Our February

We started February off with our traditional Super Bowl party! It was so much fun! We had the Franks family over too and my boys were in heaven playing with the Franks kids (teenagers- that are so sweet and adore my boys). The food was delicious and the game was awesome! We were mostly cheering for the Patriots, just since Heidi lives in Boston, so we were happy they won. Hudson got really into the game and cheered and smiled and announced every "tackle" that happened. 

We had the most perfect morning at the zoo! We went with our good friend Alyse Bennett and her cute boys, Ryder and Drew, and our new friend Chelsey and her little Bo. Chelsey got us all in for free with her season pass, which made it even better! We got there right when the zoo opened and literally had the place to ourselves the whole time. Even better, the animals were out and so active and fun! We got to watch them work with the baby elephant, training it to do tricks and learned more about how they work with the animals. Hudson was so thrilled to see the elephants, zebras, giraffes, bears (specifically the "white bear" and "brown bear") and the "tiger" which was actually a leopard. Hudson loves animals and really loves the zoo. Chase mostly just LOVED running around with Ryder. The sun was shining, the company was lovely, the boys were happy- just the perfect day!

Hudson had his first real dentist visit this month! I took both boys together, fully expecting it to be a nightmare and I was pleasantly surprised. They both did so great. I can't say enough good about the pediatric dental office where I take them- the whole staff is amazing with kids, they work really fast and keep things fun and light for the little ones. Both boys teeth are in perfect shape, and we were seriously in and out in 26 minutes! 

We had a lot of fun with Valentines Day this year! We (meaning Chase and I) both did a little crafting. He made Valentines to send to his grandparents and great-grandparents that turned out really cute- he got to paint and then cut and glue, which he loves doing. Two days before Valentines Day we made sugar cookies, which is just so messy, but it's one of Chase's very favorite activities. Hudson even cut out some of the cookies this year, although we purposely frosted them during Hudson's nap. I made the decorations in the picture on the bottom, I just wanted something cute and festive to hang on the wall. I made them from stuff I had on hand that I inherited from my aunt and sister- and I actually made three more fabric buntings for my mom and two sisters as well, which made for a fun afternoon for me.  

On Valentine's Day we were going to make heart shaped pancakes for breakfast, but Chase requested "pansnakes" which are apparently pancakes made to look like snakes. So that seemed festive for Valentines day. That night we did a fondue dinner with my parents that was really yummy and fun. It was all pretty simple, but still a fun day.

Ben turned 30! I wanted to do something fun to celebrate his big day so I surprised him with indoor skydiving! He's wanted to do it for a long time but time and money just didn't happen. This seemed like the perfect time to do it (plus, I'm not too keen on him doing actual skydiving, which he claims he wants to do). It was the perfect gift for him, he totally loved it. We finished off the evening with a delicious dinner at Farmington Station. It was a fun day celebrating my main man!

We happened to go to the library a few weeks ago during story time, a first for us. Chase had the whole group laughing (good Chase quotes coming in it's own post soon!). The kids got to make crowns at the end, which is just so fitting because we joke about them both being little kings- they clearly rule around here! Also, I just love the library. I love reading to my kids. They both love books and learning.

And this winter has been the weirdest in Utah- so warm and hardly any snow. It's actually made me really sad, I love snow! But we have had some great days playing outside and at the park. Chase has loved riding the bike he got for Christmas- he's really getting the hang of it!