So what did you do in school today?

This is my latest group project, a 3D racing game done in XNA Game Studio. I was mostly responsible for the AI of the opponents. It's good to be finished!

Please pardon the low resolution of the clip.

Picnic\Tea Party

This was about 2 months ago. It was a rare semi sunny day and the kids really wanted to have a picnic but wanted to use all of Emma's tea party stuff. So we set up on our balcony a blanket and the tea set with water and a bunch of little snacks they could eat.

"Mmmmm, see Mom I have manners!"

" More Please!"

They had a blast and every so often they will go out and set up a picnic on the deck. This was really the first time they sat together and played well and shared! I love it!!!

Mmmmmm! I'm hungry Mommy...hurry up!!

So I am playing a little catch up here!! This was taken about 1 month before his 2nd birthday.

Bryce was really hungry and I guess Daddy and I were not moving fast enough for him! He opened up the pantry door and found the Mac and Cheese. Then opened up the dishwasher, got a bowl and opened the drawer and got a fork. He took it all to the table and attempted to make himself something to eat! It was sooooo cute we had to take a picture of him and his accomplishments. I knew we were teaching them self reliance!!! hahahaha

Happy Birthday to me!!

Yeah for me, I turned 23!!! hahaha well not really, it was more like 32 but it Rhymed! LOL. I was "kidnapped" by Linda and Jeni on Saturday to go to lunch for my bday. To my surprise we went to my favorite restaurant. Mongolian Grill\China House!!!
Jeni made this beautiful cake for me. She did AMAZING job and I love the colors!

Linda and Jeni had arranged some friends to come and celebrate with me. left to right Linda, Lisa, Ilene, me, Jeni, Liz, Cindy and Janet. There were actually 2 more, Nancy and Nicole, but they celebrated without me at Red Robins!! hahaha I have pictures and will post as soon as I figure out how to send them from my phone to my email! Maybe we'll celebrate next Sat. too so I can actually be there! lol Love you ALLLL and thank you for making my day extra special!!

On Sunday I was even more spoiled! Flowers, Fruit baskets, homemade cookies, and Island headband showed up! My step Dad came at 9 am to be the first to wish my happy birthday on my birthday. Thank you for my touch screen GPS navigation system Dad and Janice!! Now I can't get lost again!!! love you!

Donnie was so wonderful! Our kids are REALLY sick right now and he took care of them all day for me. He picked up the house and after lunch he brought out the presents! All I have to say is, he done did it right!! After the kids went to bed (at 7pm!!! the best bday present ever!!), Donnie had made me dinner, lit a fire, and put in a movie (The day the Earth stood still). Such a relaxing night with my hubby. I think the best part of the night was my bday dessert....SMORES!!! Oh ya!

I feel so blessed to have all of you guys in my life, friends and family. I love you all.

Happy Birthday Bryce!!! 2 years old

Happy Birthday Big guy!! This picture is a little blury but adorable! We had to relight his candle for he blew it out before we finnised singing Happy birthday!! It was so cute!

We were actually having a blues clues party but no one sold any Blue stuff anymore, so we did a duel party with Lightning McQueen!!

Here is Bryce opening his presents from his friends! Jeron watched closely to see if Bryce liked what he picked out for him!!



More presents!!!

Our dear sweet friends Linda, Russ and Robbie came over for a Ham dinner with Jeni, Shilo, Dallin and Jeron. Bryce is a carnivor so we made sure there was lots of meat to eat!!

We set up a kids table in the living room! It was so cute to see them actually all sit together and eat dinner.

Shortly after dinner we did BUBBLES!!! We had a bubble machine and hooked it up for the kids. It was fun to watch them trying to pop them all!

My Lightning McQueen cup!

The spread and friends!! Happy Birthday Bryce you are our pride and joy.

Project time!!

Yuckie!! This was our project this week!! To make this ugly chair into...
This pretty and colorful chair! I was given this amazing table with 6 chairs from a previous resident and he had bought it from the Salvation Army. It was a really great table it just needed a little touch up. I had mentioned to one of my Residents\friends that I wanted to update the cushions but didn't know how nor did I have the patients to do them! LOL Well Myranda always wanted to try and I offered to be the guinea pig. I have to admit....they turned out AMAZING. It really brightens up our entire apartment.

side by side pics of before and after...so much better, don't ya think?!!!

AHHHH!!! Myranda!!! Your the best! It took her 1 hour of shopping and about 4 hours on Monday and 3 on Tuesday to get it all done. I have to admit, I just watched and cheered her on!! I am so blessed to have creative friends who help me out! You know who you all are! Pillows are next...any takers!!!!!! :)

Monsters vs. Aliens

The Monsters WON!! hahaha Emma and her friend Jasmine (from preschool) were able to hang out together for a fun friend day! They started out playing for almost 2 hours together at the Gym where Jasmine's mom works\workout at. I joined about 3 weeks ago and was pleasantly surprised to see Alisha in the Kids Zone working! Yeah! We all met up at the movie theater to see Monsters vs. Aliens in 3D. The girls were so excited to see a movie together that they talked about it for days...before and after! The girls had popcorn, drinks and candy and sat together throughout the whole movie. They both were extremely good and very still (which is surprising for Emma!). It was so adorable when they both would giggle at the same thing in the movie and look at each other and laugh harder. Emma is very thankful for her friends!