Happy Valentines Day!

The girls had a really nice valentines day. They loved opening their cards and eating their candy (check out Kendyl's candy necklace below). Both Grandparents sent gifts and they were a big hit. Grandma and Grandpa Nelson sent some really cute turtle hair clips pictured below.

Weekend Fun

We had a fun filled weekend. Friday, after my last day at my old job, Kendy, Christian and I went out to enjoy a movie. It was Kendyl's first movie, we went to see Hotel for Dogs. It was pretty cute and Kendyl was perfect. She sat in her own seat for a little bit and then sat on my lap for the rest of the movie. Lia stayed at home with daddy and played. Saturday there was an ethnic festival at our local museum, so the family (minus Christian...who slept until noon) went and met Uncle Sean and Grandma. We had a great time. Kendyl loved the carousel and made us go on it like 5 times.

Lia need a bit of encouragement at first, and wasn't sure she like the carousel.


Kendyl and mommy riding together.

Uncle Sean brought Christmas gifts for the girls, since we didn't make it to Rochester for Christmas last year.

Both girls got storybook pillows,


and a princess set for Kendyl and Tedd Ruxpin for Lia.

We are blessed to have many wonderful friends. Our good friends the Marquardt's sent us a wonderful Chinese New Year surprise which included these cut lanterns that we hung from our lighting fixture.

Uncle Sean spent a lot of time sleeping, he claims the girls wore him out.

Tomorrow I start my new job. I am really looking forward to it, hopefully it will be a more stable environment and I'll be able to work less hours and spend more time with my family. This last year buzzed by and I'd like it to slow down and bit so I can watch my kids grow up.