Midway Ice Castles

I entered a Facebook contest for some tickets to the Midway Ice Castles... and I won!!  I was SO EXCITED!  We went on opening night (Jan. 23rd)!  We had never been, and WOW we were totally impressed. AMAZING, and totally magical. They had a synchronized light and fire show, 4 water features, 3 fun ice slides, Anna, Elsa, and Olaf, and amazing ice creations everywhere you looked. We absolutely loved it!! (Total picture overload, and yes I somehow forgot 3 of our coats... so go ahead and judge our lovely outfits...)

The entrance...

My little penguins LOVED the fun ice slides... I'll admit so did I!  So fun! 

When we left the kids said comments like "We have to come back tomorrow!"  "This was the funnest thing we have ever done."  They seriously loved it.

Martin Luther King Day

Jeremy had to work, but me and the kids joined Matt and Heather's family for some fun at Trafalga and them movies!  It was a great day!!

January, January, January...

The 1st part of January was spent enjoying our new toys!!  The kids loved building tunnels for the new train to go through!!

This shark.  Cambridge WILL NOT take a bath with this shark in the tub.  He has to take it out every. single. bath.

We have LOVED the warm January weather!!  Playing hopskotch, doing sidewalk chalk, riding bikes, going for walks, playing baseball, and playing with friends!

We have also been doing a lot of "Dress Up's"

This combination of Cambridge's has to be my favorite!!

Amazing super capes from Grandma!!

A friday night spent hanging out with the kiddos mini-golfing

and enjoying Ice Cream!!

Cambridge finished his and stole his sister's... He has Garner blood in him for sure!!

Jeremy and I have been able to go to the temple 3 times this month.  That's a new record!!  It's nice to have a slow month and have time to do some family names for Jeremy's side!!  Really awesome.

Friday FUN!!!

The kids get out on Friday's at 12... which means we have a little time to have some fun!!  Two Friday's in a row we met Grandma at Discovery Gateway for some fun!!!

Not gonna lie... Boston seemed huge all the sudden.  To big for a few things... It made me sad.

On the 2nd Friday Logan and Mason joined us!!  It was super fun to have them along!!

 Such fun times together!

Puddle Jumpin'- January 12th

After Hadley begged me all day to jump in the puddles, finally I let her at it!!  The extra laundry is worth watching this girl have the time of her life!

Daddy Daughter Date!

I found Hadley in my bathroom brushing her hair she said "I'm getting ready for my Daddy Daughter Date!"  She only had 9 hours until the main event...It was a big day.  She dressed herself... in a dress.  She spent a long time doing her hair and putting on lip gloss... 

Finally the moment arrived!!!  She wanted to make a parrot for her date.  A craft of course.

So off to the dollar store they went to get supplies... and a gumball.  Hadleys' favorite thing in the whole world.

Then mores supplies and fun at Hobby Lobby...

Then a little snack at Chick fil a... then the magical date night had to come to an end because it was time for bed.

So the next day... they made her parrot along with a pirate costume...complete with gross teeth.  Jeremy is amazing.  What a great Dad!

New Years! Welcome 2015!

My parents were kind enough to let us hangout with them for New Years again!  We started with our traditional Chinese dinner from Joy Luck!  It was so delicious!  Cambridge reading the menu upside down was just to funny!  (Speaking of Chinese Jeremy has decided to study abroad, and will be gone to China for a month from the middle of June to the middle of July.)  

We came back home and played games all night long!!  We LOVE the new game we received from Phillip and Cassie.  It's called Qwirkle.  It is so fun!!  Highly recommended.

I was a mean Mom this year and made my kids celebrate the new year at 9.  (Last year we let them stay up until midnight and I swore I would never do that again because they were so cranky the next day!)

Super fun night ringing in the new year!!

The next day we had a super yummy breakfast!  Every New Years my parents pull our these little tiny cups that used to be my Dad's parents.  They always had orange juice in them on special occasions. Such a fun memory.

We sent Jeremy and Boston off on a date to go Ice Skating!  They had SO MUCH FUN!  Boston even tried and liked his 1st churro.

While they were gone, we did marble painting and painted Hadley's toes!  She wanted to be ready for Valentines!

Jeremy and I also went on a date!!  YAY!  We went to see Night of the Museum 3!  It was a fun show!

We went back and watched some football, ate more delicious food, and then headed home.  What a Happy way to spend the New Year!

December 30th- Playday

I caught these boys snuggling watching cartoons this morning... WAY to priceless.

Then we met my Mom, Logan, and Mason for a fun day at Trafalga!

While me and the kids did two rounds of Lazer Tag, Grandma so kindly took care of Cambridge!

Then it was off to the movies together!  Such a fun day together!!  So grateful for breaks from school!