The Family Party

This past Saturday, we invited the grandparents and aunties to celebrate Paigie's birthday.

Really loves the bows!

Mama is so excited about the baby doll

Big brother is lending a hand

Whoops!

AnaLisa just after Botox

Playing together on her new furniture

Lets get the cake going, Woman!

Do I have to eat the WHOLE thing?

More help from Jack

I can share!

I love this!

Can we do this every night?

Want some, Daddy?

Clean up

Sugar Buzz

Favorite gift: a bow

Chillin' with Grandpa and my bow

After the party

Paige's Playgroup Party

The day after Paige's birthday she hosted a party for all her friends at her house during playgroup (there were also non-playgroup friends who came to help her celebrate). The older kids decorated gingerbread men ornaments (or ate the icing for decorating...that would have been Jack). Then there was lunch, followed by playing, then eating cake, followed by more playing, and lastly opening presents.

A little assistance

Happy Birthday Paige!!

Ok, so my birthday wishes for her are a little belated as her birthday was 10 days ago, but hey, we were busy celebrating! (This group of pictures were taken on her actual birthday.)

Loving presents!

Going for a walk with the pretty pink purse

Our visit with Grandma Donna

A little over a month ago, my Donna braved the Colorado weather while my Dad went on a business trip. Colorado can have unpredictable weather in November, so we weren't able to get out everyday...I really hope she wasn't bored! Something tells me that bored she was not, but just extremely exhausted by the end of her trip. (Rumor has it that my children can be a bit of a handful-- hard to believe, I know.) For instance, as soon as she got off the plane, we took her to Madi's birthday party at Pump it Up (inflatable obstacle courses...). She probably didn't plan on negotiating a toned down version of American Gladiator within her first hour of being here. The next big excitement was introducing her to Costco: I don't know how she managed to contain her excitement! We were also able to go to the park where Jack played on the equipment for a little bit, but mostly ran in circles around the playground (if only his energy could be harnessed!).

One morning while I was dressing the kids and chatting at the same time, I found I was having problems getting Jack's jeans on. When I stopped and actually looked at what I was doing, I saw that I was trying to put Paige's pretty flowered jeans on him. He didn't seem to mind.

A Little Princess Time

Someone needs a diaper change

After we dropped Grandma Donna off at the airport, Jack and I were really sad. As we were driving away and I explained that I was sad because I was going to miss Grandma Donna, Jack told me not to worry and that he still loved me. What a guy! When we got home, he got himself into this little toy box, called it a bath and "called" his Grandma.

Overwhelmed!

I have been so busy with Thanksgiving, Paige's birthday (and her parties), decorating the house, and crocheting afghans for certain people that I have been soooooo behind on getting this blog updated. Ugggh! My goal for this weekend is getting out Thank You's, working on our Christmas cards, and getting this blog up to date (oh yeah, and going to the Matrix Christmas party). I will NOT lose my mind! (I guess you can't lose something that has never been recovered, huh?)

Anticipating Santa

A couple of nights ago, the kids and I were watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (Outhouse, as Jack calls it), when we heard Rich walk through our front door. We were in the family room, so we couldn't see when Rich got home, but I knew it was him. When Jack heard the sound of the door open , he looked at me with eyes wide and hopeful: "IT"S SANTA!!!!!!!" he yelled. He jumped off the couch and ran to the hallway so he could see the beloved fat man. When he rounded the corner, he took one glimpse of his unfat daddy, and said, "That's not Santa!" and ran back to the couch to finish his program. I think Rich may have been a little disappointed at the reception he received, but he understood, I mean, who can compete with Santa?

Party Number Two

Jack had his "friend" party during the playgroup following his birthday. He hosted it at Little Biggs, where the kids wore themselves out, had some pizza and cake, and wore themselves out some more. If the pictures are any indication, I would say that it was a success.

Playing "House" with Madi Jail Break

Hayden and Jaiden

Riding on Train Thomas

Miss Megan

Baby Aislinn awake!

Luke checking me out checking him out

No Fear
Merry-Go-Round-Aholic!
Lots of jumping makes a fuzzy picture