Date Night With Daddy

Marty and Lily attended a Father/Daughter Celebration at our church on Friday evening. Lily wore the Christmas dress that she didn't get to wear on Christmas Eve since she was sick. She picked out a jacket and pants for Marty (something tells me her dates better plan to be sharp dressed men). They spent the evening learning about being a princess in God's kingdom, hearing the story of Esther. In addition, they made baby blankets for a women's domestic abuse shelter called Hope's Door. Afterwards, they went for some special time at Starbucks. I know, that apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Ha! When they returned, she was all smiles from her time alone with Daddy. It was precious!



Daddy holding the door for his little princess...

Lordy, Lordy...Look Who's Forty

We celebrated Marty's 40th birthday with friends at home. As usual, Marty didn't want to be the center of attention, so he requested no party. His plan didn't work out so well for him, since the kids and I had other intentions. Ha! We put 40 candles on the cake and nearly set the house of fire...now that's a fire. Happy Birthday honey. We love you to the moon and back!

Jack's Green Belt Test

Jack tested for his green belt in taekwando this evening. He has grown so much and we are extremely impressed by his self-discipline and determination. It seems he has definitely found his sport. I have two videos from his testing tonight. One is of him doing his camo belt form, and the other is one of him sparring with an opponent from class. His kicks and punches are really getting powerful.



Jack is very offensive in this clip and does a fantastic reverse kick. He says it is fun to be aggressive when he spars and from the looks of it, Jack was having a good time. Ha!




Additionally, we were surprised to find he was also awarded the school spirit belt and trophy. Only one student from the entire taekwando school is awarded this honor every testing period, and it was Jack tonight. He was recognized for his hard work, positive attitude, and commitment to the spirit of taekwando. We are unspeakably proud of him.





Jack at home with the trophy that is nearly as big as he is...

The Sound of Music

Princess Lilybelle amazed us at her school talent show with her harmonic vocal stylings. She performed her own unique rendition of the song My Favorite Things from her favorite musical The Sound of Music. You will have to turn up the volume a bunch to hear her sweet soft voice, as she was extremely nervous when she saw the audience. Despite her stage fright, Lily pressed on and delighted the crowd, as usual. We were sooooo proud of her! She is definitely cute enough to be a Von Trapp kid don't ya think?! Enjoy!

Sprinkles-Valentines Day 2009

We took a little road trip to the cupcake specialty store called Sprinkles on Valentine's Day. Originally based out of Beverly Hills, this bakery is famous for it's decadent treats. When we arrived, there was a line stretching out the door, so we got some blankets out of the van and passed the time discussing which flavors to buy. We ended up getting Dark Chocolate and Strawberry...and they were definitely worth the wait in the cold. Yummy, yummy, yummy!

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