A SPECIAL PACKAGE FROM JAPAN

DANIEL LOVED HIS DINOSAURS

THE WRITING ON THE BACK OF THE KIDS JAPANESSE CANDY

HAILEY AND HER HELLO KITTY CANDY ALL THE WAY FROM JAPAN

HAILEY LOVED HER HELLO KITTY PURSE

DANIEL WITH HIS BAG OF JAPANESSE CANDIES

THE KIDS THOUGHT IT WAS REALLY NEAT GETTING SOMETHING FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY BUT WERE EAGER FOR ME TO STOP TAKING PICTURES SO THEY COULD EAT IT

Our very good friends Andy and Amanda are stationed over in Japan. They sent the kids a special package yesterday with some Japanesse candy and some dinosaurs for Daniel which were in a Japanesse package. Daniel thought it was really neat getting something from a different country and how the packaging is so different with the pictures instead of words. Hailey loved her hello kitty purse and has already filled it with her lipsticks. Both Mommy and Hailey are huge Hello Kitty fans and our friends are definitly living in Hello Kitty territory. I like the candy cause unlike normal chocolate candies, Japanesse candies are more of a wafer so it is definitly healthier then American candy. Hopefully we will get a chance to go visit our friends and visit Japan in the time they are stationed there.

JUSTIN'S 30TH BIRTHDAY

We went on an offroading trail ride with an offroading club yesterday for Justin's birthday run. Usually Justin just goes with the guys but the kids and I tagged along for this one since it was how Justin wanted to celebrate his birthday.It was the first time the whole family rode in his Landcruiser on a trail ride. The kids were in the back seat all cuddled up in blankets and had their leapsters to play along the way and plenty of snacks to munch on during the trip. There were a few other kids there as well that they got a cance to play with in the snow while we were on the trail. Unfortunatley Justin's Landcruiser broke down while on the trail so im sure he will have some time he needs to spend in the garage fixing it back up. All in all we had a very good time and it was nice to spend the day all together. Today unfortunatley Justin had to work but when he gets home we are having some friends over and I had an offroading cake custom made for him to go along with the theme of his birthday weekend. We are having some friends over and having Pizza Hut and cake. The kids got Justin a Wii offroading game called Jeep thrills and I got Justin a few Dvd movies he had been really wanting to see along with a Steelers superbowl champs T-shirt. He thinks hes getting old cause He's turning 30 but he's still very young to me and we all love you Justin. Happy Birthday!!!!

Ps. Thank you for everyone who has sent cards for my Mom. She is doing better and out of the hospital and at the Rehab center now and hopefully she will be back home really soon. We can't wait to see her this Summer...

VALENTINES DAY

Hailey, Daniel, and puppy Valentines Day 2009

Zack, Storm, And Mr Beans and he is all dressed for Valentines Day too

Hailey with her bag of valentines from her friends

Daniel with his bag of valentines from his friends

Daniel with his valentine friend Thank you Pap-Pap and Grandma

Hailey with her valentine Monkey friend Thank you Grandma and Pap-Pap

Daniel, Nicky, Bella, and Hailey watching Space Buddies on V-DAy

Hailey with her valentines hairband

Daniel, Michael, Hailey, and Miranda exchanging valentine presents. They loved their puppies and candy.

Mommy and the kids having brunch at Ihop on Valentines day

Daniel and Hailey at Ihop

Hailey ready for some cake.

Jamie's awesome valentine's cake.

The kids opening their packages from Grandpa and Grandma Thank you for our books and movies.

Celebratng Justin's birthday too

Justin digging in

Celebrating Valentine's Day at Simon and Seaforts

Hailey with her card she made us at pre-school

Hailey showing us our plant she made us.

Daniel made us this star for Valentines Day at preschool

The kids got Justin and me the new Vin Diesel movie.

Me and the kids at the Playgroup Valentines Day party

Hailey and Mr Beans

Daniel and Mr Beans

The kids in their cute Valentines Day clothes

close up of Miss Hailey

We have had a pretty busy few days with valentines day activities. On Wednesday both kids had parties at their preschool. They exchanged valentine day cards with their friends and had cupcakes with their classes. Hailey made us a special card and a plant and Daniel made as a handmade star for valentines day. On Thursday the kids had a valentines day party with their playgroup and got to see alot of their friends they hadnt seen in awhile and exchanged more valentine day cards and came home with even more candy. Later that day we got on the webcam with Grandpa and Grandma and they opened their packages. Thank you very much for their books and movies. They also opened their goody bags from mommy and daddy and got some activity cards for their tag reading system and Daniel got Space Buddies the movie and Hailey got Madagascar 2. Hailey also got some really cute headbands for her new hair do and Daniel got a Hulk watch. Thursday night Justin and I went to Simon and Seaforts one of our favorite restaurants here and Anchorage and had a very nice valentines/birthday dinner since Justin s turning the big 3-0 next week. The kids got us the movie Babalyon Ad and we watched it Thursday night when we got home from dinner. On Friday our friends Nathan and Jamie came over and brought a heart shaped cake that Daniel and Hailey enjoyed sharing with their friend Alex. Then today The kids and I went to Ihop for brunch and then we got on the web cam with Pap-Pap and Grandma Cindy and the kids loved their valentine monkies and sweets. Also I want to thank my husband for my new scanner. I have been having a blast going through old pictures and scanning them. Sorry if I upset anyone with some old pictures ive found didint mean any harm just taking a trip down memory lane. Well here are some pictures from the last few days and we hope everyone had a very happy valentines day.