January and February

Kids watching TV in the hotel












Valentine's decor












Alissa blowing on the window stickers then putting them in the window.














When Blake got home!!!
















New fish



















In January Blake went to the Dominican Republic for 11 days to do service. The day before he left he gave the kids a fish. They were so excited! While he was gone I finished mudding our basement and painted the walls and the stair way. It looks SO much better. We don't have real before pictures, but we do have some of before he left and when he came home. The kids were good while he was gone. They didn't take naps, so they were in bed by 7:30 every night and I got to read some books, watch chick flicks and enjoy some girly time. It was definitely nice to have Blake home though. The kids were dressed in I love daddy shirts when he came home. They were SOOOOO excited to see him.

The kids also enjoyed making and hanging Valentine's Day decorations. The weekend of Valentine's we drove to Columbus and stayed in a hotel. I got to go to the temple then Blake did then we got to go to a sealing of some of our good friends from our ward. It is amazing the spirit that is present when two people are sealed for time and eternity and even more powerful when you get to see a child sealed to his parents. We have seen it 2 times now and both times it is such a great feeling that fills the room. I know that when we were sealed our children and probably grand children were there, but to actually have a child present and feel of the importance of what is happening is amazing. We were so lucky to be a part of this.

Valentine's day was a laid back day for relaxing. We went to church then came home and relaxed. We took naps then fed the kids dinner. They went to bed and we watched Fireproof and went to bed. Blake and the kids game me some yummy lotion and the kids each got a little gift. Blake got hugs and kisses. That's all he wanted. Hopefully I can be more creative in the future.