Smiles from the Simple things in life!

Last Friday Ben & I decided to take the Boys to the Mayan for dinner! Who would have thought they would appreciate it so much? Here are some fun pictures of our ADVENTURE!!!

Waiting for the resturant to open!Jaden & Jack climbing all over this cement snake!

All BOY... these 3 are!

Jensen Ding climbing on the fountain that says
"Please do not climb on Fountain"
LOL

Still waiting!

FINALLY we are seated!!! Front and center for the show!!!

Jaden & Dad being silly!

My 3 babes watching the DIVERS!!!

We had so much fun. It was seriously so easy to put a smile on ALL 3 BOYS faces!

FYI: Kids meals are $7.25 a piece. My suggestion... go full!!! Just teasin'!

They are how old???

TWENTY years ago... seems like yesterday! I remember every little thing about the day and the 8 months leading up to it. I remember every emotion and every little detail about each one of these Girls.

March 3rd, 1990

Megan was born first at 6lbs 12oz, 21" long.

Bree was second, 5lbs 10oz, also 21" long.

These Girls are my Cousins! They were like my own babies though. Their Mom is my Favorite Aunt... Sheila! She said when I was 10 I knew each Girl's cry. I knew when they wanted food, needed to be changed, were sleepy or just wanted to be cuddled! I remember begging my Mom to let me sleep over every moment I could. Aunt Sheila & Jason would go to bed and I'd lay there hoping for 1 of the babies to make sound. The minute they would... I'd run into their room and bring them into my bed with me. It was with them that I learned how to really love and nurture babies. At the time I knew I'd love them FOREVER, I just didn't know when I closed my eyes they would be 20!!!

Here they are NOW! Aren't they BEAUTIFUL!

Happy Birthday Megan & Bree!!!

I love you Girls so much! Don't ever, ever forget it!

P.S. Hands off these hotties... they are my babies!

Potty Training for the LAST time!!!

In the beginning of February Jensen spent 6 days with us! During these 6 days we decided it was time to potty train! I know he is only 2 & 1/2 years BUT, we are SICK of diapers! Last year about this time we bought a little potty and have had it in the bathroom so he could get used to it! I've even had underwear for him for months!

Just learning... YES the potty was in our room for a few

days ONLY because I was putting him on it every 15 minutes

in the beginning! We don't want any pee/poo pants!!!

1 month later...

He is telling us "potty" when he needs to go & NOW...

he stands up!!!

HOWEVER...

This is the aftermath of standing!

Gotta LOVE my Boy's!

What a month will GROW!!!

1 month ago today I bought these cute little "THINGY'S" for the kids! I didn't expect them to grow because I just don't have a "green" thumb BUT... my Boys must!

January 21st, 2010

Our 3 BALDIES

2 weeks into the process!!!

Here's Jensen's!Jack~ee's!Jaden Bugs!

AND NOW................................................................

What a month has GROWN!
Jensen's!
Jack~ee's!

Jaden's!

I hope you enjoyed our pet's as much as we have! I think they will be due for a "haircut" soon, we'll be sure to post pictures!

P.S. If you are a Mama or a Daddy, these fun little things were bought at Michaels Craft Store for $1.00 , that's right... $1.00!!!

Mama Banks 65th...uh wait...56th Birthday Bash!

On February 12th, 65 years ago Ben's Mommy was born! On February 14th, 2010 Lydia & I threw her a party! Throughout this post I will reveal "65" things I love about my Mama-in-law!

Our Birthday Princess & her KING!!!

1: Mama ALWAYS participates and makes any party FUN! x 5!
2: She is an AWESOME Wife! x 5!

Mama's FAVORITE food is NACHOS so here wa our spread!

3: She is an AMAZING Mom! x 5!
4: She CREATED 2 of my BEST Friends... Benj & Lydia! x 5!

Here was my PATHETIC attempt at the cake!

5: She has taken me in and TREATS me just like her own! x 5!

6: She helps so many little kids with their SPEECH and she loves all of them! x 5!

"Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you..."

That was Mama singing (I told you she'd the LIFE of every party!)

7: She LOVES her Kid's Babies! x 5!
8: And, she LOVES mine! x 5!

Making a wish with the help of Byzee

9: She offers her home to ANYONE & EVERYONE (hee hee) in need! x 5!
10: She has been an AMAZING support to me with anything I throw at her! x 5!

Lee & Steph, just few of our GUESTS!

11: She has little ways of making me feel so GOOD about myself! x 5!
12: She DOESN'T judge! X 5!

Lauren, Marshal & Walker, Grandma,

Jaden, Jensen & Stephan in the background!

13: She is 1 of the MOST INCREDIBLE Women I have EVER met! X 5!

Happy 65th Birthday, I love you!

These are a few of my FAVORITE People!

All I can say is: I HIT THE JACKPOT when I met this Family!!!

I love you Mama Sharee... I will FOREVER!!!

Valentines Day in the Banks Home

St. Valentines Day, February 14th: A worldwide celebration of LOVE and ROMANCE, marked by giving red roses and chocolate hearts or by sending valentines.

Jadie's Valentines Day, every day: Remembering how lucky I am to have a WONDERFUL Husband and 3 AMAZING Boys. Constant thoughts about my Family & Friends. Always feeling loved & always sharing love.

This year along with the Sports/Spiderman/Toy Story cads from the boys,

I decided to make the Grandparent's & special People in our lives fridge magnets.

I think they turned out pretty cute!

I also made some fun pink Valentine cereal treats:

Benj had to work ALLLLLL day but, he gave me my present early. I got a brand new desktop computer fully equiped with picture/video editing software! I was so excited!
He also came home with flowers and a sweet card!
Valentines 2010 was awesome!