Dream Concert

What is your dream concert? Like, if you could have... hmm... three bands playing at one venue, who would it be? I have lots of bands I love, but at the top of my list is for sure Dashboard Confessional and Relient K. Their music always fits my mood, no swearing, awesome lyrics- doesn't get better. In fact, just last week I checked their sites to see if they'd be in our area anytime soon (no, they won't. grrrr...)

Well, guess what... at some bar last night my dream concert happened (along with Jack's Mannequin who are pretty good as well). It was only a quick jaunt to Australia... hey, boys, bring it to the US next time!

There was a video of Relient K doing a song from last night, but the sound quality was awful. Instead, I found a video of one of their many great songs. And while searching for it, I discovered their Karaoke album. Um, pretty sure I need this

Hopefully one day I will find myself at one of their concerts. Or they could repeat their duo close to where I live. That would be preferred :)

Messy Face

Jack-Jack started rice cereal this week...

and he loved it! I really wish time would stop a little. He is getting too big too fast! Ah, I love him so much.

Valentine's Day/Week

Valentine's Day was stretched across the week this year. Mostly due to the fact that I had scheduled Gav for his 18-month check-up that morning (oops) and one of these days I'll get the hang of this mom-to-three. I did get some awfully cute pictures of James holding Jack on my phone (and one good one of all 3). Oh these boys have me wrapped around their fingers...

The week before on our Target run, I had found a heart pancake skillet for $7.50- used to be $25! I had to get it. I was so very excited- this will get used a lot throughout the year! Since we had to get to the dr's on time on V-day, I postponed our pink heart-shaped pancakes for Saturday morning

I also had made red gingham bowties for all my little guys. They were meant for the Sunday before V-day, but all three boys got hit again with colds so we stayed home. So this past Sunday they wore them and boy... they were studs. But I am a tad partial. I couldn't believe they kept them on! As you can see, getting the picture(s) were a bit difficult...

I love Valentine's Day- easily my favorite holiday. Who doesn't love love??? Brad surprised me this year and brought home a dozen red roses (as seen in my previous v-day post). We have a "rule" that he is not allowed to buy me flowers, especially on Valentine's Day. But I'm ever so happy he broke the rule this year :)

Baby Jack Bath

To say Jack enjoys his bath is an understatement...

Our Holiday Card

Who says the holiday has to be Christmas

Happy Valentine's Day

happy valentine's day

to the best guy in the world

♥

you are the best

the end

Daddy-Daughter Dates

Bad news: our camera battery charger is lost somewhere in our house still. I have no idea where I put it and I am ususally SO on top of knowing where it is. Sad. But my sister found a charger at WalMart in CA so hopefully soon we will be back to having our camera on a regular basis. Since I like to blog with pictures (a lovely OCD trait of mine) and I have no real recent ones, I figured I could post on something I meant to post. But what? I looked through some pictures and found something to blog about- daddy-daughter dates.

My dad with the two boys before Jack was born

On my 16th birthday, my dad came home from work with a dozen red roses. Just for me :) He then took me out on my first date. I was so excited to have my dad as my first date and get special time with him. At this time, he was also Bishop of our ward so it seemed extra special to have time just for me. We went to Red Lobster and had an awesome time. I will always remember that special day/night and am so grateful my dad did took me out for my first date.

Few years later...

As most of you know, when we were pregnant with Gavin we had to live with my parents before grad school began. Right before Gavin was born, I asked my dad if we could do one last daddy-daughter date before I had two kids and who knew when we could do it again. This time, we went out for dessert. There is a Ghirardelli factory/store near their house, so of course we went there!

They have these amazing sundaes that I was all too eager to try. 

I love my dad. He has always been a great example to me, making sure us girls knew how guys are supposed to treat us. He always worked hard for our family and instilled in us the importance of the gospel in our lives. I wish we lived closer so my kids could gobble him and my mom up (and vice versa)... and because I miss them all to much :) I love seeing my kids love my parents. Hopefully it won't be too long till we see my dad (my mom is coming up NEXT WEEK for my sis's bday)! 

after looking at my pictures, i am seriously realizing i need to take more pictures- and maybe get in a few with people other than my kids... the last picture i have with just my dad is from 2007 when i was recovering from being seriously sick... so it will NOT be on here!

246 Felt Circles Later...

Last weekend, I made something. Oooo I was so excited! Saturday night we rented a (lame) movie, which we completely mocked and enjoyed, while I sat on the floor tracing and cutting 133 felt circles. For what? For my felt wreath! 

I found this felt heart wreath tutorial via pinterest (fyi- pinterest is my BFF when it comes to finding crafts and food. l-o-v-e it) and knew I had to make it. Unfortunately we have lame-o craft stores around here so finding the heart wreath form was basically impossible. While on my search, though, I came to realize I didn't really want to make another seasonal wreath (hi, $$$. don't have much of you). Why not just make a year round one? So I got a round wreath form instead (and wouldn't you know- they had the heart ones in stock just to tempt me on my decision) and found this tutorial. Back to Saturday night, I got half of the wreath completed and ran out of circles.

Sunday we had to stay home from church because all three boys had colds. Poor things. While home, I decided why not trace and cut some more- 113 to be exact. So I did and it went much faster. That night I finished the wreath and was oh so happy! What I really liked about making this was how you didn't have to be a perfectionist... at least, I wasn't! Here is the basically finished project:

I am still trying to decide if I should spice it up a bit- flower? a "W"? white ribbon? Something else will probably happen, but for now, this will certainly do.