Tuesday, February 28, 2012

I'll Start

It has been a while since we did this but I have wanted to share this for a while so I will start by sharing with you something that I think it would be fun to do at least for a time at some point during my life. 

The timing would need to be right as far as the ages of our kids and maybe it would need to wait until I was older and my kids were out on their own.  I would also need to have the resources, since most adventures take money.  I would love to have the experience of owning a bed and breakfast.  I love the idea of making a home that people would love to stay in and be so comfortable.  Taking the time to think through and have all the little things that people may need while staying away from home.  Serving a delicious breakfast in the morning before the guests headed out for the day and having a snack and beverage available in the afternoon.  Bill and I stayed at a bed and Breakfast in Bar Harbor on our honeymoon and it was such a lovely experience.  The room was cozy and private, the breakfast and snacks were yummy.  The people who owned the house were so knowledgeable about the area, restaurants and tourist events.  Each morning a tray was delivered outside your door with your preselected beverage and at a time desired by you.  At a designated time breakfast was served downstairs in the sun porch.  The yard had several hammocks and one afternoon during our stay Bill and I napped in the yard. 
If I owned a bed and breakfast I would serve some of my favorites like crepes, cranberry oatmeal scones, a dutch baby and cinnamon swirl french toast. 

Do you have an idea of something you would like to do instead of your current job?  Please share.

Monday, February 27, 2012

not ready yet

we were getting ready to go out the door to daycare and Griffin decided he was "not ready yet"
and wanted to continue to play so he hid in the laundry room
such a precious little face

Friday, February 24, 2012

watching....

Any ideas what they are watching?

snow!  this is the first time this winter and it was maybe 1/2 inch and melted the same day



the kids ran around for a few minutes before daycare- of course they had a delay which made for a crazy morning getting to the office

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Date Night

Last weekend we went on a date....I cannot remember the date of the previous date night (oh yeah does my work Christmas party count?)
Our dear neighbors offered to watch our kids and gave us the green light to go out and have a great time.
Initially we had dinner plans at our club but Bill had a bad cold so we opted for quick dinner at Chick fil a and a movie- The Vow. 
Between dinner and the movie we walked around the mall, holding hands- instead of pushing a stroller or chasing a child, which was nice.
The movie was comical at times and very romantic, yet sad too.  We both enjoyed it very much.
When we got home our little ones were asleep and our neighbors told us we should have stayed out later.
Next time we will!
It is so good to have someone right next door that loves our children and has raised their own.
I am not sure who had more fun, us, the kids or our neighbors.

Monday, February 20, 2012

Special Treat

Two weekends ago the kids and I were outside on a Saturday while Bill was at work.  I let them play in the yard a bit and I vacuumed out my car.
They rode bikes and ran around and I was freezing!  So a sure way to get them in without a fight- announce that we will be having hot chocolate!
Sydney said "you are really going to let us have hot chocolate?  It isn't even snowing!"
Well I did better then just hot chocolate, we had marshmellow creme (a first) on graham crackers with fun toppings!

yes they were still in pjs
and we are still using Santa plates

it was a yummy treat on a cold day

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Happy Valentine's Day

The kids woke up to a decorated table- lots of cut out hearts and heart shaped plates.  Daddy bought them each a balloon and flowers for me.
They ate heart shaped pancakes and a special chocolate.
You can see Sydney's shirt we made very well in the video.

I had to work late but the kids had a special evening with daddy and they had a great day at daycare with parties and valentines.