More Baking, and Jo’s Birthday
Today was a busy one! We started out early with the kids waking us up to go and watch a squirrel in a tree outside our bathroom window (the height of excitement, truly). Nana Rosemary came by this morning for some more baking, and this time we made red velvet cupcakes! The kids made some more holiday crafts (I keep a lot of options on hand to keep them busy!) In the afternoon we went to Spring Arbor for Granny Jo’s birthday. She seemed happy to see us, and we all enjoyed the...
Read MoreAnderson’s Birthday Party
With two kids in late-preschool and early-elementary school, it seems like every weekend is a birthday party, and this weekend was no exception. Today was a home backyard party for Anderson. Their house backs-up to the Beltline, but the “Great Wall of Raleigh” does a good job making the backyard feel like you’re away from it all. They even had a zip-line which was a huge hit with the kids! Earlier in the day we just had fun with toys and stuffed animals! We got a bunch of...
Read MoreAva’s 4th Birthday Party
Today was another super-packed Saturday! We started off the morning with a Build and Grow session for Brian, where he made a cool fire truck. I stayed home with Kendall, who continued to be interested in painting today. We also did a lot of puzzles! When Brian got home, he did some painting and puzzles, too! But not for too long, because we had a party to get to! Our cousin Ava’s 4th birthday party was today, and we knew it was going to be a Frozen party with a special guest! It...
Read MoreLadd’s Birthday, Tub Time
Weekday birthday party time! This time up, it’s Ladd. Ladd is probably Brian’s best friend from Mrs. Boswell’s Kindergarten class. This was a sports-themed party in Ladd’s backyard. The kids played soccer, had cake, and got a bunch of party favors! This all reminded me that we were down to a month before Brian’s seventh birthday party, and we were still not completely ready. His planned theme is also a discontinued entertainment property, so finding...
Read MoreElla’s Birthday Party
Way-back in preschool, Brian seemed to have about three birthday parties a month by the time he graduated. But, with Kindergarten, and a whole lot of new people, the parties settled-down to a more manageable number. It has almost gotten to the point where I miss them. So, what luck, Ella had a Birthday pool party! This was especially fun since it was the middle of summer break, so a lot of Mrs. Boswell’s kids and parents got together to catch up and have fun poolside. There were...
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