February Redbox

A few weeks ago I found this red mailbox at Goodwill.  I was so excited to make it into our family love note box for the month of February.  Of course, Caden was the first to get into the spirit of it!  It is only February 10th, and we've gone through more envelopes than I can count.  Tonight it was a small, sparkly "diamond" or rock in an envelope for each person.  Last week he pulled $1 out of his piggy bank for everyone in the family.  That little sweetheart is a giver.  We've loved checking the box each night at dinner.  Both of the boys' Grandmas even sent Valentines to be put in the box.

Caden was so excited to find a special letter for him in there one night.  It was a card from mom asking him on a date.  He was over the moon excited!  

 A few days later we got to go on our date.  Before we left Clark slipped him a little money and told him to buy me a treat.  He was insistent on finding me a Diet Coke to buy...so we headed into Target to start our date.  He shyly went to the snack bar and said, "2 pops please," then handed the girl his money...he was so excited he ran back and gave me a hug before she could even give him his change.

 For the rest of our date we went to the craft store (Caden's heaven), and glowing mini golf at the mall.  We finished with frozen yogurt at Menchie's.  Caden said it was the best day ever.  I thought it was pretty great to spend the day with my little buddy!

 This month of love has been interesting for Caden as he informed Clark and I of his first "crush."  In case we didn't know he explained that a crush is when you want to talk to someone, play with them at recess, and be with them.  When I asked if that was the same as a friend, he looked at me like I was so dense and said, "it's so much more than that."

Tonight we made his Valentine box, we wanted a 3D owl, so we covered a big plastic pretzel container.  I actually enjoy doing projects with Caden.  He gets so into it and has so much fun with it.  Totally worth a few glue gun burns to see his smile at the final result!

A little video to wish a Happy Valentine's to you!

Super Superbowl

Go Broncos!  It's been pretty fun being Broncos fans this year!  Especially because the boys are on board now.  Pueblo is a huge supporter of the Broncos.  I've never seen more orange in my life than if I run to Walmart on the weekend of a big game.  The boys are into it big time because their teachers and friends at school are big fans.  Ethan's teacher even went to the Superbowl this year.  Caden made little Broncos posters to hold up during the game, and all the boys made sure we all had on Bronco gear to watch the game.

I ran to Walmart Saturday to get a few treats for the big game and it was busier than it was on Black Friday!  The shelves were picked over on important things like blue Kool-Aid, Little Smokies, and Sunkist.

My favorite part was the half-time show.  Especially my own private half-time show I got in my living room.  Bruno Mars brings the party to our house!

We were so excited that the sunset that night was bright orange!  Love my football fans!