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Happy Valentine's Day

Last night we shared our Valentine's with a couple of close friends up in Loveland Colorado. We were all good friends BK (before kids). Now we have both have kids nearly the same age and sex. We had a great time, enjoying dinner and telling all the crazy kid stories and how our lives have changed. It was great fun, thanks Damon and Jenni.

Today for Valentine's I did my best to get the wife's bikes up and running. She hasn't been on the mountain bike in a while so I give it a close check over. Overhauled and rebuilt the front hub, new tires, new brakes and some minor adjustments. It still needs to be cleaned up. Also got some parts coming for her road bike she wanted some flat top handle ergo handle bars and will need a new chain soon.

The kids... were tired. We had them up late last night. We did take them to the "Big Tree" pool only to have Nate close down the family hot tube when he swallowed some water and puked on Melissa. This was a second time he's done that. Sorry everyone (it was pretty busy too).

Every boy loves a Superhero....

"Mom look at my super heroes..."
Nate decided he wanted to try his big boy undies....done pretty good so far....even through a nap! Hopes are not very high...but you never know...

Thankful comes on many levels....

As a mom thankfulness comes in many forms and many levels....
Some days I am thankful for :
sunshine
fresh water
healthy kids
wonderful husbands..mine included
supportive families
good friends and neighbors..

Other days its far more basic...and I am thankful for...
getting a shower before 2pm
leaving the house having remembered to wear shoes other than my house slippers
having the sense to count to 10....(you know what I mean moms)
having lots of towels close at hand
not gagging
naps
clean underwear (that is actually in the drawer)
places the kids still cannot reach

Pictures tomorrow...I promise!