Yes, I did it!

I went to the Phoenix Children's Museum with just the girls...just the 4 of us. I have been nervous about taking them by myself anywhere because one always goes the opposite direction but now that the twins are 3 and listening a little more to me I thought I'd give it a try. They were great. We even had three bathroom breaks and no accidents for Courtney! Sydney got in a little trouble right at the end because she didnt want to cross the parking lot w us but other then that it was a perfect trip and now I wont be so scared to take them anywhere by myself!

W started in the craft?painting room. The girls love painting the castle. Last time we were here the color was a baby blue. Courtney ended up with a big glob in her hair so tonight she is getting her hair washed!

they love the craft tables. Today's craft was a snowman. Sydney jsut liked to cut the paper and glue though...

Samantha made a great snowman (we accidently left all their crafts on the drying rack which we realized after we got home!)

We spent a great deal of time up in the grocery store/restaurant area.

Sam loves making pizza (in real life too!)

and they always like to get their picture taken in front of the dragon when we leave


today they even gave him kisses!

All in all it was an awesome adventure...

San Francisco Days...San Francisco Nights~

Jon and I went to SF for the theweekend. It was his annual meeting and holiday party. Friday I rented a car while Jon worked and headed to the east bay for lunch with Sarah, Lisa, and Richard (Lisa's Dad.) We went to a new restaurant Maria Maria. I got my hair blonde again on Friday by the bestest hairdresser Michelle. Then I met up w Julie at Don Jose's in Castro Valley for a little appitizer. I had to get back to the City before 7 to return the car. We met up w Jon's coworkers at 54 mint for dinner. We ordered a bunch of apps so by the time it was time to order I wasnt all that hungry so I thought I'd jsut share Jon's. He got seafood linguine and it was fabulous! I was soo bummed I didnt order my own. Then all of a sudden the waiter shows up w another one and said they accidently made an extra and gave it to me! Oh was I so happy! On Saturday we walked around the City and thought we'd go see Avatar in Imax but it was completely sold out for the day. So we decided to jsut go back to our room and watch the Cardinals lose to New Orleans. After the game we headed over to Fisherman's wharf for our favorite meal. Shrimp sandwich, crab cocktail, clam chowder and a beer. We always go to the outside vendor at Fishermans grotto #9. When we lived there the kids and I would go get Jon from work and drive over there for lunch. I think it's one of the best deals in town. Yummo. Saturday night was his company party and we left early Sunday morning. It sure is nice to get away for a couple days.

Our room view! Downtown Hilton room 3651

at 54 mint! lot's of wine was a pouring!

Our favorite Fishermans wharf meal!

Cocktails at the Company party!

silly photo booth shots!

San Francisco Days...San Francisco Nights~

Courtney is pretty much their

In the potty training department. No "accidents" since Sunday. She has worn a pull up a couple times while I was working out at the gym and both times she went in it but I am not calling them accidents yet. It's very exciting! Today she came running up to me and said "mommy my butt and she turned her but to towards me. I said "what about your butt?" and she said "I think theirs pee in it" and ran to the potty and peed...

Einstein Bagels

The other day after Jon and I went for our first workout for the year we stopped by Einstein bagels afterwards for a Bagel and Schmear. We bacame fans of the Bagel Co. on facebook and we got a coupon for a free one...so we printed out a few and had a "free" lunch! Sydney made her bagel into a shape of a heart...ahh so cute!

What do I want?

Everytime I ask "What do I want?" to the girls either individually or together...they all know I WANT A KISS...It's so cute, they pucker up and kiss me!

Dress up dresses

This morning I wanted the girls to clean up the upstairs. Over the weekend they pretty much just played upstairs so toys were everywhere! Sams room was particularly messy. So I thought I'd make it easy and have them just do one thing at a time. The princess dresses were dumped out and in every room so I thought they'd start with that...pretty easy. Well Sydney put two in the box and then started playing with something else but Sam and Courtney didnt even try to pick one up so I warned them that if they didnt pick them up they would all be put up in the attic for the week. Still no movement so I packed them up and away they went, not to the attic but to my closet. They got pretty upset and before they all went to bed tonight they were pretty darn good about cleaning all their toys up!

Go Coyotes!

Jons new jersey he got from Namy & Papa for his birthday finally arrived...