It's a lazy Saturday. Actually, it's been a lazy weekend with Josh on a camp out, Ellie a fever and me not a whole lot of motivation other than to "finish up" ten or so more loads of laundry. So this afternoon I put down Char, turned on Dora Saves the Snow Princess (last night's movie pick) for the third time that day, and went upstairs for a glorious nap. A while later Jonah comes up and asks if he can make us all some ham sandwiches for lunch. Why yes Jonah, you can. He then comes up about five times more, each time saying, "This is the last thing...can you open the cheese, can you open the mayonnaise, can I microwave it?" Etc., etc. Finally, I hear him getting everything put away and one last time he comes up with kind of a nervous look and asks, "Mom, did you still want a sandwich?" I guess in all the excitement he forgot mine.

It was sweet and I was just happy he could assist me in my weekend of laziness. Thanks, bud.

Yup, definitely used the microwave...

HAPPY VALENTINE'S...

...a little early cause Josh and I are skipping town for a romantic getaway 40 minutes away. Sweet!

Jonah's Valentine's spoils from his preschool party...I thought the "Love Bug" was especially cute.

Ellie, wishing she had a Love Bug of her own...

Ah...the sharing of the spoils. Can't remember if that was forced or not.

And what Valentine's would be complete without these sweet babies?

All Grown Up

It's painful to behold. This little girl doesn't want anything to do with "little" anymore.

Big girl dresses...
Grown up talking on the phone...

BIG cups...she screams at the offering of a sippee.

And the worst and best of it. Oh how she loves her violin. It makes practicing with the others challenging, to say the least.

What's a Mom to do when her littlest is all grown up?

More Cultural Opportunities...

Love of Music...

Chocolate Sunday: Sun, Feb 15 1:00 - 4:00pm Treat yourself and benefit the Symphony of the Southwest at the same time. Join us for an afternoon of musical entertainment, sweet indulgences and prizes from Crackers & Company, Jamba Juice, Sweet Cakes, Trader Joe's and more. Proceeds benefit SSW. Email us for advance tickets. $20 or $25 at the door. All ages and all you can eat! Ashley Manor 1380 S. Price Road Chandler, AZ 85225 (480) 847-2479 Click here for map.

Dear Friends, Celebrate the month of February with the love and passion of classical music. Mozart, Chopin, Mendelssohn and sweet treats await you. Musically yours, Symphony of the Southwest My Classic Valentine Concerts Two evenings of passion, romance and piano brilliance with the young winners of the international Schimmel piano competition featuring the music of Mozart and Chopin. Sat, Feb 7 @ 8pm Mesa Arts Center Ikeda Theater 1 E. Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85211 Tickets $27 & $17 adults, $10 students/kids Click to buy now or call MAC Box Office 480.644.6500 Sat, Feb 14 @ 7:30pm DC Ranch - Homestead Community Center 9797 E. Union Hills Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85267 Click here for map to venue. Tickets $17 adults, $10 students/kids Email for advance tickets or call us: 480.827.2143 ext. 1. Chamber Concert Series SYMPHONY OF THE SOUTHWEST STRING QUARTET with the Paradise Valley United Methodist Church Choir featuring the elegant and timeless classics of Mozart & Mendelssohn. Two dates, two Valley locations! Sat, Feb 21, 2009 8 - 9pm Paradise Valley United Methodist Church 4455 E. Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253 All tickets available through the Paradise Valley United Methodist Church tel: 602-840-8360 Click here for map to venue. Sun, Feb 22, 2009 2:30 - 3:30pm West Valley Art Museum 17420 N. Avenue of the Arts, Surprise, AZ 85374 Tickets $15 and under available through the West Valley Art Museum tel: 623.972.0635 Click here for map to venue.

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