Happy birthday to Rachel!

Today is Rachel's first birthday (and her Auntie Angela's um, not first birthday)! We had a little 'party' for her last night at home and she seemed happy with that. Thanks to everyone who sent her cards and gifts! (Click the little pictures to see more)

Gavin's party

We had Gavin's birthday party at the park on Saturday - yes, it was the long weekend, but it was the only Saturday in May that worked for us to do it! (And we didn't realize it was the long weekend until after we had planned it...) It turned out alright as there only four other kids able to come, which is a perfect number of boys that age, I think! It would have been a zoo if everyone in his class had been able to come!!

It was a beautiful day (28 degrees!) and everyone had fun. Gavin had asked a few months back for a monkey cake for his birthday, and he's reminded me several times since. Michael's sadly did not have a monkey cake pan, so I was left to my own devices. It took a LONG time, but I think it turned out alright!

(Click to see all the pictures from the party)

Happy 6th birthday Gavin!

Gavin with his special birthday chocolate chip pancakes Daddy made for him this morning!

Happy birthday Gavin!

HAPPY 5TH BIRTHDAY TO GAVIN!!

It's hard to believe our little boy is already five years old! I'm feeling like I'm not old enough to have a five year-old child! We had his party on the weekend since Wednesdays are very busy for us here, but I made cupcakes and went and helped in his class at school this morning for his birthday.

Here's the traditional 'good morning birthday boy' picture from this morning when I woke him up for school (well, really the second time I woke him up, since the first time I went in he just groaned 'NO' and wanted five more minutes to sleep...takes after his daddy!).



Here's a few pictures from his birthday party here on Sunday. His firetruck cake (his choice):



Waterguns from mom and dad:



Lots of help from friends Kaleigh and Devin opening his remote controlled boat from Granny & Grandpa (we ran out of wrapping paper so had to keep it wrapped in a plastic bag!):



Gavin and Devin inspecting a present:



Blowing out his candles:



And Abby being fed ice cream by Kaleigh & Devin's daddy (who I think is her favorite person in the world):



We're so proud of our five year-old! He's working really hard at school and loves to play with his friends there. He's practicing riding his bike (still with training wheels) so he can ride his bike to school one day. He reads practically everything he can find and loves to draw and color and make crafts. We love you, (not-so) little boy!

29 and holding no longer!!!

Guess who's turning 30 today?!?

Everyone send happy birthday wishes to Greg! (Please tell me no one thought it was me turning 30!!!)