Bring on the Game!

We have all been patiently waiting for it to get a little warmer outside, and this past week we finally got a few 'warmer' days. The snow has officially melted off of our yard, which has made for a perfect football field, and since it has become a little warmer McKay and his buddies have been out there every day after school playing football until the sun sets. (I wish I had a picture to post...next game!)

Now, introducing our new play area...

Thanks to the awesome Day-After-Thanksgiving deals, I came across this beauty for our Family Gift for Christmas. After sending McKay and Dave all over on a scavenger hunt on Christmas morning they found this Basketball stand hiding in Dave's dad's work trailer buried in the snow. They were both very excited! McKay has been begging to set it up ever since we got it home, but the weather has not cooperated until this week.

Saturday Day ONE: Dig a big hole (I forgot to take a picture), Go to Home Depot to buy 5 bags of cement, make a form for the foundation, mix the cement, measure and set the pole.

Sunday Day TWO: Let the cement set up (Day of Rest)

Monday Day THREE: Dave came home from work a little early to finish the project (good thing he did, because he surely didn't think it would take as long as it did!) Maci, McKay, and Graham were all good helpers between playing football, riding bikes, and playing in the muddy water. After a couple hours of assembling we got the finished product...Thanks to our Handyman dad and hubby we have the newest addition to our little neighborhood...Game ON!

To My "HONEY"

I just wanted to say how much I Love my "Honey"! Tonight as I was leaving for my Photoshop class, I got into my car and found a lovely wrapped gift and card attached. I opened the card and it read something like this: To my Honey...I got you this little button to wear for Valentine's Day. Really, the outside of the card doesn't matter as much as what he had written inside. He said that he couldn't wait to tell me Happy Valentine's Day and that he hopes I enjoy this gift. I unwrappred the gift, and HOLY COW! I was pleasantly surprised and so excited to find a Bamboo Tablet.

Now just to clue you in on what this gadget is, it is a pen and tablet device that is used as a mouse for your computer. It is highly recommended for use for photo editing, painting, etc. with the Photoshop program. I was so excited to show my class how great of a hubby I have. (Most of them either already have one or they recently ordered them through the instructor.) I will say, it is going to take some getting used to, but WOW what a great surprise.

Oh how Guilty I was feeling as I thought about the gift of a pair of shorts that I have for him to open on Valentine's Day... it's just not the same!

Thank You "HONEY" I Love, Love, Love You!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY everyone!

As a little side note: On the front of the card it made me chuckle a bit where it says TO MY "HONEY" because a couple of weeks ago I was babysitting my friends kiddos, and her little 4 yr old daughter kept asking me "Where is your 'honey'?" and "what does your 'honey' look like?" I just figured that those are the terms of endearment she was used to hearing around home. When I was telling my friend, she said she had no idea where it came from. So thanks to this sweet girl, Dave is now referred to as my "HONEY"!