Summer, Summer, Summertime!!!!

The sprinklers came on today as the kids were playing in the backyard and since it is so incredibly beautiful outside, I ran upstairs to get their suits and my camera and just let them have some fun!! Enjoy the pics and your long weekend!! Welcome, Summertime! Please stay for a while!!

Braden got into the dirt and then decided it wasn't so tasty.

The Ones Who Call Me "Momma"!

Today we spent the day at church for our 3 services and then went to lunch afterward and home for a much desired nap after that. Here are some pictures of me with the kiddos that I had Brian take before we went to church.

My sweet kids...

Sadie and I matched today. I figured I had to have her match me at least once in our lifetime and I better do it now rather than later. She still thinks the idea is fun!!

Braden did not want to give up his bagel or soy milk for the picture. Oh well!!

Mom's Spa Day at Preschool

Today Sadie's preschool held a spa day in honor of Mother's Day. It was probably the cutest thing ever!! The moms were invited in and there were different stations in which we could go to receive different services...all performed by our own children!! I'll walk you through my wonderful morning!!
Our first stop was the hand/foot massage and lotioning!

Here I am getting some lotion. Sadie took her job very seriously. I wouldn't have expected anything but seriousness from this girl!!

Here is the back massage station. I didn't get a picture of me getting one, but Sadie did that too! You can see the other stations for mani/pedis and the hand and foot massage.

Here is my precious manicurist painting my nails. Again, notice the concentration!!

So happy to have such a fun day with my girl!

Pedicure!!!!

Sadie just couldn't resist and had to ask if I would paint her nails. So, I did!! She also got a back massage from me. I'm a sucker!! ;)

What a fun day with some wonderful memories!!

Braden's Dedication

These are super long overdue pictures of Braden's dedication at church which took place a year ago January. I came across these pictures when I was downloading the pictures from the internal memory on my camera. It's amazing how far God has brought our little guy. From 6 weeks early with all kinds of allergies...now 18 months, still with allergies, but as rambunctious as ever!! We are so thankful to God for the blessing of both of our children!!

Easter 2011

Here are a few pictures from Easter day this year. There will be more to come, but for now enjoy...

Mersadie picking on Braden...

Mommy and Little B

Mersadie with the Easter basket!!

Mommy and Mersadie

The family - Easter 2011

Date Night!!

Brian and I were super good about going on dates before kids. It was easy. Decide we want to go out and...go!!

Since The Girl and then The Boy came along, so much more thought goes into date night. We could even be planning a date just to El Torito or someplace close and we have to think ahead (quite difficult for my spontaneous hubby), call a sitter, arrange for the kids to have something to eat, give the rundown to the sitter, make sure B eats "safe things" while we're gone, show the Epi-pen and explain how it works to the sitter just in case B happens to stop breathing, explain bedtime routines and what Sadie may or may not say to try and get out of brushing her teeth...and the list goes on. But,

we do it. Why? To have the coveted "alone time" that ALL parents should take together!!! Last night was one of the REALLY special nights that we planned 2 weeks in advance and made reservations!!! Brian surprised me with where we were going. All I knew is that it was in L.A. and I needed to dress up. Uh, don't have to twist my arm for that!! :)

Here we are in the car getting ready to pull out of the driveway! So excited for some "no sippy cup to pick up off the floor 100 times" time together!!!

We were at a stop light and Brian said, "look up, that's where we're going...Astro Burger!!" Nice try, Mr. B - I know that is not what I'm wearing this dress for!!


This, my friends, is what I was wearing the nice dress for...(well besides for my husband)...Providence - an unassuming very cool, #1 rated new restaurant in the country!!

So we go in and get seated and open the menu...to discover that we don't even know what 1/2 of the stuff on the menu is!! We got a good, long laugh out of trying to pronounce things and act like we were all "cultured". We finally decided on a meal after I asked the waiter what his favorite things were (just so I could figure out how to pronounce what I wanted). Before we knew it, these cheese pastries and this "shot"* of cheesy stuff were in front of us. The waiter completely described everything that he put before us and when he left Brian said, "what is this?". My answer to that was "blah, blah with a cheese blah and and blahddy blah shot with Parmesan foam on top". Honestly, we both had NO idea what we were eating, but the experience was fun. The pastry thing was good, the cheesy shot*, not so much.

*the shot was only called a shot because of the container it was in ;)

Next up...our "Cold" - a lobster salad (that's not what the menu said, but that is what we called it). This was actually pretty good!!

And then our "Hot" - Ravioli!! I have absolutely no idea what was inside, but this was my favorite dish of the night.

The main course - I chose to have Duck...here it is. It wasn't what I expected. Not horrible, but not my favorite. It was fun to try something new, though!

Brian got the steak. It was very yummy!! I loved the presentation of the food. Wish I could do that at home - haha!!

At the end they gave us some "palette cleansing desserts". They were quite tasty - strawberry something followed by chocolate something and pear something or other.

After a yummy meal at a very cool restaurant with no kiddos!!

We headed to the Melting Pot for dessert after our dinner. Mmmmm.

Hot Chocolate!!!

Smores Fondue!!

Dipping items - bananas, strawberries and brownies were our favorites!!

Our waitress gave us mints after our dessert. Brian made me laugh when he said, "this is the kind of palette cleansing item I'm used to".

What a wonderfully fun night with my equally as wonderful husband! I am so blessed to have him to share life with! It was fun to not plan anything myself and not know where we were going because I didn't have to think about a thing except for having a great night!!

Valentine's Day

We don't go crazy for Valentine's Day in the Moore household, but I couldn't resist getting some pictures of the kiddos on Monday. Just an impromptu photo session with the kids on the front porch. I really wanted to document Sadie's cute outfit for the day!!

This was the last picture taken. Sadie was opening her reward for doing a good job letting me take a few pictures. She was standing right in front of me and Braden was holding on to my leg. I looked down and saw this and couldn't resist capturing the moment. Poor Braden always wanting what Sadie has. And who could blame him? Her hands are directly at eye level for him!!

Sadie's attempt at "kissy lips"!! Hee hee!!

Sadie's cute shirt!!!

Love these little ones!!!!

The B-Man!!!

And Sadie-Sue!!! (Seriously, I think that's what we should have made her middle name!!)

Stink-Bug!!!!