

 There is this fun area where you can build your own dinosaur... Henry wanted him to have 2 heads. 

 For some reason when you tell Henry to smile for a photo he scrunches up his eyes..... it's rather funny...

Finally brave enough to walk on his own for a few feet...  :)

And out for ice cream....  For some reason Henry thought it was hilarious to wear a napkin on his head.... Troy and I both had a turn wearing napkins, but thankfully there are no photos.  :)

Cabaret of Fools...

The Annual Cabaret of Fools (Ririe-Woodbury's Fundraiser) is coming right up.... I am working on gathering auction items and trying to keep all the planning straight.  At our show in January we decided to have a table with information about the Cabaret and we all got dressed up to promote the event. Here's a little preview... 

If anyone is up for donating a painting (hint hint) or jewelry (hint hint) or anything else.... we would love it!!

i think its cold outside...

When the snow sticks to the windows, it must be cold (and very windy!)  Haha!

I actually had my first "snow day" ever yesterday.....  there was a black out on campus because of the wind and snow.   However.... the building where my class is has solar panels and therefore had power... so our Professor decided to have class rather than try to reschedule... worked out well since all of us were there before we got the notice about the snow day.     Not much of a snow day for me!

Look who has come home....

 

...and we couldn't be happier!  :)  They are such nice company while I am working at home during the day, and they are always thrilled to see us when we get home from being away. 

Christmas in California....

Yes... I am a bit behind but here are a few photos to catch you up on our Christmas adventures.... 

Trevor taking the Porsche for a drive...

 Luke and Mandy with their gingerbread house

 Madde with her gingerbread house

 Carly working on her house

 Luke with the finished product

 Etta with the house that she and I built.... she was BIG HELP!  :) 

 Making cookies.... Very serious business judging from Etta's face...

 Elliott, Luke and Craig... decorating cookies

 Awww... love those smiles.... Hunter and Etta

 Trevor decorating his hand instead of the cookies...

 Shelly, Carly and Meri....

 Meri and Hunter..... not sure if this is hugging or wrestling...  Haha!

 Hunter looking very tired...

 Madde and Brad

 Buddies.... Trevor and Troy

 

 Jen and Troy

 Etta with her tortilla warmer and stocking... Haha!

 Madde

 Luke

 Elliott

 The tickle monster strikes again...

 All ready for Santa...

 Jen and Troy

 Hunter, Dayton and Meri on Christmas morning

 Everybody should have a pair of Grinch jammies!

 Trevor putting his art kit to use

 Pops and Etta checking out her new toys

 LOVE that face!

Elliott

Hickman Christmas

 Before we left for California we got together with most of the Hickman Clan to open presents and celebrate Christmas a little early...  Oh yeah, and we also celebrated a few birthdays!  :)

 Birthday girls... Sheri and Sophia

 

 Sophia was very intent on this new toy...