So Derek found an idea online to print on a T-shirt for Cassidy. I loved the idea! So to work we went. It's nice to have this family business for many reasons. The T-shirt reads as follows: "Have you Hugged Your Cassidy Today?"
Watching Daddy print her shirt
In the Conveyor Dryer it goes
Cassidy's favorite color: Pink
Cassidy was excited to wear her own T-shirt, designed with Love
Cassidy has a pink and yellow shirt with the same design...We had so much fun...Mommy had to have one too
To celebrate Valentine's, Derek took me to Johnny Carino's (Italian restaurant) for dinner and then to the Pikes Peak Center to listen to beautiful music performed by the Philharmonic , which is the local symphony. We both love to hear the sounds of the instruments LIVE!
The theme for the evening was "Hollywood Love Story". This included 13 song choices from different Hollywood movies. The music was so powerful it brought me to tears. The song selections were amazing! They even played "The Meadow" from the movie Twilight. My favorite two songs were the suite from the movie: Titanic, and the music from Romeo and Juliet. Of course we both really enjoyed the selections from West Side Story too. It was a romantic evening with just my honey!
Our little angel turned FIVE on February 6th! We celebrated all weekend!
On Saturday we took Cassidy to IT'Z (a fun place with a pizza buffet and games) and had a good time watching a Tinkerbell movie in the Theater room while we ate our food. Then we adventured out and played games. It was so fun to play air hockey together.
Video of Cassidy and Daddy playing air hockey!
Then that evening I helped Cassidy get ready for her date. Her daddy took her to the "Daddy Daughter Dance" at the YMCA. They dressed up and Cassidy's eyes sparkled. I of course stayed home and had the chance to make Cassidy's birthday cake as they danced the night away. When the dance was over Derek called me and said to get ready because he and Cassidy were going to come pick me up for all of us to go out to Dairy Queen for ice cream. I had the chance to hear all about their date. Some of their favorites: the chicken dance, and the hokey pokey,...
We got home and it was time for the birthday girl to go to sleep. After Cassidy fell asleep Derek decorated her bedroom door with a painted sign that read: "Happy Birthday Cassidy!" and hung up balloons and ribbon. She was so surprised to find the door decor that next morning. It sure brought a smile to her face!
We got ready for church and Cassidy was asked to give her 2nd Primary talk at church. Her topic was...Heavenly Father has a plan for me. She made her parents proud. I love hearing her voice over the microphone. It's so sweet! The primary children sang Happy Birthday to her. Isabel (one of our babysitters) gave Cassidy a rice krispie treat and a rainbow necklace for her special day. When we got home we had Beef Stroganoff for dinner (one of Cassidy's favorites). We invited our extended family over for cake and ice cream. We had Uncle Bob, Auntie Marge, Aunt Barb, Aunt Erin, and cousins Lydia and Damien to celebrate with.
I found this Rainbow cake on the internet with 8 colored cake layers. Although I decided 7 cake layers was enough. Cassidy was SUPER EXCITED!! I loved making this cake for my little girl! I'm so glad I was able to pull it off.
Making a birthday wish...later she told us she wished for a baby brother or sister. Melted my heart!
Then she opened her presents...all she asked for was mini oreos and to go to IT'Z. But she ended up with so much more. She was introduced to Zuu Zuu pets. She loves her hamster, Kingston! She was also surprised with birthday phone calls, a package from Grammy, and cards in the mail from family and friends. I know she definitely felt loved. Thank you!!!!
(Humors me when I ask him to pose for a picture :) )
Just a few reasons why I adore my husband!
I love when he takes me to the Temple
Says goodbye after our lunch date because he has to get back to work, but then turns around and makes his way back to us so he can spend more time with his girls even though he shouldn't
Offers guidance and advice
Explains in terms so I can understand. I love his Analogies!
A hard worker
A man true of his word
Very committed to me through hard times and very hard times
Adores his little girl and wants to make her smile
Gets younger every year
Sets goals and accomplishes them
Loves to play around and not worry about making a fool of himself
Still asks me to dance whether we're in the kitchen or living room
Takes out the trash
Interested in my needs and wants
Loves to be intimately connected :)
He brings out his sensitive side and blames it on allergies
Tries to find new ways to spend more time together, for example, starting a family business to have daddy home more
Always learning new things
Remembers all the important things with his amazing memory
