LOW KEY FEBRUARY WEEKENDS

We have had a fairly low key few weeks.  A couple of weekends ago Kenny went to Birmingham with some guys to see Widespread Panic play and the kids and I just hung out. That Sunday I taught Sunday school and we all went to church and then to lunch with Missy and the kids because Jack was with Kenny! Kenny really enjoyed his short getaway and I had a good weekend with the kids. That Monday was President's Day and Elle was off from school so she and Kenny had a sleepover in the playroom. They ordered their favorite pizza and dessert pizza from Lost Pizza and watched Coco since it just came out on iTunes.

 Love this picture of the two of them!

Sunday lunch at a mexican restaurant.

 They always have to do a silly pic.

 Walker was literally drinking the cheese dip out of those cups.

All snuggled up for their sleepover and movie!

Elle can pretty much drive the golf cart herself these days and likes to take us on cruises 

around the neighborhood!

We have finally had some warmer temperatures and have been able to go outside some.

 Charlie hops up in this window every morning so we will let him in to eat.

Last week Elle came home on Thursday afternoon with a stomach bug/fever virus. Elle and I were supposed to go to the lake on a girls trip and were so incredibly disappointed that we couldn't go but after a day of rest in the bed on Friday she seemed to be feeling better at least. So we got ready that afternoon to go watch the men play basketball at the Hump! Once we got there and got settled in our seats Elle was upset. She was crying and asking to leave. Saying her throat hurt and begging to go home! I wasn't sure what was going on but could tell Walker was super excited to be there and hated to make him go home  so Kenny and I decided that he and Walker would stay and that Elle and I would go home and come pick them up when the game was over. Once Elle and I got in the car I realized she didn't seem to be feeling well and when we got home was running a low fever again. I am so glad we left Kenny and Walker there because Walker had an absolute ball and enjoyed the one on one time with Kenny so much! The game was a close one and the Bulldogs won in overtime! 

 All ready for the game-at least she thought!

Walking in to the game!

Cheesing with Daddy and watching some Bball!

 Enjoying his hotdog!

Into the game!

On Sunday we stayed home from church since Elle had run fever the day before. It was a quiet day at home where the kids played and I even managed to do some reading. Elle started Wonder too!

VALENTINES DAY WITH OUR LOVES

I probably said this last year too but Valentine's has risen to one of my favorite holidays. I realize it isn't a real holiday but I told Kenny the other day I have come to appreciate it because its not a stressful one. Not a lot of pressure to go over the top. It is one day and then its over. I enjoy helping the kids with their Valentine's and I also think the class parties are the most fun because you kid to get hand out the Valentine's to your friends. Plus even if it is cheesy it is fun to celebrate the ones you love!

A few weeks before Valentine's I picked up a few happies for the kids to put in their Valentine's buckets. I surprised them with them at their breakfast spots along with powdered donuts for breakfast!  Elle had gone with me to CVS one day when she was home sick from school and asked to pick Kenny and I each out a card and a treat. She held on to them and spent the morning decorating them for us and was so excited to present us with our Valentine's from her! It was so sweet! Walker was so incredibly pumped for Valentine's Day it was funny. I had put together his Valentine's a week prior and he had gotten his eyes on them and they had Paw Patrol Stickers with gummy bears and we explained to him that they were to hand out to his friends and he seriously could not wait. We probably talked about the Valentine's Day Party with his class every single day for 2-2 weeks!

Walker's Valentine Bucket

Junk food for breakfast!

Elle presenting Kenny with his Valentine. She knows him so well! A huge Reese's heart!

Elle's Valentine bucket.

Wrote us the sweetest cards.

My card and treat from Elle.

Elle was excited to get a mermaid barbie to replace the one 

Walker accidentally broke a week or so earlier.

Walker got some monster slippers he loved and a couple Mickey Roadster Racer cars.

Enjoying her breakfast!

My original Valentine!

Charlie got a little love and wore Elle's Valentine necklace!

Picture of Elle's Valentine's for her classmates. Her teacher 

sent home the class list and asked them to label them on their own.

Both ready to head out to school for a fun day!

I was so excited to pick Walker up and hear all about his party and also watch him go through his Valentine's bag. He couldn't help himself and started digging in the car! He probably had half his candy eaten by the time he got home. My little sweet eater! When we got home Kenny was there and we both sat down with him to go through his bag! He loved that! 

So excited for his Valentines!

Later that afternoon I went up to Elle's school so I could be with her for her class party. It was lots of fun and I enjoyed watching her attentively hand out her Valentines.

Sweet girl getting them all handed out.

Enjoying her snacks and looking forward to going through her loot!

Obligatory party selfie with my girl!

Kenny and I don't normally celebrate Valentine's much other than maybe getting some takeout but this year we made reservations for the 5 course Valentine's Day dinner at Old Waverly with the Cooks and the Walters.  It was so good and super fun to do something different and we enjoyed doing it with couples!

Picture of the water color menu. I may of been indecisive and couldn't 

decided between the desserts so I got both and ate every bite of both!

They gave all the ladies a rose on our way out.

I ordered the kids and Lacey and Cole who babysat some heart shaped pizzas for dinner! 

MAIDS OF JUBILEE IN FAIRHOPE

This weekend we took a quick trip down to Fairhope so we could go to our favorite Mardi Gras Parade, Maids of Jubilee. We checked Elle out of school a little early and made the drive down. We pulled into town right as Gramma, PopPop, Sandy and Paul were getting downtown. So we went straight to Bone and Barrel to eat a quick dinner. After dinner we went to claim a spot so we could watch the parade. We met up with our friends the Smitherman's and their extended family so we could all stand together. We actually introduced the Sarah and Jeremy to the parade a few years ago and they have been coming ever since! It is so family friendly. We have missed the last couple of years with Walker being so small but were happy to be back this year! The floats are so pretty and the kids caught so much good stuff! They aren't just throwing beads at this one! We always come home with tons of toys, Moon Pies and other things! 

Abigail and Anna Claire made signs to hold up in the car on the way down and gave Elle one to hold which was really funny! Elle loved it! This was Walker's first time to go to the parade that he wasn't a tiny baby. We knew he would love it! But as usual for his little personality he was a little quiet the first pass the parade took although as each float passed and he realized he was getting toys thrown at him he got more and more excited and by the second pass he was totally game! Love it so much and since we got home and he's played with all his stuff he says "who threwed this to me?" He has talked about it non stop too! It was a really fun night and I am so glad that Walker is old enough now so we can make the memories year after year!

 Elle hanging out with Gramma and Aunt Sandy

Gramma love.

Family picture after the first float pass.

The whole family except Paul who was taking the picture.

Long time sweet friends Abigail and Elle.

Walker feeling a little overwhelmed.

Elle holding up her sign.

Big smiles from Walker as the night went on.

Saturday morning Gramma sent Kenny and I on our merry way for a breakfast date and some shopping. The kids played at home and then Aunt Sandy came over and they all went to see the new Peter Rabbit movie. Kenny and I had a sushi lunch at our favorite place ever before coming home to take a two hour nap until the kids got home. It was heaven.

Pop Pop putting together Elle's birthday gift from them.

Sunday morning we hit up our favorite spot The Warehouse for breakfast 

before getting on the road for home!

Walker enjoy a Valentine Little Debbie on the way home. Our sweet eater 

loves to get junky snacks on road trips!