Happy Helper

This week Ash got to be the Happy Helper at preschool. She shared her glass birthday doll, a ceramic easter egg, precious things to her! Austin got a fever that lasted 24 hrs. Saturday night I got to go to a High School Basketball game and El Vaquero for a pre-Valentines Dinner/date with the kiddos!! Yay! I love V-day! Heart Heart.

And Then There was 2

We have fish, Laser, a Beta fish we've had for a year now. Our last Beta fish we had almost 4 years. We have great luck with fish. But a fish wasn't enough. And now we have our second pet (for now) a Hamster. Ash has a hamster although it is a family pet and she named her Emmy. Austin wanted a hamster once he saw Ash had a pink cage and cute little rodent all to herself. But Austin's not the pet type of person. In fact, he'll only pet Emmy with a pair of socks on his hands. She has been a good little critter so far, 4 days down.

Ash cannot leave her alone. We found out Hamsters are high stress animals and only live about 2-3 years. This little rat might not live to see 6 months...she gets constantly prodded with spoons, carrots poked at her, and constant attention whether its warranted or not.

Welcome to the Toler Family Emmy!

Every Girl Can Be A Princess

My dear friend Gabe hosted a BEAUTIFUL Princess party for Charlotte (4) last weekend! It was fit for a princess! She had games like Princess and the Pea (girls had to sit on cushions to see if they felt the pea... and kiss the frog to see if he's turn into a Prince (luckily Austin was there our one true prince!) Cake, a picnic, decorations, everything to the 9's. Happy Birthday Lottie!

Pinewood Derby

Feb 5, 2011
This year was Austin's very first Pinewood Derby! With a sweet "aerodynamic car" (as his award certificate states) his beast weighed in at 5 oz exactly. Way to go speed racer!

Stella LaBarbera

January 29th at 2:42 pm in Boston MA, baby Stella LaBarbera joined the world at 8lbs 12 oz. Baby sister to Ryan, Brigg and Jax!
Welcome sweet Stella!

Snow Days...

So most of the week was cancelled due to ice/snow last week. But we made the most of it!

Reghan and Belle Come for a Visit from NYC!

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We had a WONDERFUL week with Reghan and Belle! I could have snatched her up easily. We also obviously decided to DYE our hair "SOFT BLACK". What a week!!! So fun!

Great Wolf Lodge

Jan 2-3, 2011....Goin' to the Lodge...Great Wolf Lodge!!!!










Every Year over Holiday Break, we make a Toler Family Trip to Williamsburg to the Great wolf Lodge. This year we didn't tell the kids until the day before. We LOVE this tradition! The Magi-Quest wands come out, arcade fun, story time, "there's nothing to be scared of here-trust in mother nature" song and the indoor snow. Yay! And mommy goes running for the Tornado. A sight for sore-eyes.