valentine fun!

love day was pretty fun around our house...lots of chocolate, and treats!

 miss e scored a new hat that she seemed to be a tad bit excited about!

 and a new big girl necklace...love the expression on her face!

 it came is this really cute fabric wrapped box with a sweet yellow hair clip on top! 

 (my sweet friend pam made them for me!)

 miss a was excited about the gummy bears! :)

 we acted silly and ate heart pancakes with strawberries and whip cream!

 looking a bit surprised by her breakfast! :)

 love bugs...miss e is holding up her clay hearts she made at library craft time :)

 oh these two girls just melt my heart...

 and make me giggle with all their silly smiles! 

amelia got a new car for heart day...cars are her new favorite thing these days!

 this smile makes me smile every time...silly girl!

we ended the day making heart shaped pizza and watching a valentine movie!
i hope you all ate too much chocolate and smiled way to big, i know we sure did!

xoxoxoxoxo

that's my working man!

i couldn't resist sharing this super cute song evelyn made up yesterday morning. the girls and i were sitting at the table eating breakfast and she just randomly busted out this tune...

(it follows the tune of little bunny foo foo)

hopping through the forest

shooting all the dee's (deer)

and catching all the fish

that's my working man dad!

so cute!!!!

the stuff this girl thinks of surprises me every day!

she keeps us smiling for sure!

family pics...

we had these taken a few months ago, here are just a few of my favorites...

my very talented friend pam took these for us!  i was beyond thrilled with how they turned out!  she is one of those amazing gals who self taught herself photographer, jewelry making, crafting, etc.  she is such and inspiration to me!  we met while we were living in longview and now she lives in portland which i love!  she is also a mama to three very sweet girls.  you can follow her on her blog.  thanks again pam for the great picture....we love them!!!!

our new nephew...

tanner micheal 

2.5.2013  7lbs 3oz.

and as cute as can be!  

we got to cuddle on him already and he is a sweetie!  chad and ashley are beyond proud of their little guy.  they didn't find out what they were having, so it was a fun surprise to everyone!  ashley did an amazing job, she had this little guy all natural!  anyone who can do this is my hero!  so proud of you ashley!!!  

he is healthy as can be!  he broke his little collar bone during labor, but it should heal in a few weeks.  they are all home and enjoying every minute of that tinyness because you all know they grow way to fast!  

congrats again chad and ashley and welcome baby tanner, we are so proud to be your aunt and uncle!

xoxoxoxoxoxo

siblings beach trip!!!

instead of buying christmas presents for each other this year, we decided to spend the money on a weekend away together.  it was so much fun!  such a great reason for us all to plan a weekend getaway!  sarah planned this years trip...a sunny weekend in newport!  she found an awesome house with a great view of the bay and walking distance to the beach, it was perfect!

we visited the aquarium one afternoon...

 we brought the boat to do a little crabbing, it wasn't red hot, but who could resist a fun boat ride in the sunshine?!  

 the sunset friday night.... absolutely gorgeous and super warm!

 LOVE this pic of the macdonald fam!

 my little beach girl...

 she literally would have dug in the sand and played trucks all day!

 payton man...look at that blue sky behind him!

 payton decided he needed a double chin picture...silly boy!

 checking out the crabs...payton wasn't too sure of them at first!

 super funny picture...charlie would throw the crab bait (chicken thighs) up in the air and the seagulls would catch it mid air and swallowing it whole!  crazy birds!

 breakfast buddies!!!

what a great 1st siblings weekend!  i'm looking forward to the annual trip.  next year is my turn to plan it, so if you all have any great ideas pass them along! :)

thanks again everyone for a memorable weekend of good times and good food!

a few funny post crabbing thought....

last night we were cracking the crab we caught to make crab patties and evelyn informed me that she is now the "crabenator"  

oh, and just in case you didn't notice she wore her crabbing shirt (hickory shirt)  both days!

you should have seen her cracking the crab, you would have thought she was experienced or something!  i guess it probably has to do with her dad doing it and him being her hero! :)

happy crabbing day!