Now for Mr B

It's a big one this year.. 

8!!

He is the only one who got his pictures taken before his birthday so we could make his baptism invitations. He has a big weekend ahead of him along with Carter who gets ordained. We have been partying all week, but it's cause for some celebration so we will have to party a little more and we hope he enjoys it all. 

 Happy Birthday Brendan 

Emery's big day

I don't think Emery really understood that is was her birthday, she just kept talking about Carter's. The only thing I could get out of her was that she wanted a blue present and pink cupcakes. Pretty easy to pull off. I think she finally started to understand when we gave her presents to open and then she caught on pretty quickly. She was just so excited about everything the rest of the day, she was just so much fun.

She got a new scooter, which she is super fast on already. A couple of her own My Little Ponies, and some new clothes. 

 This picture really shows how she feels about clothing in general.

Corey and I took her out for a birthday date too. She just kept telling us she wanted "lettuce, no mommy's, me lettuce", I finally figured out she was talking about Cafe Rio. She loves, loves their salads and always eats a good share of mine, but obviously she wasn't in the mood for sharing and wanted her own. So off we went for the 2nd time in a week. She was thrilled though, riding in daddy's truck and eating out, it just doesn't get much better. 

We stopped for some pictures while we were out too.( I've decided this is a great tradition for our birthday dates, it's so much easier to fit them in and have Corey to help.)

After dinner we came home and enjoyed her pink cupcakes, which was the same thing she had last year, but she couldn't have been more excited and loved all the attention.

The first celebration

On Carter's birthday, we started the morning with doughnuts and eggs, by his request. Then we opened presents, he made a pretty good haul and was excited. He was looking pretty nice in his new pink polo and smelled good with his new cologne. Then he headed over to a friends house for the afternoon. (He is getting too old since he wants to hang out with friends instead of his family.) Corey and I took him out to dinner that night. He picked Cafe Rio so he could get some chips and queso. I made him humor me and take some pictures while we were out. We had a good time with just him, something that doesn't happen a lot around here, and I think he had a good day.

Then on Monday he had his swim party with some of his friends. We had to wait a couple of days since some of his friends were off at scout camp on his actual birthday.

 There is nothing easier than a swim party. No entertainment necessary and everybody gets worn out. We made his requested brownie sundaes with chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream, provided snacks and had cold Dr. Pepper on hand. He really had a good time and I am glad we were able to make him happy.

Happy, happy birthday

Today is another big day around our house...

I can't even believe it. She is clearly not getting the message that she is still my baby.  I don't think I am ready to have a 3 year old around the house, it's just seems to be such a hard age, but she is sure a lot of fun and keeps all of us on our toes. 

I had to pick this picture of her because it's just so her. Her hair halfway pulled out, in her second or third set of clothes for the day, and giving me a funny face. I would have never imagined how such a good, good, happy baby could have such a big personality stuffed in her little body. She is just something else. So while she is turning just 3, I know in her little mind she is much older and will do anything to prove it. While I just try to convince her to stay little awhile longer. I have not been too successful at it yet. We will just have to take advantage of all the moments we can when she is willing to give them.

So happy birthday to my 3 year old little miss Emery.

My Favorites on Friday

For my favorite 2nd son

Carter will be the big 12 tomorrow, he is the start of the June birthday madness around our house. 12 is a big one and he is a little nervous about going into young mens and becoming a deacon, but I am sure he will adjust quickly. He is quite the kid and has some very specific requests for his birthday. We will see if we can make some of them happen. He wants to have doughnuts and eggs for breakfast, drink Dr.Pepper, have a swim party with friends, that includes more Dr. Pepper, and he wants to have brownies with cookie dough ice cream. 

This kid is such a social butterfly. He lives to be with his friends. But he is great to play with the younger kids too. Emery still just thinks he is the greatest. He is becoming a great babysitter. He likes things neat and tidy. Loves the color pink and wears cologne regularly. He really is a lot of fun and I enjoy hanging out with him. So I hope his birthday is something for him to remember.