instagram pics.

Jeremy makes the best brussel sprouts.  Seriously... so good.

Gracie and I went on a date.  We picked fabric for her friends birthday gift and then went to McDonald's!  

My kids love to take silly pictures.  I rarely initiate these photo opportunities.

Lincoln gave me this awesome necklace for Christmas.  It looks really pretty in the picture... but really cheap in real life.  He insisted that I wear it one day.  He was so happy whenever he saw it.  I think I'll wear it more often.

One of my close friends made me these awesome blocks for Christmas.  There are tons of them and you can spell basically anything.  This sums up my feelings on life lately.

Jeremy got an original Nintendo game system for Christmas along with loads of games.  We have had the best time introducing our kids to the classic games of our childhood.

Graham loves Duck Hunt.  He's a big cheater pants and gets right next to the tv.

I love free gas.  The power of fuel perks.  Love it.

Peter is in a very rough and tumble stage.  Whenever I lay on the couch he does this to me.  Pounce!  I have loads of bruises... but that's okay.

This is what laundry day looks like at our house.  I've got to get a better system.  I hate laundry.

I got the entire Fraggle Rocks series for Christmas.  I've had fun introducing my kids to some of my favorite Muppets.  Gracie is hooked.  She takes after her mommy in her love for the Muppets.  My dreams are coming true!

Lincoln and I love to play Dr. Mario after his homework is done.  Jayne had me come to her salon on this day... she is so good at doing hair.

I love my quiet afternoons with this little lady.  We have the best time together.

I'm so excited that this is coming to our Playhouse this summer!  I was able to get tickets for the whole family as well as my sister and her girls, and Jeremy's sisters family.  I'm so excited to have visitors!

We've had lots more date nights in after the kids go to bed lately.  On this night it wasn't really date night... but it was sure a nice night.  I was binding a quilt, Jeremy was playing Zelda (his favorite, favorite) and the kids were all fast asleep.  Pure bliss.

Waiting for Daddy to finish up tithing!  We usually don't wait... and he gets a ride home with someone else.  This week we decided to be nice so we could all drive home together.  It was worth the wait.

Reunited and it feels so good!

I was bored... and ready for date night.

We had a burst of sunshine this week.  The snow all melted and we got some nice 50 degree weather.  It's bitter cold again.  Gotta love Cleveland!

Jeremy found this little beauty on one of our date nights.  He was looking for a new bag to take for work but this caught his eye.  It suits him, no?

This is how Peter feels about 12:30 church.  The first week was brutal.  The second week was much better.

He loves his milk!  I just have to teach him that it's milk... not juice.  He grabs my hand and says, "Juice!" whenever he wants his milk.

This is what my mornings revolve around after we take the kids to school each day.  Peter is definitely all boy.  He can make a mean, "Choo Choo!" sound!

Gracie started piano lessons.  She was SO excited!  She's been begging for months and we finally found a teacher for her.  She has a gift for the piano.  I can't wait to see how far she goes with it.  (I can't get over how pretty she is in this picture.)