Super Bowl Sunday at Jenkins' House

Even though we weren't really thrilled about the two teams competing in the Super Bowl (Ravens vs 49ers), we still spent time with our good friends (Jason and Shannon Jenkins) at their Super Bowl party watching the game and visiting with everyone. Ravens won. It was a fun night for everyone.

Here are some pictures from the Super Bowl party at Jenkins' House:

Khloe stayed with Papaw/Nana during the game (it would be extremely boring for little ones to watch a football game with adults!). When the game was over we picked her up and headed home. Two streets away from our home, we had to pass through a Sobriety Check Point. Bazaar!! There were several police officers working the check point and testing drivers. The police was very nice when he approached our car. He explained who he was and what they were doing... then proceeded to ask us if we had been drinking (while shining the flashlight in our car). I told him that I had a martini, but it was a while ago. He said his flashlight was picking up alcohol in the air in our car. LOL Now that is state of the art. So, I had to do the breathalizer test. I blew into the machine and had a 0.025 count and the legal limit is 0.08 or less. Whew! Thank goodness for nursing that one martini the entire 5 hours of the Super Bowl!! LOL The sad thing is that there were probably 10-12 cars parked (and empty) on the side of the road... Obviously, the drivers weren't so lucky and were over their limits and hauled straight to jail. Eek! Not a fun way to end their nights. Hopefully their team at least won?!!??

My final words of wisdom. Don't drink and drive, friends! Those check points could save your life in the long run! ;) Oh, and I hope you fave team won!

Cheers!

Khloe's Valentine's Photo Session

Khloe had a Valentine Mini Photo Session with Katie Cole. Katie always does a great job with the kids' pictures! Peyton feels pictured out, so he didn't want to participate this go around.

It was a crazy morning, though. Her session was at Noon (sharp) and only a 15 minute session, which means BE THERE ON TIME! LOL Kevin decided to spontaneously get Khloe ready for a "breakfast outing" with her daddy. I was repetitive expressing my concern that they are done no later than 11:30am, so I would have time to get her dressed and head over to the photo shoot. As I pull out of our driveway, I immediately call him and ask where they were, he said just leaving Cabela's... Say what?!! So, of course I was not happy and instructed him to hurry up and get there (she still had to get ready, too!). I never thought they would make it, because at 10 minutes until noon, he was driving on the bypass. Surprisingly, though, he made it there with one minute to spare. I quickly changed her in the car... and ran in with her.

Khloe's hair was a mess, she had blue coloring around her lips and I couldn't get her stinkin' headband to stay on her head during the photo shoot. So, in my mind it was a disaster, but Khloe did participate (instead of running around during the session). Not a lot of smiles, though. And, did I say her hair was a WRECK! LOL Yup!

I bought the fabrics that I wanted to use for her dress and took them to my mother-in-law (aka Nana) to sew the style of dress I wanted with the fabrics. Of course it came out darling! I combined pinks/reds throughout the dress in different types of fabrics. Cute, cute! My MIL whipped it up for me and Khloe looked precious in it on picture day! :)

Here are a few of her pictures from her Session with Katie:

Happy Valentine's Day, Friends!!!

Khloe's Blog Reminder

Hey Friends!

I just wanted to remind all of you to go to my daughter's blog (yes, she is 3 and has her own blog)! Please "FOLLOW" it... I update it daily!

Here is the link: http://littlefashionistakhloe.blogspot.com

I created a blog for Khloe just for FUN! It is a way to go back and see what she wore every day. Plus, I have had so many friends on Facebook ask me what Khloe was wearing and where to get it. Well, this is a good way for them to find out without having to ask me AND without me having to announce it to all of Facebook (some people just think it is boasting... but, certainly not!). It's a cutesy little blog that she'll be able to go back and look at it as she gets older... she'll love seeing all the pictures and what her daily activities were with everyone. Our babies are only little once... so WHY NOT??!! Thanks, for looking and FOLLOWING her blog! I will do my best to update it every single day - so much better than boring friends on Facebook with all my pictures of my babies! ;)

Have a blessed week!

Guys Trip to Buffalo Wilderness - 1-19-13

Doesn't matter the weather outside... There is never a wrong time to go hiking/camping in my husband's opinion. He would go year round if he had friends to join him (unlike him, they are super cautious and not as brave in the cooler/warmer temperatures outside! ;) Kevin and Peyton left (meeting our good friend, Keith and Brenden) for their weekend trip to the Buffalo... Steele Creek and Hawk's Bill, to be exact. They returned late last night and had a good time among the four of them! Kevin claimed the temperature got down in the 20's Friday night, but Saturday's all-day hike was in the upper 50's! Which is nothing in his eyes!

As always, they fulfilled their outdoor adventure cravings and took some wonderful pictures throughout the endeavor!

The guys had a great time! If you ever get a chance to hike through different locations near the Buffalo... Go for it! It's beautiful country right here in our backyard!!

Happy Trails!

Ringing in 2013 - Happy New Year!

This New Year's Eve, we reflect on 2012 and what a crazy year it was! We are so very thankful for all our blessings this past year and for good health in our family! God is good!

We spent New Year's Eve with friends at Metro Italiano Restaurant in Bentonville. Our good friends, Inglis', own this cute new Italian restaurant. The food is yummy and atmosphere is quaint! Our good friends, Cody/Christian; Keith/Kris; David/Shannon and so many others joined us.

For once, I left behind my camera to enjoy a night without my hands tied up, so we don't have many pictures from this night, but Shannon was able to capture and email some fun shots to me from this evening!

Happy New Year 2013!!

Cheers to 2013!

Christmas Time in the Yingst Family!

Merry Christmas to all our friends and family... We hope you all had a very Merry Christmas with your lovely families! Happy Birthday to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

Khloe was completely ecstatic about Christmas this year. She completely understood Santa and his travels... and his workshop production and elf friends in the North Pole! Khloe was a brave girl this year - She knew exactly what she wanted for Christmas and went to visit Santa TWICE to tell him! LOL

Khloe and Santa:

Here's a picture of Peyton with a different Santa at Big Cedar Lodge in Branson:

We started the Elf on the Shelf Tradition in our home this year... We adopted our Elf from the North Pole. We named her Holly. Khloe was so excited to find Holly each morning that she woke up in the month of December! She was very sad when Holly left for the North Pole until next year...

Here's our Elf, Holly:

Both the kids had big requests for presents this year... as most kids do I'm sure! Khloe's top request was Furreal Butterscotch Pony and Peyton's was Beatbox by Dr Dre. To their surprise, they both got their top requests this year!

Here is Khloe with her Top requested toy - Furreal Butterscotch Pony:

Here is Peyton with his Top requested item - Beatbox by Dre:

Here are some cute random pictures of our kids opening their gifts on Christmas morning! We love Christmas time in our household! We love our kids even more!! XO

We had a very Merry Christmas... I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, as well!!

Hugs