am I a bad bloger

however good my intentions are... I never seem to "make" time to update my blogs. WHAT was I thinking having TWO!
so here is a quick update.
The kids are over the "bug".
Ashlie is doing AWESOME in school.
Jade wants to go to school.
I seem to have the girls "bug".
Cody is good, work is work.
As long as the Canucks are playing good, he is happy.
there are not enough hours in the day to get everything done I would like to do.

random pictures

from Jan 31- now....

Happy Valentine's Day!

our Valentine's day treat...
chocolate fondue with strawberry's and apples.
The girls LOVED dipping the fruit in the chocolate with the pointy sticks.

Since it is amost valentines day...

Signs that your child loves you (taken from www.parentcenter.com)
1. Your newborn stares into your eyes — he's actually working hard to memorize your face. He doesn't understand anything else about the world, but he knows you're important.
2. Your baby thinks about you even when you're not around. Between 8 and 12 months old, he'll start to scrunch his face and look around when you leave the room — and he'll smile when you return.
3. Your toddler throws wicked tantrums. Nope, those screaming fits don't mean he's stopped loving you. He wouldn't be so hurt and angry if he didn't trust you so deeply.
4. Your toddler runs to you for comfort when he falls down or feels sad. Kids this age may not truly understand the meaning of "I love you," but their actions speak louder than words.
5. Your preschooler gives you a flower picked from the garden, a finger-painted heart, a sparkly rock, or another gift.
6. Your preschooler wants your approval. He'll start to be more cooperative around the house, and he'll look for chances to impress. "Look at me!" will become a catchphrase.
7. Your grade-schooler trusts you with secrets, like his first crush or his most embarrassing moment. You're his confidante, even if he shies away from your hugs in public.

poor sick baby's

Ashlie is finally feeling better and will be heading back to school tomorrow.
After being under the weather since Saturday Ashlie seems to be over the flu ( with exception to the cough). I was so happy that Jade was not getting sick and thought for sure that she missed getting sick. SO since Ashlie was feeling better I took the girls to the park to get some fresh air. AND Jade demanded to go home saying she needing a nap. Sure enough when she woke up from her nap (crying her eye's out) she has a fever. Looks like Jade is sick now too. she has perked up now after "being sick" so maybe (hopefully) that is the end of it. (what a girl can dream, can't she)
ANYHOW that is it for the sick update. on another note.
Jade is getting so good at doing puzzles and can do all of our puzzles so fast I was wondering if anyone would want to trade puzzles with us (just so we don't have to buy any new ones)
If you do, leave a comment OR email us.