Love notes

Things are heating up in the 1st grade!!

My little Romeo came home with this cute little note from a girl at school.  

Birthday Congrats!

Congrats to my Dad and Granny Re, who made it to celebrate another year older.

Ok..there is a story behind the candle!  Years ago, we were at my parents house to celebrate a birthday, and this huge "Congrats" candle was all my mom could find in her drawer..we thought it was kinda funny, and thus the tradition began...so now this crazy candle adorns the sweet goodness at all our birthday celebrations!

Emerson is making the transformation (whaaa whaaa!) from sweet-curled-up-in-a-ball infant to being comfortable stretched out...doesn't she look so BIG with Daddy holding her in a standing position!?

Basketball Star

Ry guy had his 2nd basketball game today, and his adoring fans showed up in droves to cheer him on!

All the excitement wore sweet baby sister out!

We celebrated Ryan's 1st basket scored with a lunch out at Wang Gang!

Playdate

Thanks to Holly for hosting a superfun playdate today (and feeding everyone lunch!).
Julia, Gavin, Jackson, Tyler, Lucas, Andrew, Jude and Audrey all had a BLAST.

Fun in the Kitchen

Two excited little bakers...

Armed with sprinkles galore...
Rolled it, patted it...

Mark it with a "b!"

= a fun night!

Emerson

Emerson and her life-size baby doll. =)

My Snugglebugs

LOVE THEM!!!

Fun Gifts

My sweet friend Sara showed up at my door this afternoon with some fun surprises for the kids,  (And me too, since I'm in LOVE with these cute plates!!), "D" batteries for Emerson's swing (seriously..isn't she soooo thoughtful!!?) and some pacifiers! It's so amazing to me when we have friends "spoil" us so much. I'm so thankful. And in awe. But if Sara shows up on my doorstep with anything else (really..this is NOT the first time she's done something totally over the top kind...and it's not like she's just hanging out..she's got a full time job + 3 kiddos of her own, including twins who are always on the move), I might have to check her sanity!!

We spent the afternoon at Tyler and Delaney's birthday swim party...I'm not sure if we got pics in the chaos, but I'll upload later if so!

Julia-ism

Don't be fooled by this sweet (albeit messy!) face!  Here is a convo we had today...

Me (as we are exiting the car): Julia, please carry in your coat.
Julia (seriously put out): WHAT?! WHY??!
Me: What do you mean, WHY? Because I asked you to!
Julia: AGGG. But MOM, you are ALWAYS making me do YOUR work!
Me: And exactly what is my work?
Julia: Cleaning up!!!

Happy 2012!

It was a fun evening celebrating 2012!
We got to have an adult dinner out with friends, and shared a babysitter
 with the McKey kids, ensuring the kiddos all had a blast too!