Valentines Day 2012

I made conversation heart notes (with Jens help) for valentines day.  I thought they were fun,

Isnt that a super cute mail box? Is that sewn? Why yes it is.  And guess who sewed it? Mark and Me! one of those good ideas at first.  We did 28 of them.

Happy #2 Mac attack!

Maceee boy turned two!! I say Everyone needs to have a kid like him.  He is sweeter than pie.  He is

starting to talk and we love to try and figure it out.  His favorite color is yellow- well, that is to say everything is yellow. If he has the choice he says yellow!  He loves to sing happy birthday.  His favorite thing to eat is pasta, and candy (he signs for the candy).  He loves to ride bikes and shovel the snow.

He loves attention from the girls.  Even if it means having to be dressed up in their clothes :)

The great smoke out

TWO days before we were suppose to get into our new house we were at the new house working on some things, and I went back to the apartment to get some things.  When I pulled up all the neighbors were on the grass, and I heard beeping.  I remember thinking "oh man, that sucks for someone, their fire alarm is going off."  As I got out of the car on of the neighbors came up to me and said, "Is that your place?" AHHHHHHHHH! YES.  I ran and unlocked the door and all I could see was SMOKE.  A very thick cloud of smoke.  I ran to the stove and got the pot off it, ran outside and put it in the dirt, ran back in and got the dogs.  Luckily the were in a room with the door closed so they were ok.  A few neighbors had called 911 so the firefighters came.  They checked to make sure it was ok and suggested we not stay there.  The smell was unreal.  I called Sam and he came and got the kids.  Mark and I tried to clean up.  Fortunately there was no physical damage, but the smoke damage was pretty intense.  We got some stuff out of the apartment, and spent the night in a hotel.  I wont lie, I was pretty upset.  My dad happened to call while mark and I were trying to get somethings.  I told him what had happened, and he said he would be there in the morning. (yeah, that is how great my parents are- still rescuing me:))

After 6 hours at the laundry mat, we came to the conclusion we were in over our heads.  We filed an insurance claim.  They came and got all our clothes, furniture, food, everything.  So when we moved, all we had was what was in storage.  Slowly we got all of our things de-stunked.  When we couldn't find things Jens would say, "Did that get smoked out?"

 The pot- the problem

 When we got our clothes and shoes back a lot of them were wrapped in paper.  Very nice, unless you have to unwrap all of them.  So Jens and I played "Its your birthday, open presents"  She thought it was the best thing in the world.  She even asked me to sing happy bday to her while she opened the "presents."

We are very blessed that no one was hurt, and we didn't loose anything valuable.  It was the best of worst case scenario.

Helper Mac

We are so happy with our house.  Our contractor was pretty awesome, and we would probably use him again.  However, there was one area that was FUBRed- the TV niche.  And it was not just one sub that messed it up, they all seemed to.  SO, we (and by we, I mean Mark) had to get a wall mount for the TV.  AND a board to mount the wall mount to the wall.  And a couple of days to do the project.  And some help from Grandpa Lemon and Mac.  Mac was in heaven.  He got his drill out and was helping where ever he could. 

zerbert

Ethel Ms Lights!!

We were all set to go see the lights, but when we got out to the car we smelled gas.  So Grandpa had to stay behind and wait for the gas company. 

Being MAC

We drug Mac around everywhere.  He is a trooper.

 And he loves the dogs :)

Christmas Art 2011

I love the stuff the kids make.  And I like that I can take pictures of it and then get rid of it- without the girls knowing I got rid of it.

Rudolf by Maissie

Santa by Jens

I think a raindeer would guide santa's sleigh the best because they fly  good with magic in the sleigh. Rudolf with his red nose Merry Christmas. Ho Ho Ho. Good by. Maissie Lemon. I Heart Santa

Jensyn's House

MJ's house

Jens elf

MJ's class studied how the world celebrates the holidays

MJ made an elf from scratch paper.

mmmmmmmmmmm Lemons

We transplanted our Lemon Trees to my parents house when we moved.  We were really nervous that they wouldn't make it- BUT they did.  As a matter a fact, they did the best they have ever done.

Christmas part 2

When we were done opening presents we packed up and headed to Henderson to have round two with the Hafens.  I was so happy because everyone (minus Evan) was there.

I asked MJ to pick a bag to put some presents in a bag

it was a long day, and someone just wanted Sam and his pjs

Mac knew just where he wanted to sit

My mom made everyone an apron from the blue bird flour bags.  I must say I am very impressed . . . and 

shocked

Sam and Dia gave the girls swimming suits.  I am pretty sure Jens wore hers every day, sometimes with panties.  They were a hit!