First Hockey game for Elliott

For New Years day this year we had a movie day and we finally broke out some of our old favorite movies for Elliott to watch.  We watched the Might Duck movies.  Elliott fell in love with Hockey, yes we know that it was a movie but that was the closest that he has been to a hockey game.  We decided that we would take him on a mommy daddy date and it just so happens that we have some great friends, the Tavern family who are really into hockey!  We got to talking about it with them and decided to take the kids to a Thunderbird Hockey game.  Leila has been to several games, but this was Elliott's first.  She was excited to share this experience with him as were we.  Erin got us some great tickets about 4 rows up from the ice.  Chris decided to to sit with the kids so that he could protect them if a puck came flying over the glass.  This did happen a couple of times but not by us.  Thanks Chris for being willing to sacrifice yourself for the good of the Children.  The Thunderbird's ended up loosing but we still had fun.  Here are a few pictures from our event.

First thing we saw when we got into the stadium was Cool Bird

Getting ready for the National Anthems.  Both times Wes and I have been to a Hockey game it has been against a team from Canada. 

Elliott watching the goalie.

Standing for the National Anthem

Leila has had a Cool Bird snugglie for awhile and we were able to find Elliott one.  He was so happy!

They lost interest for awhile and took a coloring break

Our seats were right by where Cool Bird hangs out a lot.  The kids were super excited!

At the end of the night we were leaving and Elliott noticed the mirrors on the ceiling and asked why the people were walking on the ceiling.  We thought it was pretty funny so we took a picture of us from the ground.

 

Good friends having a great time!

Thank you Tavern family for a great memory.  Elliott is already asking when we get to go back next year!

Our Baby Girl is 3!

It is so hard to believe that it has been 3 years since God blessed us with our little princess.  We are so lucky to have her in our lives and we are here to tell you that she most definitely lives up to the princess name.  She is so talkative and loves her big Brothered as she calls him.  She loves pink and purple, playing with her dollies, being outside, playing dress up and getting dirty.  She is a good mix.  She has made our lives so complete and we cherish every minute that we get to spend with her.  She is a daddy's girl when she wants to be and all she want to do is play with her brother when he allows her to.  God has given us a precious little girl and we thank him everyday for allowing us to be her parents.  We love you princess and can not wait to see the beautiful child of God that you will become.  Happy 3rd Birthday!

Our big 3 year old!

She was very into opening her own presents this year!

The only present Mommy got to help with!

She chose cupcakes with ice cream cones on them to look like castles.  Before I could get a picture all the kids had eaten the cones:)

For Party favors we had the kids decorate their own crowns, made wounds, made coloring books and gave each kid a box of Crayola Crayons.

Mimi & Papa sent her this beautiful bouquet of roses on her birthday.

For the past few birthdays I have made the kids decorations with the help of my hubby.

Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate with us.  Without the family, I am not sure we would make it through life as smoothly as we do!  We love you all and love that you love our kiddo's!