Treasure Hunting!

Today we went treasure hunting in the desert with Wyatt's new metal detector.  He found some cool rocks!  Boys will be boys!

His metal detector went crazy in this spot!

We sure are lucky to live right by the desert for these treasure hunting adventures!

We did see some wild life...a cactus wren and a big jackrabbit!

They melt my heart!

They're building new houses on the next street over...lots of fun rubble to play in!

Cool sparkles!

Wyatt's 9th Birthday!

Wyatt had a full week of celebrating his birthday!  We had a family party at my mom and dad's.  When we asked Wyatt what he wanted for dinner, he said "Papa's scrambled eggs!".  So, we all ate breakfast for dinner!  It was delish!  He had fun playing with the cousins and opening his gifts.  Since he opted to get a hoverboard for his birthday, we didn't have a big friend party for him.  He choose to take his best friend Connor to Castles-n-Coasters.  They had so much fun playing mini golf, riding the rides, and playing video games.  On his real birthday he had his favorite breakfast (breakfast burrito), got to go out to eat with his dad to Rubio's, went and picked out Pokémon cards at Target, brought in Dunkin Donuts for his class, and chose to eat dinner at Red Lobster with Mimi.  Whew!  I can't believe my baby is 9!  Where had the time gone!  We love Wyatt's funny personality!  He's always laughing, making jokes, and being silly.  He's earned the nickname Bobby, given to him by my dad.  My dad says he reminds him of his brother Bobby.  Wyatt loves that!  :)

Happy 9th Birthday!

This kid LOVES Pokémon!!!!

Cool lava lamp!

The whole gang!

A new stuffed animal and MONEY!!!!  Woot woot!

These two had a BLAST at Castles-n-Coasters!

Here's Wyatt with his teacher Mrs. Mettler!  She always makes him feel so special!  xo

MORE Pokémon cards!

This kid LOVES his new hoverboard!  :)

Wyatt loves this truck in the picture.  It is a metal detector to help him find TREASURE!

Yummy crab legs at Red Lobster!

Happy 9th Birthday Wyatt!!!  We LOVE you!!!  :)

41 Sounds OLD!!!!

I can't believe that I turned 41 on Jan. 15th!  OUCH!!!  It sounds so old!  I sure don't feel 41!  I had the most wonderful birthday!  My hubby made me my favorite breakfast burrito to start the day, then I was surprised at school with A TON of cards, flowers, candies, gift cards, etc.!  At lunchtime, my co-workers took me out to eat and I got my favorite cheesesteak sub!  My friend Lisa made me a delicious homemade cake...YUM!  My mother-in-law brought in dinner from Oregano's that night and we watched a movie called The Martian.  What a day!  I also got to celebrate with my family at my mom and dad's house over the weekend!  My mom and dad made a fabulous homemade meatloaf with mashed potatoes and veggies for dinner.  YUMMY!  I feel so blessed to enjoy and embrace this wonderful life God has given me!  Thank you to everyone who made me feel so special on my birthday!  xoxo

My class totally spoiled me!  I had 8 vases of flowers!!!!  I had to go from teacher to teacher borrowing vases!  So nice to feel appreciated!  :)

This is the 3rd and 4th grade team eating out for my birthday!!! :)

Celebrating my birthday at Grandma and Papa's house!

Nice photo bomb Brodes!!!

So lovely! xoxo

New Year's Eve 2015!

For New Year's Eve this year, my whole family headed up north to go sledding!  We all had a great time sledding, having snowball fights, swimming/Jacuzzi at the hotel, playing Left Right Center, and ringing in the new year at midnight!  We're all looking forward to a memorable 2016!  God bless all of our family and friends! :)

Wing Mountain was closed, so we headed to Crowley Pit!

Brody caught some air!

Way to go Amanda!

Go Nat Nat!

Yay Theresa!

Woot woot!  I won!

Jerry won too!

What a big group to fit around such a small table!  Ha ha!

Wyatt won!  He LOVES money!!!  This moment right here was the highlight of his winter break!  :)

Happy New Year from the Laubmeier's!!!  :)