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Tuesday, January 29, 2019

January Fun

We had a fun Christmas break but now we are back on our schedule and the kids are back to school. Here is what we have been up to.


Tanner's Pokémon collection (more than Uncle Tyler has)


This girl is doing amazing with her potty training so I took her out to Baskin Robbins to celebrate


Kinley and I went down to LA to see Trevor off before his trip. He took me to Sprinkles, the first ever cupcake bakery. It was super fun!


Sideways view from the car window as we drove by


Kinley getting the special treatment since she was the only one with us




We tried peanut butter, cookies and cream, dark chocolate and lemon coconut, which were all delicious, but to be honest,  my chocolate cupcakes are better than theirs.


Didn't stop me from eating them though!


Princess had the whole bed to herself


Breakfast in the morning!
 We were on the top floor so we just had to walk down the hall, which was nice.


Lunch at McDonald's and Panera on the way home.


Tanner's Primary teachers asked for a picture of him when he was a baby and this is the one I gave them. I can't believe how different he looks now, but he is still just as cute.


Making bagels for Sally's Baking Addiction Challenge


They always turn out kind of oddly shaped, but they are delicious


The kids had a little picnic in the backyard


Shopping with Kinley


Maddie dressed as a 100 year old for the 100th day of school


Took Tanner out on a date to McDonald's


And Walmart, where he bought a BeyBlade with his own money. I think it is his favorite toy ever.


Pancakes for dinner. Trevor and Maddie wanted to try a hot Cheetos version, which Maddie said was disgusting.


Making Sees candy for family night


#lifeskills


They did a great job


And they candy turned out great!

Tanner's Birthday!

Tanner turned 6!


Trevor helped make the Mario platform


Tanner wanted an oreo cheesecake this year, decorated with Super Mario characters


I let go of my control freak tendencies and let him decorate the cake this time


He did a great job!


When it was done he was so excited and said that it turned out even better than it was in his imagination


And it was pretty yummy too



He got a bunch of presents






And wanted us to sing "Happy Birthday" to him twice



After the party he built his Legos and played Pokémon with his uncles




Maddie and Daddy like to play Pokémon with Tanner too. Happy Birthday Tanner!

Saturday, January 5, 2019

Snow Day and Brent's Retirement

We really wanted to go up into the mountains to see some snow, so we got all bundled up and headed out!





We found a few patches of snow to play in, which is all we needed


Trevor carving a path down the hill


Maddie's turn!


Tanner loved this more than anyone




Grandpa and Kinley going down


With a little push




Kevin giving Trevor a push


Grandma and Kinley


Kinley liked the snow just ok




I even got to go with Kinley!





The snow was super super dry so it was hard to make a snowman, but we did our best



And that was our fun snow day! 


Grandpa is officially retired! We got to go to his flag ceremony on the base




Raising the flag over China Lake


Happy Retirement Grandpa! 
We are sad the break is over but some of us are looking forward to a little peace and quiet too.