Donuts and Ninjas Make Love Go Round

Valentine's Day round these parts was a little more low key than usual this year. Lucky for me, the boys were easy to entertain and make happy. A few donuts, some balloon ninjas to conquer and heart shaped bacon on Chef Salad made it a Day of Love for the Carrs. I slipped a little love note in Scott's briefcase just before he headed to Vegas for work to make sure he felt a little bit of the love.

Again?

Our little scientist, Chandler, had a great idea for this year's science fair project. So, Scott got out the power tools and took a little trip to Home Depot. With plans in mind and a few YouTube videos under their belt, the fun began. Can you guess what they are creating?

Yep, it's a hovercraft. Chandler decided he would experiment with different surfaces to find out which was best for "floating on air." Of course, it was a family affair as we made our way to the park down the street. It was a fun little project for Chandler and Scott and it was all preserved on the Flip.

Chandler's project turned out great. He was chosen to move on from his school's competition to the district competition. We just found out he is moving on to the next competition level. We are so excited and proud of his hard work!

Paradise for 2, Please

Scott brought home a little surprise from work about three weeks ago. He told me he earned a trip to Maui, for two, for us. I really couldn't believe it! We don't normally get these kinds of perks. But who am I to look a gift horse in the mouth? I'll take a little trip with my hubby while family cares for our little ones for five days, thank you very much. The whole week was lovely. The Makena Beach Resort was right on the beach. The weather was beautiful. The food was yummy. The snorkeling was grand. The whales put on a great show every day. The shopping was fun. The company (my cute husband) was perfect. Paradise was fantastic. Not only did we have a great time but Watson had a ball with Grandma Nettie and Chad and Amy's family. We came home with a little bit of sunburn and a few Maui Gold pineapples, it was all great.