Planetarium

We took Maximus on Saturday to the planetarium. I really wanted to see a movie there but all they really offer is 3D movies and I cant sit through those. My eyes do not focus on the images properly. They had some really good shows too :(

Max the Weather man...Come on Max, tell us when spring will come!!

After the weather forecast he decided to take a trip to Mars...at least its warmer there :)

Then it was off to the moon....

The museum is not very big so we were done quickly.

Afterwards we decided to go see a movie.

Coraline. Can I tell you Max loved it and was terrified at the same time. He was climbing on me and Jared but refused to leave....the best part was the little old ladies and their act. If you haven't seen it you have to go! It was hilarious and for those prudes out there....boobs are involved!!

My New Car- Dodge Caliber

YAY!! I got a new car. It was time. I loved my saturn and it was perfect for having no passengers in the back seats :) But as Max got bigger the more of a pain it was trying to get him in and out of a coupe not to mention a coming baby. So we went car shopping on Saturday and spent 10 hours going from place to place. We finally found this one at 6pm. Its used..a 2008 with 11K miles. (saved us $10 K) We got a great deal on it and used my car (that was paid for) as a down.

I have payments again...:( but not for long..I hate owing money and am already working on getting this paid off in the next 12 months.

I'm Getting a New What?

I had to share this little story even though there are no pictures to go along with it.
I signed Max up for a Super Siblings class last Monday.
The goal was to give him an idea of what was going to happen and how to help when the baby comes. It went over things like holding the baby, feeding, diapers, toys etc...then finished with a tour of the hospital room I would be staying in and the nursery.
Max of course was the youngest in the class by a couple of years but Jared and I feel that it has been really important to keep him in the loop every step of the way. No Surprises!
After class I told Max he had a special prize waiting for him at home....a baby doll that he could play with while mommy and daddy do what they need to with the real thing.
Max's reaction was classic:
I went upstairs to collect the doll and Max asked if he was getting a truck or something...
he took one look at the doll, then looked at me with the best facial expression "What the @$*& is this" He then proceeded to have the doll kick his cars and then threw it in the baby swing saying "this doll is stupid"!
I guess you really cant take the boy out of boys :)

First Day of Golf!!

The weather is starting to look up...thank GOD!! So as the snow melts away my golf crazed little boy wanted daddy to take him out to the golf course so he could use his new lefty clubs.
Max has non stopped talked about going golfing for months.
Our living room has become a mini golf course.
Daddy took Max to as Max likes to call it "His work on his golf course".
Oh yeah...the weather is 50 degrees.


So is this a picture of a future Golf Pro...I think he is ready for his tour debut

Working on his swing...

Who better to teach Max than his very on golf pro daddy...

Happy Valentines Day

Roses are Red
Violets Are Blue
Carnations are sweet
and so are YOU!!
Happy Valentines Day!

So I will be honest and the day didn't start of that cheery...

I was in quite the mood this morning and had to stop, take a breath and start over.

Daddy was nice enough to pop out to the store and grab some sweet treats for breakfast.

Max got a special something from cupid..a little book called Snuggle Puppy from mine and Jareds favorite author Sandra Boyton. She has such great children's books. (easy, fun reads)

Granddad and Nonna sent Max a very special surprise and mama and papa send their v-day love.

Max's school project was his little hands...for mommy and daddy.

I thought I would make some treats and tried my hand at layered jello.

My intentions were good. I bought cherry, grape and strawberry...the basic v-day colors but forgot that they are so close in color you cant see the layers :( next time i will remember to dilute them with yogurt and clear jello so there is a contrast...whoops (I guess you live and learn).

However my red-velvet cupcakes turned out nice. I made some with white icing and some with chocolate. Topped them off with red peep hearts.


Jared completed the evening with a wonderful meal of king crab legs, scallops and steak.

Max has a new favorite food...crab! He ate most of mommys dinner :)

Hint hint...we could very easily be sea side people..LOL! Awwww that would be the life!

It was a nice day. Quiet and understated.

It's Offical

I have my proof...Digital Design Certification...YAY!

I need a frame so one day when I have a proper office I can hang my Bachelors next to this...

GPA: 3.98

(not bad for working full time/ dealing with a house and kid + a pregnancy)

Now to find a better and more satisfying job.

Girls Night Out

Last Friday was the first girls night out Blitz Night...
This was the first time I had ever played this game and came in a sad third :(
Soon I will be able to join in and drink something other than soda..LOL!

Great night Girls!! Can't wait for the next one...