Bouncing bears

We got invited to our neighbor's 4th birthday party on Saturday at a place called Bouncing bears in Wasilla. It was a rainy day and daddy had to work so it seemed like the perfect thing for the kids and me to do.
The kids had tons of fun at Dillon's birthday party. They loved bouncing on all the inflatables! I loved watching them burn up all that energy. The kids slept so good that night.
Another trip to bouncing bears is a must. It is the perfect place to take the kids when it gets too cold to play outside!

Green eggs and Ham

Lance has always loved books!! We first started out with little board books and now we have started on books that have more words on a page and that actually tell a story. Most books we have memorized and it is so cute to see him "read" to Lexie. She pays attention so close. She loves big brother reading to her.
Lance used to not pay any attention to the Dr. Seuss books we had, because they weren't quite real enough for him. Lately though he can't get enough of Green Eggs and Ham. We have read it so much that he almost has it memorized.
Today for lunch he requested that I make him some green eggs and ham. We didn't have any ham, but he was pretty happy with the green eggs. He kept saying "I like green eggs and ham, I do! do!!!"

I love...........Lexie

Lexie, you are growing up so fast and learning so many things every day. Your vocabulary is growing each day. It blows my mind how fast you learn everything and how well you talk.
I love how sweet you are
I love that you love being rocked and snuggling
I love how you always say, "thank you"
I love how much you love animals and how nothing scares you
I love how you wake up each morning so happy
I love how much you love music and how much you love to dance
I love your love of books. You are so much fun to read books too!
I love those sweet chubby cheeks!
I love that ticklish little belly
I love your soft light brown hair
I love my sweet baby girl so much!

I Love...........Lance

Lance you are becoming such an independent little boy. You are growing much too fast for mommy.
I love how big you think your are
I love it when you kiss mommy
I love how you help take care of sissy. You are such a good big brother
I love what a big helper you are
I love how much you are just like your daddy
I love how you love to read books to us and sissy
I love the little outdoorsman you've become
I love how obedient you are
I love how you love to make mommy and daddy so proud

I Love.................Andy

I love your big hands and how mine fit perfectly in yours

I love your brown eyes

I love how you aren't afraid of anything!

I love the wonderful father that you are

I love the amazing husband you have become

I love how you are such a hard worker

I love how you can figure anything out

I love it when you draw hearts in my hand and spell I love you on me

I love your big strong arms and how I fit just rite in them

I love the beautiful babies we made together 

I love everything about you

But most of all...

I love that your mine!!!

American Hero

We live not far from a military base so there are tons of military families that live here. I can't tell you how many times I have been asked if we were with the military. People kind of assume that is the only reason we would move here.
Yesterday Lance and I went over to our neighbor's house and helped her hang a sign up welcoming her husband, Ryan home. Ryan had been in afganistan for 10 months, and he finally returned home last night. I can't imagine the joy she must have. The longest we have ever been away from Andrew was a little over two weeks and at no point did i feel his life was in danger. I am so thankful to the men and women who serve to protect our country. They really are Heroes!
Welcome Home, Ryan!!!

Bucket List

I don't have a bucket list, but if i did seeing the Northern Lights would definitly be at the top of my list. Well, I would be able to cross that off my list because last night after 9;00 pm we loaded up the kids, drove to the top of skyline road and watched the northern lights. It really was breath taking! The most predominate colors are green and blue and they were beautiful!! We even seen a flask of pink. Lance loved the colors but Lexie was more interested in watching what everyone else was doing. She kept waving to everyone yelling, "Hi" and "bye".
When we got home we realized we could see the lights from our back deck through the trees. It was pretty cool but not as neat as sitting at the top of skyline. I am thinking Andrew and I need to have a date night soon! I can't think of anything that would be more romantic than having a picnic watching the Northern Lights. I even downloaded an app on my iphone that tells us the Aurora Forecast, so we will know when the lights are the most active.