VEGAS BABY!!!

With our babies!!! That's right, this past weekend we hit up the City of Sin! Honestly, I gotta say, it's pretty fun with kids in tow. :) We were really headed there for the Fresh Beat Band concert, but managed to have some other fun too! I will let you know that I am in no pics, as this was our first go at it with the new camera. I was too selfish and paranoid something would happen, so wouldn't let others near it! Hey, everyone knows I was there...how else would the pics get taken?!

WE'RE HERE!!!


SURPRISE BOYS!!!
That's right, you are going to the Fresh Beat Band!

I might have enjoyed the Fresh Beat more than I should.


Our digs for the weekend...very kid friendly!


Can't beat swimming in February.

We played some expensive games..always fun!




Which led to a meltdown for Christian (he wouldn't let me photograph it),
which in turn made going to sleep very easy!


This should of been our first sign that a meltdown was coming.
Lovely, please lay on the filthy casino carpet.


OH WELL!!!

Cutter could not get enough of the New York New York roller coaster.
Anywhere we went, if it was visible, he was watching!


Christian wanted his picture taken with EVERYONE!



And funny enough, all Cutter has been talking about is eating at PF Changs for the past couple weeks. SOOOOO....we did not disappoint him!
Crazy kid...he LOVED it!


Oh, how we LOVE us some Vegas Fun!!!


This whole trip was a surprise, and the kids had a blast!

If anything, Collin and I were reminded of how different the two of them are from each other.
And I was reminded of how SUPER my hubby is!

LOVE THEM ALL!!!

VIVA LAS VEGAS, BABY!!!

Definitely going back....

With kids..to Skunk Creek Flats! We have been to SCF before, but let me tell you, it's now the place to go AND bring our kiddos. We hit a friends bday, and had a GOOD TIME!!! There was a bounce house, playset, bull riding, a band, and plenty more to explore! There's nothing better than the kids wandering to and fro, and coming back to home base to check in! LOVED IT!!!

The kids ran around in the dirt, like this, all night!


YEE HAW!!!

Nothing like finding and picking up random things off the ground.


Had I known there would be so much to photograph, I would have been better prepared!

That's right...the new camera is here!
I can't wait to break it in!

Chinese New Year

Today, Cutter had a Chinese New Year party in his mandarin class. Nothing like going to help out when you didn't have to plan it!!! WOO HOO!!!

There was some coloring...

Some Chinese writing...

Crafts...



A snack with chopsticks...


AND MONEY!!!


HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

(sidenote: Sorry for the quality of pics, due to a Tough Mudder incident, we are without a camera.
These are all courtesy of my phone!)

A loose tooth...

BUT...this time...it's Christian!!!

He got a dollar, but wanted 10!!!


He'll need to find a new family for that tooth fairy!

Coolest Dad Ever....

That's right, Cutter and Christian, your dad is pretty cool! He proved it this weekend, when he gave the Tough Mudder a whirl. He successfully made it through the 12 1/2 mile course and all 29 obstacles! Way to go Collin!!!

The tough mudders...


Let the FUN begin!






Nothing like a little electrical shock.


One of the best parts was getting to spend the whole day with the BFF.


Kari and I had our own little Amazing Race happening, just trying to keep up!



But enough about us...let's get back to the action!




Still together...getting closer.


A little more electrical shock before the big FINISH!



VICTORY!!! WAY TO GO BOYS!!!


No better way to spend an afternoon than with good friends and a little exercise!

Some Durango Faves...

Let's ski!



My 3 skiers.


Psyching himself up...deep thought.


Love my boys...




Keeping an eye out for dad.


Boo hoo, vacation is over!