Elemental Valentine Box!

My science loving boy asked for another Valentine box.

He searched Pinterest and found his sample and away he went!

It was fun reviewing the Periodic table with him.  He has a great interest in that now -

 this science loving mom is ready to help him learn more about the elements now!

 This mama also knows this is our last Valentine exchange at school (insert sad tear).

We enjoyed putting together our tic tac toe valentines from Jane (mama's app, LOL).

And to the assembly of the box...

A simple box wrapped in red with a slot cut in the top.

We researched some funny Valentine ideas that fit our theme.

 I love the conversations that result when working one on one.

And the jokes that DH inserts, like telling Joe that he might 'get a wedgie' for his science box.

Ahem, keeping it real, we did laugh out loud and DH agreed that being smart is cool.

Just keeping it real around here, ha!

Joe made up his own element for J

 Tons of fun with my boy for Valentine's Day!

Scott's Racing Team!

Uncle Scott has started a new venture as a mechanic

for a trucking company and a race car team.

He will travel with the race car team in season, kinda like a dream job!

He was in Florida last week!

We are supporting his venture and hope to see him race when he is a bit closer to home.

We went over to see his race shop, boys were in awe.

It was neat seeing the car and parts for the car and how they all come together.  

Sam has shown interest in engineering and car design - he took it all in.

Joe asked all the questions.

We were equally impressed with the car hauler and RV set up.

It was impressive.

The grill/cooler set up.

I haven't seen anything with the likes of this.

And Scott does the driving.  I could do that.  

Sure, if we only went in a straight line, maybe. Wow.

February Birthdays!

We had some fun family birthdays in February!

SIL Chiristine turned 50 this month.

We celebrated with a surprise party at Los Bravos.

She had over 30 people to celebrate with her!

She was very surprised as she knew she was coming out to dinner

(and she expected a few people until she turned the corner!)

Oh and DH was surprised too, he didn't know it was a surprise until this moment,

LOL, no communication issues here. 

We had fun celebrating Christine, so thankful for her in our family! 

 And nephew Drew turned 12, we celebrated him with a oreo ice cream cake, his favorite!

Jaelyn decided that Joe's hair was out of control and needed a headband.

It provided a lot of laughs

and a few social media posts, the digital age we live in, LOL.

Graham was just along for the ride.