Sunday, December 9, 2012

Happy 6th Birthday


Chase was so excited for his Birthday this year!  He has been planning it for months now.  I would frequently find papers around the house with his Birthday plans written down on it and who he was going to invite.  As you can see he wanted a Batman Party!


Here is Jayden helping me make the cake 


After school we let him open a few presents from the family before his party started


 Chase's Birthday Party


He invited 10 of his good friends from school and church.  
We celebrated with Pizza, Popcorn, and a movie


With a room full of 6 year olds it seemed like total chaos to me but he thought it was the greatest party ever!  


What a handsome boy!


Happy Birthday Chase!  We love you!





Oh what fun...

A few weeks after we got back from our trip to Virginia Jenny, Jon, the Croz man and E-train came out to visit!!!  So much fun showing them around the city and this crazy place we call "home."  I loved it!  You would not believe these 5 boys and how much fun they have together.  They truly are best friends.  It is so fun to see them all interact, laugh, and do what boys do best, be loud crazy and borderline obnoxious!


Showing them around New York City


Our first stop was to see Santa at Macys



Then we took the boys to the big Toys 'R Us store down in Time Square


Riding the ferris wheel


M&M world


Down at Rockefeller


I was worried about taking all the boys down here on a Friday night during the holidays but the crowds were actually not too bad and the boys had so much fun seeing the tree!



Lincoln Center


We went to a fantastic Magic Show for kids 


The boys laughed and laughed through the whole show and have since been asking to go to another magic show.



Walking through Central Park


Although it was an extremely cold day, I forgot how much I love walking through the bottom of Central Park at this time of year.  


Can you believe there is going to be another boy in the mix soon!


FAO Schwarz was the busiest place we visited.  There was a line wrapping around the building every time we passed it.  


Playing the giant Piano


This was at the top of Ethan's New York to-do list




Jackson and Crozier as Hulk and Iron Man


Sunday we had a little family night and made manger scenes


They turned out a little goofy but the kids still had fun putting them together



The boys exchanging Christmas gifts


Brotherly Love


Last night with our wonderful family


So sad to say goodbye but it was so much fun having them here and getting to spend special time together especially during the holidays.   

Saturday, December 8, 2012

Thanksgiving in Virginia

We had a glorious Thanksgiving this year.  It made me realize how much we miss being family during the holidays.  Thanks to the Palmers for such a fun Thanksgiving weekend!


Thanksgiving morning the boys got a little early Christmas surprise!  You would not believe how much they loved this pirate ship.  It kept them entertained the whole trip! 


Thanksgiving Dinner


ready to eat


and ready for pie


Jackson's famous line, "I love this!"


All of us in our new comfy pajamas!



That Saturday was Chase's 30th Birthday!  Wahoo!  We started the day by going on a run together which is one of my favorite things to do whenever we have family around to babysit!


Dad's Birthday Breakfast!  We bought ourselves a new waffle maker the day after Thanksgiving and I must say that a thick waffle maker takes waffles to a whole new level!  Delicious!  


Then we all got ready and headed into town to go bowling!  I can't remember the last time that Chase and I have been bowling. 


It was so much fun!




After bowling we went back for dinner and cake and ice cream


For me it was fun having Chase turn 30!  It made me think so much about him and the incredible person that he is.  I had great intentions to make this awesome Superman Cake but unfortunately the cabin did not have the pans I needed and we had to go with a store bought cake:(  I was somewhat sad because Chase is seriously superman and amazes me every day.  He has done and accomplished so much in his life and doing it all while being the most perfect husband and father.  He never fails to put us first and is just flat out AWESOME! 


Happy Birthday!  


We love you!