Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad!

Anniversary shout out to my parents!  It was on Monday.  A few years back my mom lost the diamond in her ring and we finally all went in and got her a new ring to wear.  Unfortunately we didn't get a picture of the ring itself, just the box.  (Note to self... don't put Matt in charge of the picture taking). 

 

My mom was grabbing a knife to cut the cake and my dad put the ring on top of it.  Fun surprise!

We love you mom and dad!  Happy Anniversary!!!

Happenings

So on Sat we went with Spencer (my bro) and Lindsay (sis in law) out to dinner for Lindsay and my Birthdays.  We went to.........

 

They have some really yummy pizza!  I forgot to bring my camera.  I was going to take pictures of all of us.  Then we got some of the best gelato ever!  Just ask Spencer.  I don't think he goes very long without going there.  It's his big addiction.  I don't blame him, it is the BEST!  And a big thank you to my mom for watching the girls for us.  We really appreciate you!

Matt got me this.....

No, it's not a drum set but I have been wanting this for so long and I'm really excited to start using it.  I just have to figure it out first.  I got some other really awesome presents like jewelry, a really cute shirt and some lotion.  Oh and a really cool book and a candle holder.  And the Carter kids drew me some pictures and sang "Happy Birthday" over the phone.  They are so sweet!   Thanks everyone!!!  I had a wonderful Birthday!

Sorry, long post!!!  There's more.  Just catching up.

We had playgroup this morning.  It was a lot of fun and the kids were so good!  I had help thanks to Natalia's girls staying to help me out and Natalia took Macy to the store with her.  Thanks Natalia so much.  It helped a TON!!!  Not all of the pics turned out for some reason. There were 5 girls and they all had pink on.

  And so did Macy.  I tried to get them all in the picture but not all of them wanted to so I got what I could.  Here are some pictures that did turn out.

Snack time!!

My helpers

And even more....

Haircuts!

Ella and I got our hair done about a week and a half ago.  I didn't take any pictures of mine but if any pics of me get taken I'll post.  It's short!  But I really like it a lot.  Here is Ella getting her hair cut.  I wanted to get hers cut short, too but Matt wouldn't let me.  She was so good!  The only haircuts she ever had before were from me so she was such a big girl to let someone else cut her hair.

I got tagged!

Okay I'm supposed to write 6 things about myself.  (Thanks Andrea!)  I have been putting this off because I just can't think of anything and I still can't.  Maybe once I start.  We'll see.  Hmmm.....

1 -  I LOVE LOVE LOVE chocolate chip cookie dough.  Also chocolate chip cookies just out of the oven.  I cannot resist!  If I am making some for someone else, I have to make sure I make enough for me or else they won't get any cookies because I'll eat them!

2 -  I'm super shy!!!  I know most of you probably know this already but for those of you who don't, I have a hard time talking to a lot of people.  Even sometimes just one person.  I'll notice after a conversation is over that I said something so stupid that didn't make any sense or something just so weird or random that nobody even cares about.  I've gotten better at being able to talk to people but the idiotic randomness still comes out sometimes. 

3 - I love music.  Simply put.

4 - I want to learn to play the drums.  I've wanted to for such a long time but Santa still hasn't hooked me up yet with a set.

5 - I love my husband.  I think Matt is the best husband in the whole world.  (for me anyway).  He is such a hard worker and even comes home and helps me with the girls or with housework even if he feels like just resting.  

6 - I love my little girlies!  They are just so cute and lovable and awesome!  I love being a mom and I hope I can keep a friendship with them throughout their lives along with mother/daughter relationship.  They are so special to me and I'm so lucky to have been blessed with them.  

Okay, I tag Cindi, Kristin, and Natalia.  I know some of you have been tagged before but not recently so get to work..... again!

Halloween-finally!

The night before Halloween we carved pumpkins and decided to cut out legs holes and put Macy in one.  It turned out so cute and it turns out Ella fit in it too.  She's so tall in it.  Kind of funny.  On Halloween Matt dressed up at work and won the contest for best costume!  I think him being obnoxious in it was what helped him win.  Also the fake cig.  I'm sorry if anyone is offended by it.  I thought it was funny for the time but it was only for that.  (And for the picture).  It looks so real!  And nasty.  Can we say "MUSTACHE!!!"  He was having so much fun with his costume so I wanted to dress up too.  My mom had a wig at her house and I dressed up in Matt's long sleeved button up collared shirt with a sweater, jeans and tennis shoes and I kind of looked like Ellen so I was Ellen but I didn't get a good picture of it so sorry.  I'm a dork I know.

Macy wanted to eat it!

And the winner is....