5K

Today I accomplished something I never thought I would. I completed my first 5K!! My friend Mary is an avid runner, and signs up for practically every run across the wasatch front. She is always trying to get me to do one with her, so I finally found one that sounded fun and agreed to do it with her. It was called the Blacklight Run. I trained for several months, running here and there when I could. I really loathe running, and still do, but it was super fun to finish and do something that I didn't think I could do. 

Here we are, with Mary's sister-in-law Amy who wanted to join us. I figured we should be crazy and I made us matching tutus to make it even more fun. 

After the race there was a dance party with everyone who was there. Every 15 minutes you throw up these bags of chalk dust that glow in the dark. It was super fun. I haven't been to a dance party of any kind since I was single! 

Par-tay!!

St. Patrick's Day

I woke up thinking: St. Patrick's Day? Nah, the kids don't know, we'll skip this holiday. Then by the end of the day I got my normal self back with wanting to make every day things fun and making memories with my kids. I love to see them get excited by the slightest change in the routine and just the smallest things make them happy and excited. And honestly, I love it just as much. 

So instead of green pancakes for breakfast, we had them for dinner. With a glass of green milk :) You would have thought I let them have ice cream for dinner. Just dying the pancakes green made them so happy. 

Even Rockwell got to enjoy a little green pancake

Then after dinner I told them a little leprechaun had hid a prize for them and they had to find it. So they looked all over and finally found it hidden under the desk in the front room. There were two baggies with 4 leaf clovers and gold inside. (Which was Rolo's) 

They definitely thought they hit the jackpot and the mystery of the leprechaun was so fun for them. After it was all over I didn't put THAT much effort in, but was super happy I took the time to make the day special. 

Children's Museum

We usually go to the museum several times each year. This time Rockwell was old enough to enjoy it and get down and play. Its always a fun place to go, especially when it is cold outside and we need to get out of the house. 

The grocery store and register are always one of their favorite parts 

If there is a wheel to turn, Rock is happy. He stayed at this car and turned the wheel for most of the time we were there. 

Mac fixing the car! Just like Grandpa R :) He seems super interested in learning how things work and using tools. I am hoping he really does learn how to do his own handy work some day! 

Found another steering wheel...

Daddy Daughter Ball

We love to take Lyla on special one-on-one dates. She loves to have the attention and time to herself so we try to do it about once a month. I had been thinking about wanting to send her and Dad to a princess ball, and it just so happens when it came to my mind I looked it up and it was only a few weeks out! So I got the tickets and immediately started looking for a princess dress for her. I found one online and got so excited to show it to her! 

To start the date off Josh left the house and while he was gone I gave her my camera that had a pre-recorded message from Josh saying he was taking her to the ball and a gift was on her bed for her. She ran upstairs to find a box wrapped up that I had snuck onto her bed when she wasn't looking. She unwrapped it and inside was her dress, sparkly shoes and a bracelet I made her. We got ready, curled her hair, and found her tiara from her birthday and waited on the couch. I text Josh to let him know she was ready and he showed up with a suit on and a tie to match her dress. When she answered the door she was beaming and you could tell she felt very special and excited. Josh brought her out to the car and they first went out to dinner at the Spaghetti Factory and requested to sit in the train, which she thought was super cool. 

Then they were off to the ball which was at a reception center in Bountiful. When they got there, they got to take a carriage ride around the building. 

She got a little chilly, so here she is wearing Daddy's jacket :) 

When they went inside, there were princesses everywhere! She got to talk to and get pictures with lots of them. 

When the dancing started, she got to dance right along with Belle 

They also had treats and cupcakes to top it all off

Didn't get a picture of it, but she also got to dance with her own prince (her Dad). They ended the night with a Daddy-Daughter photo shoot. Lyla loved every minute and it was definitely a special night for both her and her Dad.