Bumps and Bruises

Ashley came home from school yesterday with a CRUSTY bloody nose and a super bloody white coat....She and her friend Shelby fell down at the same time and Ash hit her nose on Shelby's head. OUCH! Blood everywhere from both nostrils, and sore loose front teeth. I asked her if Shelby cried or if she was OK? She didn't know, all she could hear was herself crying! Oh Ash! Her other friend was helping her get to the teacher on duty and was saying ewww, eww the whole time so another (boy) friend offered to take her because he gets bloody noses all the time and is used to that kinda stuff. Ashley's friend said "no she is my friend I will take her, ewww, ewww." Girls and their DRAMA!

Then today Emma came home with a good shiner. She hit her head on the bar on the teeter totter. My poor clumsy girls!

100th Day of School

The girls dressed up like they were 100 years old today, they thought it was so fun! We put baby powder in their hair and we had powder going EVERYWHERE this morning! So fun! They are doing all sorts of fun activities today. Emma had to take 100 items, the only thing I had 100 of was cheese itz, gross I know, I didn't even have 100 chocolate chips, or marshmallows or anything, time to go grocery shopping!
So we (Claire and I, Justin got invited to go to work with Dad to day) went in to have lunch with the girls and party with them at school.We started out with Emma's class, we read a story about the 100th day of school and then tried to build the biggest tower with 100 cups,Check out that little boy- that reaction is PRICELESS! The tower fell, twice actually, everyone else's did too, it was just a fun exercise anyway.
Then off to Ashley's class they were making valentine boxes. Ashley already has one at home so she was just helping her friend.
Then we went down to PE, I even got in on a little capture the flag action, I wasn't much help though, (I couldnt run very fast carrying Claire, she was ready for a nap...not that I can run fast anyway:( ) our team lost..... Super fun day at school though! Ash and Emma both have REALLY fun teachers, fun times!

Making Valentines

Ashley and Emma made their teacher gifts last night. Justin and Claire got to help paint too. We are excited for school parties this week!

Sure Sign of SUMMER!

This fun little message in a bottle came in the mail today, time already to start planning for the Telford Family Vacation this summer! I am dreaming of warmer days! What a cute invitation April created! Looks like it will be a pirate theme, check out that treasure map! Cant wait to go to Lagoon, I think I love it as much as the kids! Thanks for all the info April! We cant wait!!! ARRRRRR MATEY!

Emma The Basketball STAR!

Not really, but she did go to a fun basketball camp and got a super cool basketball, (it has brought so much joy into our busy little home, I am just thrilled with it......not really.....) She had a great time and begged to go, her ONLY complaint was her hair bow, "you don't wear hair bows to play basketball mom" If you are my kid you do Emma! Ash was begging NOT to go, but she would love to wear the bow???? Every child is definitely NOT the same! Thank goodness really! Emma had a great time!

Spokane Trip

We just got back from Washington, we had a great time. The kids enjoyed a couple of days with Grandma Nielson and I enjoyed a couple of days away from them! I would have liked one more day to do nothing, but we had to get back to real life I guess. I didn't take one picture, Ryan took one of me, but it isn't pretty and I am not posting it.....I was too busy reading/shopping/eating to remember to take pictures I guess. The Davenport Hotel was as beautiful as always, cant wait to go again next year! Thanks Grandma for babysitting!

Basketball FEVER!

We have the fever, Ryan and I love going to basketball games in the winter. Our latest craze has been watching the Jerome Tigers JV team because my cousin Shaquille plays for them. He is a star athlete! Here he is shooting a 3, this was his second one in a row, he nailed them both! WHOO HOO!


my camera is going to have to be replaced soon hopefully

He is standing right on the three point line in this one on the far side, black uniform. We have enjoyed getting to visit with Uncle Mark and Aunt Marilyn too. Go TIGERS!

Bill Coffey is 89!

And going STRONG! He just installed a chin up bar in the kitchen and does chin ups every morning...seriously! We are so fortunate to have such great "adopted" grandparents! We love having them live so close!That cake was SO good!
Lots of "real" grand kids, and a few adopted ones too! What a wonderful celebration for a GREAT Grandpa!

This one takes the CAKE!

SERIOUSLY- I could post these all day! I just saw her three minutes ago.....I guess that is all it takes when you are two! Check out those climbing skills....I really am surprised this kid has only had ONE broken bone in her short life. I need a leash, and a door with a BIG lock............This closet is my achilles heel, on the bright side I have some super mad mamma folding skills!

Where is she now???

My FAMOUS last words lately. Claire is into EVERYTHING! I was just finishing cleaning up the tube of toothpaste she squirted all over the bathroom when I found her in her room "washing hands!" Oh the Joys of the TERRIBLE TWOS!