Aren't birthday parties just the best?! It's a time for everyone to get together and laugh and celebrate You and ONLY YOU!
Aren't kiddie toys the best?! So many super cool and fun things are out on the market now-a-days. Connor made out very well with Hex Bugs, a magic kit, a solar powered robot kit (from yours truly), and a big ol remote control motorcycle among other goodies.
Connor was a very gracious host on best behavior and let all the kids (and adults alike) tear into his new super fantastic loot. We really liked those Hex Bugs!
Aren't Papa's the best?! Especially when they teach you magic tricks.
I remember putting on many a show for my family when I was little. One was a magic show when I was about 8. I had an old school magic kit that was pulled down from the attic, a hand me down from my siblings. It was missing pieces, and the fake thumb (for the disappearing trick, of course) was rusted metal with peeling paint, but boy was it fun! Especially when you repeatedly drop the thumb and can't get the trick to go right, then die in a fit of squeals and laughter and the whole family claps and loves you even more.
Wouldn't the world be a lot different if we had the joy of a young child and the wisdom of old age forever? I think about that a lot. If I could play with Joseph with the imagination and energy of a child, I'd be the best parent ever.
And then I see my beautiful family and am reminded of what a wonderful group of folks I have in my life. Nothing like a good birthday party to remind us how lucky we are! (Why is my blog becoming more and more sappy as the years go by?)
Here's big brother Michael and Josh enjoying some homemade salsa I made. I bought a cilantro plant and had cilantro up to my ears so I heard the calling of salsa.
Interestingly, I read (Grandma, Jamie and Amber, can you confirm this?!) that one cilantro plant doesn't put out over and over like other herbs and vegetable plants. One or two harvests are all you get. I am hoping the flowers go to seed and I get some babies. I didn't know this when I bought my little plant or I probably would have just relied on Kroger to supply my cilantro!
This munchkin is so hard to photograph these days that when I capture a smile like it makes my whole week!
Happy Birthday Connor! Feel free to stop getting so big! We love you!
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Connor Turns SEVEN!
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Sticker Fun....
Who gave my baby a TON of Easter Eggs full of stickers?
Who fell victim to stickers on hands, cheeks, and shirts?
Someone had a blast finding places for these thousands of stickers.
We've been hit! The sticker bandit has struck!
Happy Birthday Joshie Poo!
It's been almost a month since Josh's birthday! I guess my afternoon naps have been cutting into my blogging time. So I am here to say Happy Belated Birthday to my hubby. You've come a long way, baby!
We had a Friday night celebration with a nice dinner out. We were wanting to go to Red Lobster, but darn it, it's Lobster Fest and the line was really long. Luckily next door was Pasados so we opted for Mexican food instead. Joseph had the best time making eyes with the waitress and making new friends around us. I love it when we go out to eat and get a really good table...like the kind where we have our own little nook...and that's what we got at Pasados. Joseph could wander around and let us have a margarita and dinner in peace. Then we headed back to the house for cupcakes and presents.
Joseph was having the hardest time accepting that it wasn't HIS birthday. At one point he started crying and pointing at himself saying "my birthday...my birthday". Poor little guy. But he came around and was willing to share the day with his daddy too. Although he has us wrapped around his little finger pretty tightly so I don't think we would have fought him too much on it!
The celebration continues.....Sunday Josh's mom and sister came over for dinner and ice cream cake!! Can you say yum?! This time we headed for Red Lobster again and were seated right away. Success! Those lobster never saw us coming. I do love me some Lobster Fest, y'all.
Joseph is really getting the hang of this birthday thang. At two years old, he is an old pro!
I wasn't sure whether to say Josh's name or Joseph's name when we sang...
Happy Birthday, sweetie! Love you more than words! Can't wait for next year!
Monday, April 12, 2010
Dallas Blooms!
We've been dying to get out to the Arboretum this spring. Mondays are Mommy and Me days so we decided to head out with Casey, Kristen and Summer and get some fresh air. I love this place. I only wish we didn't have to head home for nap time cause I'd love to stay out there all day.
On Mondays they have activities for the kids, like a petting zoo, face painted and all that jazz...but we actually had the most fun just setting up in a beautiful field and letting the boys run free. They had a silhouette artist there so I got a silhouette cut of Joseph's profile and the other girls got pictures taken by a great photographer with a bunny. It was such a beautiful day!
We also celebrated Casey's "30th" birthday! She may not actually be 30 anymore but we decided we'll be 30 forever from now on. ;)
It was certainly a day to be bare foot and fancy free! Love baby toesies! And Miss Ada-Grace always has her feet crossed! Such the little lady!
As we were walking around people (sans children in strollers!) kept commenting on how many kids were there and wondered why - as if we were intruding on their day. Finally as we passed some folks in a trolley I overheard an employee telling a guest "because it's a beautiful day and we love to have them come!" Thank you and we're glad to be here! 
I mean, just look at this face...how can you not want these little guys to enjoy the flowers as much as possible?!
...and sometimes you just want to sit around and enjoy the beautiful scenery. I'm right there with you guys, Ethan and Ada-Grace! Let's go back SOON!
