I don't know why it is that I can't pull it together to put more than one post on per month. But, I guess if it ain't broke why fix it right. This has been a crazy month and to top it all off my camera broke taking pictures of my last post and I haven't got a new one yet so the posts may be pictureless for a little while. After Ty's birthday party the very next day was Valentines Day. Cory had to work all day and had school that night so needless to say I didn't get to see my Valentine until about nine that evening. Because it was a short celebration I wanted to make it really nice. To make that happen I spent all day cooking Cory a romantic dinner. I make homemade Italian Bread, with a Caesar salad, Shrimp Cocktails, Olive Gardens recipe of Chicken Alfredo (not easy by the way), Sparkling Apple Cider, and I made some hand dipped Chocolate Covered Strawberries for dessert. To make it extra special I borrowed some fancy table decorations from my mother. I did take some pictures on my phone but I don't know how to get them off my phone so we'll just have to keep the picture in our memories. The table cloth was red, the Cider was on ice, the beautiful China was on gold chargers, with matching gold silverware, champagne glasses, with red fanned napkins in the glasses, and to top it all off candlelight. The very best part of it was that our kids helped me get the house cleaned up, got their homework done, and was in bed and stayed there while we enjoyed our time together. It was only for a moment of the day but, it was a GREAT moment!!!
Around the same time at Ashton's school they were doing a story telling festival. Ashton came home one day and said that he wanted to be a part of it. So he picked a book and pretty much started practicing on his own. The book is called "Who Will Help Santa This Year?" He practiced in front of us, grandparents, neighbors, and friends. He then performed it in front of his class, then he got picked to perform his story in front of his whole grade, then he was picked to tell his story in front of the school. That is where he stopped but, he was so excited and we were SOOOOO Proud! He did say he got so nervous telling it in front of the school that his knees were shaking. It was his first time performing in front of a big crowd but, he seemed fearless. It was a lot of fun and a really good experience.
We also celebrated another sons birthday. Ashton had his Eighth B-day. This is a big one with big milestones. The most important one is yea he has chosen to be baptized. We don't get to do int until May because of Conference but, we will get there. He gets to start scouts which he is excited about and he can also work towards his Duty to God award. We have a lot more things besides school, homework, and Karate to do now but, a little overwhelming but, it is a lot of good things so that can't be bad. They are all good things that will help teach him how to be a righteous, and good person. We really are excited for this new stage in his life. Ok so now the fun stuff! Ashton got to invite eight of his friends to go with us to Lowe's Xtreme Air Sports for his party. They had a BLAST it is a place with trampolines, foam pits, a rock wall, and a place they could just go crazy. I definitely recommend it. It was a good price (for the party room as well) and it was really low maintenance for us, plus the boys loved it. My little three year old princess had a great time too! They have an area for under six which she liked but then she adventured out to the big area and I couldn't get her to go back to the little kid part. Cory and I were bumbed that we didn't wear athletic clothes so we could join them. We'll for sure go back some time. Ashton said it was the BEST PARTY EVER!!!
The last big event that has happened this month in the mist of every other day to day craziness is Cory and I had our 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY. I can't believe ten years have gone by. We have made it through some really really hard times and have had a ton of GREAT times. Cory took me out to dinner at one of our favorite restaurants The Roof at the top of the Joseph Smith Memorial Building. It is a little pricey so we only go there once a year or so. The food is so good, we both love the pianist, and it is always wonderful to take time away from the kids to remember why we got married in the first place. Marriage is always a work in progress but, I do want to say I am so grateful to be married to this man of mine. He loves me, our family, and works so hard every day to make a great life for us. I truly don't think that I could make it without him. So yea for 10yrs. and CHEERS for fifty great more.
