Q's classroom treats

We got to take some cupcakes to Quincey's class for his Birthday (which is tomorrow.) Since he is having a Mario birthday party, we decided to make Mario '1-up' mushroom cupcakes. They were a hit! And fun to make.
Can't believe my boy is almost 6! We are do proud of him. Just a quick story to illustrate his good heart. Yesterday was his book fair at his school and while the kids were checking out the lady would ask them if they wanted to give their extra penny to kids who might not have enough money. Quincey's teacher said that most kids said no. ( which I thought was interesting.) but when it was Quincey's turn he said, " Sure we have tons and tons of extra money to share!" Haha! He is always thinking of others. :) to tease me, Mrs. Cox said that since we have so much extra money maybe we could donate a $25,000 panda cow that the kids read about in a book that day and asked if they could have. I said Sure!!! ;)
Happy Birthday to my sweet boy.

Maiya's surgery

Maiya had surgery on her umbilical hernia on Thursday. Everything went really well. She has recovered very quickly. She was super brave. She has received lots of special treatment including balloons and coloring books etc. She still has some strips over the surgical site that need to fall off naturally, but it is obvious that the bulge is gone. It is nice to have the surgery over with! She is excited too.

Mesa Verde

We were lucky to have some visitors over Christmas break. Kevin, Sydney, Kalei and Kaui came and visited us, and we had a great time! We got to go see Mesa Verde, it was very beautiful. We all loved to see the ruins.

Merry Christmas

We had a wonderful Christmas.  Everyone was spoiled as per usual.  We got to spend time just together.  I made a pretty big meal with Turkey, gravy, potatoes, oven roasted broccoli, Fruit and veggie tray. I made some pies too. We also got a bunch of bottles of Martinelli's Sparkling Apple Juice (which Quincey named 'Spicy Juice.')  So, we didn't feel like we missed out at all.  It was all yummy stuff.

This cracks me up

Here are my girls sitting on Maiya's new rocking horse and ROCKING OUT!  I love how Aftyn dances with her arms above her head.  So funny.

Maiya got a haircut!

Awhile ago Maiya was at a friends house and the friend snipped a piece of her hair. It was pretty inconspicuous to most people unless I pointed it out, so I just left it, but it still bugged me. So when it was time to get her hair cut, I asked her if we should cut it all even and she agreed. So, here is my little short hair cutie.

Visiting Santa

Maiya asked for a Rocket Pony (Pretty sure she came up with this term on her own.)

Quincey asked for the Sonic Unleashed Video Game

And Affy just asked to get off his lap...

And she got pretty worried, when he didn't listen. ;)