Not Really Feeling the Love

I'm down to only 2 kids that do Valentines anymore. 

(And thank goodness because JR could have cared less last year.)

 

We didn't have to make boxes at home this year, and I waited until Monday to go look for Valentines.

 

All Hobby Lobby had left were cats and ladybugs, and since those are super girly, I just whipped up these "bugs" made out of pom-poms and clothespins for the boys.

 

Reed said he just didn't have it in him to hand make something for everybody. (No homemade bracelets, though he did discuss making everyone a balloon animal.)

 

But both of them did specifically pick out which Valentine went to which person...which is more than JR ever did (or cared about).

Monster Truck

One of Kyle and Reed's friends bought a suite at Monster Jam and asked them (plus JR) to go. 

 (JR is definitely a celebrity with the 2nd grade crowd.)

 

It was all moms and sons, so it was quite loud. 

Loud with boys, loud with monster trucks, and of course, loud with us moms gossiping!

 

 

 

My Bet Paid Off

So my bet on tears was spot on, except they were the happy kind.

 

You know, the falling on the wall because you're acting like you're fainting and then you squeal "We did it. This is what it feels like to win a Super Bowl." kind.

 

We had a mini party with Jason's family, Caden's family, and Christian's family.

 

The only picture I have is from instagram, which also includes Pierce (the kid who looks more like Reed than Reed's twin brother) who was here for pregame.

But I was smart enough to walk upstairs (we banished the loud fans to the media room) to video when I was fairly certain the Broncos were about to score to secure the win.

Here's how that went down.

 

And though I don't know much about sports...although if I'd just pay attention to half of what JR's says I'd know everything, I do know that Peyton Manning really needs to retire.

I'm Betting on Tears

I'm worried that his face won't be smiling later, so I'm just gonna leave this right here before the game starts.

 

 

And yes, I know.

 Chloe does look totally adorable in her Broncos tutu!

 

Field Trip Week

I'm not a fan of going on field trips, and try really hard to avoid them, but when JR told me his broadcast team had a field trip to Stratford HS to see their spring musical, I actually asked if I could go.

 

It was the easiest and best field trip ever.  20ish kids who all appreciated the awesome show (Anything Goes) we saw.

 

Then JR had a field trip on Friday with the whole 6th grade to the museum.  They didn't have any parent chaperones, so I didn't even have to come up with a reason why I couldn't go.

 

I do have a picture of the event thanks to JR's instagram page.

 

Typical Kyle

With Reed and Kyle on separate basketball teams, it always seem to leave down time for one of them.

 

Usually Kyle always finds someone to play with, but when none of his friends are around he always finds a way to "entertain" himself.

 

 

At practice. 

(Yes, he climbed the rock wall, and then "jumped" over to the net.)

At a game.

(He looks kinda comfy).

Later On

So right after the talent show we headed out to JR's school's auction.

It was a Mardi Gras theme, and I started off with a hat, mask, and boa. 

 

But by the time this picture was taken, which I think was the only one, I was down to just a hat.

My other accessories were just too much for my dance floor jam.

On a side note, JR's English teacher also enjoys the dance floor as much as I do.  I told him he could thank me later for securing him an A for the rest of the year.

Oh and if you're wondering what we got at the auction...um, pretty much everything.