Snyder Survivors: "Golden" Valentine's Day

I hope everyone had a great Valentine's Day or Single Awareness Day! We started out the morning with Brian taking Ava to get her signed up for softball. Then they went and signed Hayden up for T-Ball. I can't believe they are old enough to start this. It is exciting and sad at the same time. Ava will be playing games where I used to play softball. Hayden will be playing games where Caleb (my brother) used to play. Crazy! What will be even crazier will be when they play at the same time. Good time! Then we they got home we rushed off to Peoria because the kiddos had a dentist appt. I know, what Mom schedules a dentist appt on V-Day? Well, I did and I do feel bad about it. They have been going to the dentist since they were pretty little. Ava, 6 months ago, sat still without crying for the first time and got her teeth cleaned so I wasn't worried about her. I knew she would do great. Hayden, on the other hand, usually screams at the dentist and they have never been able to do a cleaning or really get a good look in his mouth. So I was worried about him. I don't want him to be petrified of the dentist. Well, my fears were put to rest. He did a perfect job!!!!! He let them clean his teeth, floss, fluoride treatment and let the dentist look into his mouth! We are super proud of him!!!!! I guess he did some growing up the past 6 months. Then it was lunch time so we went and ate at a deli restaurant. It was very yummy! We came home and we gave them their V-day presents. Ava got a Barbie and some candy. Hayden got a truck and some candy. They were very excited! Then we rested up and all took some naps. At 4pm, Brian and I took the kiddos over to my mom and dad's to spend the night. Then, Brian and I made our way to Galesburg to eat at The PackingHouse Restaurant. It was so gooooood!!! The salad bar was delicious, the cinnamon rolls and garlic breadsticks were yummy! Brian got fried shrimp and I got a sirloin steak. All was so good and we were so full! Some of you might be saying, "Why did you drive all the way to Galesburg just for dinner?" I will tell you why. See originally we were going to see Tim Hawkins, the comedian, at a church in Galesburg. I thought Brian had already gotten the tickets (Right Patty?) and I was so excited to go because he is so funny! Well, Brian waited too long and it was sold out. So we already had a reservation at the restaurant and we went there anyway. After dinner we went to a movie. We saw, "Taken." It was a very good and intense movie. We had a great V-day. Oh, the "Golden" part means that we have been together for 14 V-days and V-day is on the 14th. Here are a few pictures.

Sidenote: Work is going great! I love my preceptor and I have been learning a lot. I have been so tired lately because work can be very mentally draining. Therefore, it has been hard to keep up on the blog, but I am trying. Also, not much has been happening either.

Opening their presents