A family that runs

That is what we are.....well, Haven is not quite there yet :)  She would rather be carried.  In the meantime, Neil, Justus and I all enjoy a great run.

Neil and I did the Sanger Blossom 10K and then the next week J got to participate in the Fresno Rotary race.

Father Daughter Dance

I was super excited this year for Haven and Neil to participate in the school's Father/Daughter dance.  I had heard such fun things about it last year.

So we went shopping, got the perfect dress & perfect accessories.  Planned the double date with a friend and her dad.  I made the restaurant reservations and got the table decorated.

Now, the night was all set to be magical.....and it was :)

Neil said Haven enjoyed dancing with him but also with all her friends.  Haven told me they got to have refreshments :)  So fun!!

By the way, do not confuse Havens date with Neil with the Father/Daughter dance.  They are not the same thing ;)  ...... according to Haven.

J - the race runner

Since Neil and I have really gotten into running, we are happy that J has also had an interest as well.  We signed him up for his first race.  It was 1/4 of a mile and then Neil and I did a 5K.

So proud of our kid!

Valentines Day

This is a much beloved holiday for me regarding my kids because I have such fond memories of when I was a kid and got to give out Valentines.

Both the kids had parties in their classes.  I got to help out in both, but unfortunately only took pics in Js.

Going thru the stash

J checking out his stash

 For dinner that night we had heart shaped pancakes.  Yum!

Family Snow Day

On Js actual birthday we took a family snow day to Shaver.  The kids had been asking to go to the snow for a long time.  So we decided to make a day of it.  We had so much fun sledding and hiking.  Then we ended the day with a shake.  Yum!

J's Birthday

This year for the kids birthdays we took it real low-key since we took our family trip to Disneyland.  So that being said, we had just a nice little family party for the J.  He requested a Zelda birthday cake.  So since that was the only real thing to spend money on, we went for it.

We did go to lunch at Red Robin with the fam and then opened gifts.  Fun times celebrating J turning 7 :)

Js accomplishments

I love to see my children accomplish things. In January J  got the Bud Rank Reader, Writing and Master Mathematician Award and then in February J was able to test out of orange belt and gain a green belt.  Go J!!

With his school award

Breaking his board to get the Green Belt