The Farley-Tales

Sunday, February 15, 2015

Valentine's zoo trip

It's been a long time since Tyrel and I went to the zoo. Valentine's day was coming up and we were trying to find something to do. We never go all out for Valentine's day but I was wanting to go on an adventure. We decided to go to the zoo. Lucky for us, they provided free admission to everyone! Of course it was really busy, which is whey I'm so glad we decided to go early in the morning. We braved the brisk cold walking around the park through the crowds of people. The employees decorated some of the animals cages with red hearts and all the animals had some sort of "valentine" which I'm assuming consisted of their favorite food, wrapped in some sort of box. It was really cute watching all the animals tear open thier boxes and then play with them like they were toys.

As we were leaving the zoo, we noticed traffic on the other side was backed up really far, which made us really grateful we decided to go so early. We later ordered bread bowl pastas from domino's for dinner and ate ice cream for dessert! Overall good day

A valentine for the polor bears

I couldn't resist not petting the animals

He was playing peek-a-boo

Had to buy this cute little guy :D

Valentine's dinner

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Park adventures

It may have been cold yesterday but the kiddos had so much fun at the park. I love giving them the opportunity to just explore. Every week the head teacher and I try take the kids to a different park where the kids can climb trees, play in the dirt, collect sticks and bugs and just be a kid! I feel kids these days don't that opportunity anymore. Last week we went to Larwood Park where we made a fire and had hot dogs and chili by the fire. There was no playground, just nature. It's amazing what games kids can come up with just by using imagination. It was really fun watching.

Yesterday we spent the day at Millersburg Park. Unfortunately when we showed up we noticed the playground was flooded, but we didn't let that stop us from having a good time. There was an undercover area we stayed at where the kids ran laps around the tables, as well discover worms in the mud, and trust me there was a lot considering it had been raining almost non stop all last week. I seriously love me job! Even if some days they don't get naps and become a little cranky at the end of the day ;)

Flooded playground :(

A whole family of worms

Monday, January 19, 2015

Been awhile

I've been so bad keeping up with my blog lately. Ever since I came down with my cold on New Years I've been trying to sleep as much as possible, and taking extra Vitamin C so I could kick this cold. Well I'm happy to say I finally did so I actually had the energy to do something. Friday after work we headed up to Portland to hang out with my best friend who I hadn't seen in awhile. We had meant to hang out with her on New Years but because I was sick I had to cancel.

Can't go wrong with cards against humanity

Haha we are so special

Saturday Bailee had another basketball tournament in Salem so I spent the day watching basketball and then went to a movie. We saw Night of the Museum 3. The last movie Robin Williams was in. It's sad to think that I wont see him in anymore movies. Afterwards the kids stayed with me with my parents and brother went to an adult movie. Braylon saw Ty's legos sitting on the shelf and wanted to play with them while we watched the last Star Wars movie. Braylon thought it was so cool seeing all the different characters from his lego sets and kept pointing saying, "Hey look it's that guy!" "Oh, you have that guy too!" So cute

Overall good weekend. Bailee's basketball team made it to the championship game and ended up getting 2nd place. Her team has really improved since the last time I've seen them play. They played really well

Tin foil animals created by Bailee

Watching star wars

There was a massacre on the sail barge.... lol

Painted Bailee's nails for her basketball game

Good job Bailee!

Sunday, January 4, 2015

New car!

I've been meaning to post these sooner but with this damn cold kicking my ass I haven't been able too. So far I'm loving my new car and it's really fun to drive. And of course I got it in my favorite color: blue! I just went to fill my gas tank on Saturday and I went 43 mpg! So much more then my other car. And that's with driving to sweet home and back as well. I don't have any big trips planned so I look forward to seeing what I get just driving around town. I sold my Pontiac also and drove it one last time on Saturday

Here are some pictures!

Also my license plate is pretty cool too. It's almost like it's personalized. But I feel weird posting a picture of it on the internet for everyone to see :)

Thursday, January 1, 2015

2014 year review

2014 has come to an end and I feel I have accomplished so much. I'm excited to see what the new year has to bring

January
We drove down to Azalea, OR to see Tyrel's Oma and Opa. We hadn't seen thier new house yet
We went on our first cruise for our honeymoon! We started in Los Angeles and visited San Diego and Ensenada, Mexico

Ty with his grandparents

February
Corvallis was hit with a HUGE snow storm which caused the entire city to shut down for 5 days. We ended up getting 18 inches of snow, which is a lot for us
I was transferred to different center and became the infant room teacher
Valentine's Day was spent with good friends

March
We celebrated my sister's 23rd birthday
Tyrel and I celebrated Kayla's 19th birthday with his other family
I also found out I'm going to be an aunt!! (surprise)

Sisters

April
Tyrel and I took a beach trip and we spent time at the Hatfield Marine Science Center
Easter with the family on both sides

Family

Easter at Granny's

May
Mother's Day
My brother went to his senior prom
Took my little brother to my school carnival

June
My little brother graduated from high school
Start of summer: Attended T-ball and softball games.
Hiking the beautiful mountains

July
4th of July!
More T-ball
My sister's dog had puppies
Portuguese family reunion

August
Celebrated our 1st anniversary by going on my first back tripping trip
Another beach trip
More puppy pictures
HP picnic with my family
My Nephew Ajax was born!!
Tyrel started his new job as an apprentice