Birthday Celebration

We celebrated Miss M’s bday today. She is such a swimmer we decided to do a small party at our pool. She loved being in the water with her friends. She loved her cake, too. She was so excited when everyone sang “Happy Birthday to You” and she sang it the rest of the night.

Here she is with her birthday cake:

In the pool:

Snacks, the goldfish were scooped out with a fish net:

Getting ready to sing Happy Birthday, sitting with her cousin and brother:

Jello Aquariums with gummy fish*:

*They were such a cool idea, but it was hot as Hades outside so they melted. It was 100+ degrees, good thing we were at the pool and not just outside.

Happy Birthday C

My baby turned 6 today! Wow, I still can’t believe it. Yes, I still call him my baby and he humors me and says he will always be my baby even though he isn’t a baby anymore. He is such a bog boy now though, standing tall at 48 inches and 43 pounds. He is just such a cool dude.

Here is my Birthday dude:


Getting Ready for Laser Tag:


The Cupcakes I made for his party:

We had his party at Frankie’s Fun Park and he chose Laser Tag as his activity. I liked the parties at Frankie’s, but they are not “no hassle” like some places. Basically, you pay per kid and they hand you a card for each kid and a bracelet for each kid and they are done with their part. Luckily, I had the help of my friend Amy, my in-laws, and Hubby. Amy and I manned the door and handed out the bracelets and Amy took the presents to my in-laws who staked out three cake tables outside. Hubby watched the kids in the Fun Maze. Then we rounded up the kids for Laser Tag and they played, we did cupcakes, and the party was over about 1 hour 45 minutes and one exhausted Momma later. Right at the end we gave the kids their cards to go play video games and goodie bags (which I totally almost forgot). He enjoyed it a LOT and that is what is important. It was something totally different than we have always done, which is a party at the park. I am pretty happy we stuck to an indoor venue since it was pretty cold.

My Baby is 5

My little Dude turned 5 yesterday. Here are a few pictures of my guy on his 5th birthday.

Profile Shot:


Me and C:


The family:


Christopher and his cousin Savannah:


Three shots of my absolutely cool and handsome dude!






He had a good birthday and I cannot believe he is 5 already. He is getting so big!