InstaFriday ~ My Parents Are Here!

Of course, I don't have any pictures with them (they like to take them as much as my husband does), but just having them here just makes life better.  Promise to try and get a few with them this next week!

French braid headband on my girl.  Her hair is getting long and my skillz are getting good!

Early release at school for conferences meant that Kyan got to come home with me during lunch to check on Betsy.  He is such a good puppy owner!

Last Friday night we took Betsy to the vet for her first checkup and her 12 week shots!  She is healthy as can be and weighed in at a whopping 3 pounds on the dot!

 Saturday morning football was chilllllllly!  Played the earliest game on the schedule this week and froze!  The boys had to be there at 6:30 for pictures before the game, good thing daddy is helping coach and took Kyan so Lola and I could roll up right at game time!  We were in charge of snacks (which meant we stopped last minute to get them, which also meant Lola had to get the candy that turns her tongue blue, which also meant that I got a silly picture of us at the game)!  Was still cold though, silly pictures and all.

 Baseball Tryouts are coming up and all Kyan wants to do is "have a catch" (what he calls playing catch).  Don't mind if I do (I love baseball season, it is my favorite and I cross all fingers and toes that it will be the sport that Kyan loves to play most too).

Doggie Central over at our house Saturday evening when the parents got here!  They have two dogs (a min pin and a Jack Russel terrier) and are taking care of my brother's family's dog (an Italian Greyhound).  Betsy was so happy to have friends to play with and seemed to mess with Lucy and Bucca the most, despite what the picture above shows.

When my parents roll into town, Chad and I immediately become chop liver to our children.  They want nothing to do with us and everything to do with Grandpa and Grandma, including spending the night.  So Chad and I went on a date night - Red Lobster, TJ Maxx for some new clothes for Chad (it's his birthday today, so even though he doesn't believe in a birthday week, I do and it started last week for him), and the grocery store for a few things we needed in order to watch the Super Bowl properly!  We had such a good night together and it was nice to spoil him for a change!

 Chocolate chip cookies get make on special occasions, Super Bowl is a definite qualifier.  Made several dozen and actually froze some dough this time.  Trying to restrain ourselves from eating the dough outta the freezer so we will be able to make a batch of cookies when we need them, but it is not working so good.  

Lola made it until about the third quarter of the game and then crashed hard, despite her threats that there was no way she could fall asleep with all of the noise.  Kyan watched the game from start to finish.  Made me realize that he is growing up way too fast!  

We have hosted a BIG Super Bowl Party for the past two years, but this year decided against doing so.  Was definitely a different way of watching the game, but nice.  I LOVED the half time show!  

 Randoms from the rest of the week: 

If you know Lola, you know that girl is in mad love with Justin Bieber.  A sweet friend, and co-worker surprised Lola with some stickers of JB and she puts a new one on each day!  

Had my blood drawn on Tuesday for a second round of Thyroid testing.  First off, they hit a nerve and I am now on steroids and an antibiotic to prevent any infection.  Second, the test results came back and confirmed that my thyroid is in fact out of whack and I have to see an endocrinologist next week (someone cancelled and I just happen to call at the right time). 

Kyan slipped me the sweetest note on my desk yesterday.  Melted my heart BIG time.

Busted the two of them feeding Oreo, Kyan's hamster, pieces of the Pop Tarts!  The giggling was hysterical and Oreo was in sugar heaven!

 They are my favorite.  And so is this picture.  I love them BIG!

Special Happy Birthday to my boo today!  Love you Chad (do you even read this blog babe...I think so?)!  Can't wait to take you out for your special birthday dinner and spoil you some more.