February Recap

We've stayed pretty busy around here lately. We kept Valentine's Day low-key. The kids had their class parties the Friday prior to the holiday. Noah & Avery used store bought Valentine's (Scoob & metallic unicorns). Michael designed his own and we also got inspiration from online to create a second choice. We placed an order at Office Depot to have them printed on cardstock which was so easy & saved my ink! They turned out cute and appropriate for the 5th grade level of "cool."

On Valentine's morning, Aaron & I got the kids each a Nerds Chewy candy and a small gift. Michael received Jocko Willink's book "Way of the Warrior Kid" and Noah received the book "Holes" by Louis Sachar. We've enjoyed reading this in the evenings together. Avery received a rainbow bath bomb. It looks like a smiley cloud but when it gets into the bath water, color streams out in a rainbow pattern. It's super cute and smells good! 

Dance classes were canceled last week because of storms, so she had her dance class Valentine's party this past Thursday. She brought scrunchies in Cellophane bags with the phrase "I like you a Scrunch" (idea courtesy of momfessionals printable Valentine's post). Again, I ordered printed copies on cardstock from Office Depot & it was so easy & saved my sanity! She had a good time at her parties & came home with some good loot. 

Aaron's been busy finishing up our shower tiling so we can fully officially "close" on our house and get out from the construction loan. Sometimes we get distracted with offering tractor rides and watching our kids play in the backyard and that's okay. This picture was from Tuesday evening. (Spot Noah in the background to the middle right and further back beyond him are Avery & Aaron on the tractor.)

Aaron captured this view of a sunset on Monday. 

We're really enjoying the quiet country life! 

More updates to come and eventually, a full house tour! 

Until Next Time,

Much Love, Reba

Sayings of my Kiddos

 It's been a while since I posted one of these so here we go!

(Orders Mac & cheese at Mexican restaurant)
Avery: I think after this I will talk Mexican



(While building forts)
Noah: I don't want anyone to get into my house. So I locked the door. I'm not sure if anyone's ever said this before, but I didn't want anyone stealing anything from my house either.

(Examining Avery's cheek after she was playing and bumped into something)
Avery: Why are you looking at me like that? You're looking at me like a girl who hasn't been a mom.


(When she crawled into my bed at 5:45am)
Avery: Mom, is it time to get up?
Me: no. You're up early.
Avery: Yeah. (Pauses) what's a pearlie?

A: when we get to the restaraunt I'm ordering sushi dogs.
Me: what's a sushi dog?
A: you know! That thing Noah gets!
Me: hush puppy.

(Passing Dothan Glass Company)
Noah: Since 1931?! That glass is expired!

Michael: I hate the heat
Me: so you wanna live in the north when you grow up? Like in Connecticut? And I'll visit you and we'll go to New York City at Christmas time.
Michael: Well, I don't know if I'll live as far away as Connecticut. Maybe Washington?
Me: DC or state?
Michael: State

Avery: Don't ruffle the cards without me
(She means "shuffle")


(After I stepped on the scale)
A: ooohhhh! Yay! You're doing good! You're growing!

M: hey Mom & Dad, look at Noah's hair. He looks like a clown on a Monday



(After I told the kids I had a headache)
A: (Swiffering the living room floor) can someone move Baby Pat Pat? But not you mom, you have a tired head.

Mum for halloween (mummy)

When my mom wore a cowl neck shirt.
Avery: Why do you have a hoodie in your front?

At 6:42am on the Monday morning of Thanksgiving break...
N: what did they do with Publix's lobsters?

Avery smells her elbow...
A: I'm sniffing my armpits

While eating spaghetti
Avery: is this permanent cheese? (Meaning parmesan cheese) 

Pajama day at school. Avery dressed herself & accidentally put her clean Pajama shirt overtop of the shirt she wore to bed.
Me: why do you have two shirts on?
A: (doesn't notice) No. (Lifts up shirt and sees hems of other one!) Ahh! No wonder my shirt hurt so fatly!

Avery: Mom! Did you know on The Grinch they sing "Louis made a doll"?! (Meaning Feliz Navidad)

(Avery runs her chin on my upper arm)
A: your skin feels like a hot dog.

A: I made a snowglobe in my mouth. First I put the Applesauce in, then I put the Lemonade in and it was like a snowglobe. It was so yummy!

Me: Michael, I have to grocery shop today. Would you like to grocery shop around lunchtime & we can get s-u-s-h-i for lunch?
M: (smiles & nods)
A: tacos?

A: (pulls on a ribbon attached to the front door) I'm going to trap Santa. (After a few minutes) I'm going to put it up. I don't want to be on the naughty list.

(When she saw a car she liked)
A: Oh my! That car is totally satisfying!

(To Avery)
Aaron: Why are you so cute?
A: because I'm a cute little girl who looks like mommy!


(The song on the radio says "like Heaven on Earth")
A: who's Kevin?



(After telling my kids they can try out the schools virtual reality headsets next week)
M: can we go to Rome?
Me: I think Ancient Ruins is one of the options, so yes.
M: yay! I want to see the Coliseum.
A: I want to go to French!

I hope you've enjoyed this peek into our lives!

Until Next Time,

Much Love, Reba