Crazy Times

Caution to all husbands: this is what happens when you neglect your wife on Valentine's Day. She goes crazy and throws a party with children.
Since I was in California over Valentine's babysitting Carli and Justin I decided I would have a Valentine's party with all the nieces. It includued a crazy hair, crazy dress fashion show, spaghetti with "pink" sauce, a Valentine craft and heart-shaped brownies. Unfortunately Zac was busy in Arizona studying for finals so he had to miss all the fun.


This is my niece who reminds me of myself when I was younger, a little spazzy.


Here I am with my two favorite people, my sister, Carli and my brother, Justin. They are so fun to be around.


These are almost all of the Dayton girls striking sweet poses.


Here is the entire wild bunch.


This is Hadley, probably my most odd niece. She came down the stairs walking with a shrugged shoulder and a limp and said, "I'm Cheetalicious."


We had a fashion show and this is what they all sported for the big event. Carli announced each girl and did a great job.


After the fashion show we had a dance party where all the girls showed off their moves to the "High School Musical" soundtrack. I haven't danced like that since stake dances.


We each picked a name a made Valentines for that person. Justin got the most into this activity because he loves to draw.


One morning we played "pretend restaurant" where I am the chef and they order whatever they want. I usually make a simple menu of all their favorite things depending on what we have in stock. Here is this morning's menu.


Yes, that is a grocery bag on my head.





I think Justin ate five eggs that morning. Carli said she makes better egg sandwiches than I do. Whatever.


This is where Justin spent most of his time all week. He is obsessed with his computer. He just makes designs on it all day long while listening to Kenny Rogers on his stereo.





This is Justin's other passion. His Magna-doodle. I think he owns three now. We went to Target so he could pick this one out with his birthday money. Pretty sure he already has this exact same one. Again, whatever.


One morning we went to play tennis and Carli came out of her room in this and said it was her tennis outfit. Last time I'll say it, whatever. I soon realized that a lot of their logic didn't make any sense, but then I realized it doesn't really matter so long as they are happy, I am happy.


We went to Ruby's one night with one of my old time high school friends, Jaymi. She and Carli are real great buds.


That was probably way more information and pictures than anyone really cared for, but I had to make up for all the picture-lacking posts I've been producing these days.

Overall, I had such a fun time playing with all my nieces, nephews, and especially Carli and Justin.