What's Up Wednesday!

I'm trying to get back in the groove of blogging so I'm linking up with Shay, Mel, and Schaeffer for What's Up Wednesday!!

1) What we're eating this week...

We are eating slow cooker chicken tortilla soup, spaghetti in the crockpot, sausage and butternut squash pasta, spinach and swiss meatballs, and chicken enchilada skillet. Bonus these all can be made gluten and dairy free for those that need those diet changes =).

2) What I'm reminiscing about...

Next month (March 9 to be exact) will be our 10 year dating anniversary! Our first date was on that day and then a year and a half later we were married! Crazy how time flies!

We were babies! 

3) What I'm loving....

As much as I am a winter girl and LOVE snow and sweaters, I have enjoyed this beautiful weather we have been having this month. We have found ourselves outside on the swings or going on outdoor outings frequently.

4) What we've been up to...

Besides outdoor play time, we have been doing a little bit of school time with E. I haven't done a lot because I'm letting her be little but we do some stuff and we read a lot!!!

Graphing and counting conversation hearts last week..

5) What I'm dreading...

Nothing specific!

6) What I'm working on..

J's first birthday is a little over 3 months away. I'm trying to narrow down a theme and can't decide between Dr. Seuss or Curious George. Anyone want to weigh in on this?

7) What I'm excited about...

My mom is coming to visit for a week!! I'm so excited! Lots of time with my mom and then maybe I can sneak away to organize the kids closets for the spring while she plays with the kiddos. It's the little things..

8) What I'm watching/reading...

I'm reading Big Little Lies for a book club I am in and then I am also reading Fervent that was recommended to me. So far I like them both...

9) What I'm listening to...

Has anyone ever heard of Seeds of Worship?? A friend of mine talked about them last fall and I decided to get a couple of them for stocking stuffers for the kids. These are phenomenal!! It is scripture set to music, and I can't say enough about it. Our favorite that we have on repeat in the car is the Character of God CD.  I will catch E singing the songs and she belts them out in the car. Get these for your kids, your friends, yourself! They are great!

10) What I'm wearing...

I ordered this necklace off Jane. com a couple of weeks ago, and it finally came last week. It is a teething necklace that babies can safely chew. It has been amazing, and J has chewed on it a lot. I'm even thinking about getting another one.

11) What I'm doing this weekend...

I plan on watching Fuller House and then not much else is going on!

12) What I'm looking forward to next month...

Birthday celebrations and Easter. We can't wait!


13) What else is new....

I think I've covered it all.

14) What is your favorite Easter tradition? 

The past 3 years I have done the Resurrection Eggs and done a Resurrection Garden with E and I can't wait to do it with J this year. The Resurrection Eggs we bought at Hobby Lobby, and we did one each day leading up to Easter. Our Resurrection Garden we made on Good Friday and put Jesus on the cross (wooden figure I have)  and then buried him in a tomb that night and then on Sunday morning we go to get him out and discover he is not there for He is risen!!!





Last year opening the tomb and discovering it was empty!!



Opening up the last egg which is empty representing the empty tomb!

Happy Wednesday friends!!

Valentine's Day

Ever since having kids, we have celebrated Valentine's Day as a family. I want my kids to know that it doesn't have to be about romantic love, but about celebrating the people in your life that you love. Most importantly, I want them to know that we love because He first loved us. So all that to say, I try to make Valentine's Day a big deal for us.

Before I get to the actual day though I just have to talk about the cuteness of these pictures. Our HOA has a Daddy/daughter dance every year and Jason took E this year. It was the weekend before Valentine's Day, and she was beyond excited!!

A girl and her daddy

Ok back to the day - I decorated the dining table the night before! 

The kids get little small presents at the beginning of the day. E was pretty excited about she got. She got a Paw Patrol book and then a basketball net and balls for the bath tub.

J got some pajamas and a cute little dinosaur book. 

I made some red velvet donuts (gluten and dairy free I might add), and they were delicious! We also had eggs and sausage too.

We then headed to church and did our normal lunch and nap/rest time routine. We then spent the afternoon playing outside and getting a few pictures. 

We had a really yummy dinner and a great dessert but I forgot to take a pictures. (Fail) It was a fun day. I can't wait for next year!!