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Good bye Volvo. Todd is a happy man

Did I mention....

What Todd got for Valentines day? There are only a few other things that he might have liked more than a 16 ounce Rib eye.
Poor guy never gets red meat any more. It's not like it has been banned from our house, but he doesn't want to cook a steak and red wine reduction sauce just for himself. Although maybe Lilly would go for it?

Someone got a new toy....

....and it is not myself, Drew, or Lilly.



You know those gifts where a bunch of family members go in on it to make it happen? It was one of those gifts.

I have had enough of them

We are Yankee haters in this house and we dress our kids accordingly. When Drew does wear this in public, he either gets the thumbs up and "love the shirt" quote or my son is booed. Drew thinks they are trying to be scary ghosts and just says BOO! back to them. That's my boy.

Is summer over?

I guess with September here, school starting, and the fall TV line up appearing on my television set.... then summer is over.


We took another little field trip to the SF zoo at the end of summer. The kids enjoyed it and all Drew wanted to do was find a grasshopper. Okay...the kid that hates bugs and never gets very close. But there was a insect zoo that we found and his bug request was granted. Lilly was just happy to see whatever animal was around.

Lilly happily helped Todd push the stroller.


They enjoyed watching the bears swim. This was the closest we got to any animal that day. I have heard I need to try the Oakland zoo and we will. With that said, the SF zoo is seeing very empty these days, so it was a treat to actually see the bears up close.


This is a very concerned look by Lilly when the train blew it's whistle.





The hit of the day for Drew was getting to make a regular penny into a special penny. We all know that machine that flattens out the penny and puts a print of your choice on it instead. "I hold my monies" Drew said all day.





We did ride the train, and I covered Lilly's ears when the whistle blew so she wouldn't jump off the moving train.


At the insect zoo they chose which creature to become. Drew not really center, but just pretend he is for better effect.





And then there was the wedding. The wedding that Todd got ordained online to perform for a close friend of his from college. Does the Pastor usually bust a move on the dance floor?



It was so fun for Todd and I to have some adult time. Here is a list of things I didn't do for three days while we on this little trip down to San Diego:

I didn't do dishes
I didn't change a diaper
I didn't get up in the middle of the night to console a child from a bad dream.
I didn't clean.

Things I did do:
Sleep in
Eat out every meal
Finish a glass of wine
Shop at an outlet mall that was sent from angels



The bride and groom- Misty and Eric


Todd performing the ceremony. He got many laughs and many snivels at the appropriate times.


Funny story about this picture. Notice how Todd was not in a tuxedo and standing on the very end. Eric did not ask him to wear a tuxedo. So the photographer kept asking Eric, "do you want this guy in the suit in this picture?" HA Todd was always on the end like a guest of the wedding creeping in the groomsmen pictures. We got a good laugh about this.






We were very happy to get home. We missed the kids. We missed our bed. Amen.

The Deal Finder

I appreciate a person who is always looking for some coupons. Lilly knows saving money on groceries means more money spent on her and her brother.





I do have to say that I love walking around the corner to find my kids imitating adults..there is nothing better than an unexpected chuckle.

How many people have lied to me lately?

Okay...so I have no pictures to prove it and I will describe in detail at a later date how this past Saturday unfolded. But I would like to just say/brag what a tremendously thoughtful and loving husband I have. He pulled off the only true surprise that I can remember so far in my life(well...besides when the doctor said,"so how pregnant do you want to be? you've got two in there.") There are so many things that make much more sense to me like why majority of my friends weren't ever answering their phones when I called or calling me back this past week. My Todd did good. Exceedingly better than good actually. More to come...


I am so lucky he picked me.

Yippppeee for Date Night

So my handsome husband and I got away on Friday night to San Francisco to see the play, Wicked. We got to indulge in a delicious dinner and then see a funny, clever, and highly entertaining play. It was such a fun night out for the adults of the Petersen family.




As an added bonus to date night..."Lilly and Drew" brought me home from a sleep over at Nana and Boppa's my new favorite boots that I have wanted for a while. My kids are such great listeners.

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Happy 32nd birthday to the best wrestling daddy in California!


We like to help daddy open presents and pull off the bows


Do you think this bottle is a good year?


We gave daddy a picture of us of course. It's really big and we thought he could put it in his office at work so he can see us even when he's away....

It must be October...

When the baseball playoffs are on every night and Daddy Petersen Designs dresses the children




Daddy says if I close my eyes and wish hard enough we maybe could make it to Fenway for the ALCS.

Daddy's influence

Ever since Manny was traded to the Dodgers, Daddy has been kind of sad around here. But we figured out a way to put a smile on his face again and show him what team we support with or with out "he who shall not be named"

What happens when daddy watches us

What do you think about this footage Lindsey?
No comment

3 years in a blink

So mommy and daddy said they were celebrating some sort of anniversary and we got to go have a sleep over at Nana and Boppa's house. We love their big house and big backyard to play in. I don't think we really even missed mommy and daddy. We went on a walk around the neighborhood and stayed on the side walk for most if the walk thanks to Boppa.

We played in their fun sand box.

We climbed and played on slides inside and outside. Nana and Boppa have a bunk bed with a big slide too. Nana took down the ladder so we wouldn't hurt ourselves after a while with all the excitement.

Oh ya... and we guess this is what mommy and daddy did. I guess they are having fun. But how can they really have that much fun without us?

Some final touches? Almost....

We got to play on our grass today, sit and drink at our new table, and look at some new pretty flowers daddy planted.

Question...

So besides my daddy, does any one else have a problem with this?




I did put it on all by myself, and leave it on for quite a while