Presents and Ben and Jerry's

After M's nap today she opened her gifts. Then off to dinner at TGIFriday's W/ coupons and a gift card and Ben Jerry's had a free cone day. My kinda dinner and dessert, HA!

I am ready for all the presents and my treat.

She is so me. It is sickening...

So much fun!!

Give me a cookie!!

Her 1st cabbage patch doll.

Malen Adeline born 4/22. I specifically picked it out b/c it had a birthday closet to her b-day. It was born on her buddy Brody's b-day (a friend from CA)...HA!!

BTW, Happy 2nd b-day Brody!!

Elmo sits on the potty toy.

M is very interested in the potty so we got her that (more like I had kept it in the attic and we wrapped it up as a new gift, HA...It helped E potty train)

and a ladybug/flower potty seat for her b-day.

Cookies I made for her...Got the idea out of magazine and it totally worked...

Her face is so funny here!! Tongue out...

She shared her ice cream w/ Easton

I like how she has her mouth open to demonstrate

Silly girl!

Enjoying some good ice cream

B-day Hat

The dreaded b-day hat!!!

Mommy likes to torment her children by putting a b-day hat on them. M actually does not mind it at all. She wears it and smiles. Easton HATED it. I did it to them for the 1st and 2nd b-days. I remembered the hat right as I was putting M to bed tonight. So right before bed I had to take a few pictures. Remember my new cool camera is not working inside so don't mind the funking lighting....It is being sent off to get repaired real soon. Wahoo!! We had to wait till all the b-day festivities were over. They are officially over!!!

This is just plain funny since here room looks like someone puked pepto. The whole pic looks funny! It is like a pink picture.....sorry I am crackin myself up.

My lil poser!!

Easton 2 years old

Don't do this to me!!!

I hate this!!!!

Maknelee's B-day Party

We had Makenlee's party on Friday afternoon. It was a beautiful day and all the kids had a great time.

My baby is 2!!!!!

Picking Mom a flower

Mickey made an appearance at the party. This was all E. He wanted to dress up in the 80 degree weather as Mickey for his sissie....

Minne Cupcakes

Yum Yum!

Table decor!!!

Some of the kids wanted their pics w/ the mouse...Here is Makenlee's boyfriend Carter.

E, Trevor and Eli enjoying their cupcakes

Messy face. Lesson learned don't give a child a chocolate covered pretzel when it is nearly 80 degrees in the car...It makes quite a mess....

Eating our party favor on the way to tee-ball.

I made red chocolate covered pretzels for the kids as the party favor.

Playing w/ the cool Minnie umbrella she got.

Red Robin comes to Knoxville

We took M to Red Robin yesterday for the opening. E had preschool. We were the first customers in the door. She enjoyed her b-day sundae after lunch.

Goodbye 1 here comes 2!!!

Makenlee Avery is 2 years old today....Our girl is growing up quick.
Happy Birthday sweet girl.
We love you soo much and are blessed having you as a daughter.

Hello 1....a year ago at her b-day party.

Goodbye 1

Here comes 2.

Observations on dates and family dinners

I have had the pleasure of going on dates w/ Jon for 8 years and being a family for 4 years. Ok, I will not allow my kids to play video games/game boys or whatever they are called when we eat at a restaurant. I refuse...The other thing is while I am on a date w/ my hubby I will not be sitting there on my phone talking or worse texting...I have seen this for toooooo long and it is ridiculous do you have nothing to talk about w/ your kids or spouse that you resort to video games and playing with your phone...YIKES!!

When we were in WI in July w/ Jon's family his 2 High School age cousins sat in the same room and texted each other the whole night. Jon and I about died when we figured out what they were doing. Well, we more made fun of them and they said we talk more this way. What!! We could not believe it....I am not a fan of texting. I do not have texting on my phone and if you text me I pay .25 cents every time....

I know texting comes in handy sometimes. But what can be literally dealt w/ in 1 min phone convo instead of 5 texts....Like I planned a baby shower a few weeks ago w/ my friends sister in law. Ok, I can say this b/c she does not read my blog...Anyway she texted me to get some punch. I said, " Ok, what are the ingred's." She texts it back. She said something about fuzzy navel....So I replied what is that? Then she texts back what it is. The I reply where do I get it....8 texts go by and now I just paid $2 for something that could have taken a mere 2 minutes if that to be taken care of....Ok, GRRR. Vent done!

Easter Sunday

We went to church in the morning. Our church rented out the civic coliseum and filled it w/ over 3000 people pretty cool. We even walked in with a famous women's basketball coach...Any guesses who??? I won't name drop til someone gives me the correct answer....

After church we went over to a friend's house which was filled with 50+ people for lunch. Talk about fun!!! After lunch Jon needed an nap since he was up all night and the kids and I went to the park and I did a mini photo shoot with them since it is not a holiday w/o me taking a million pics of the kids...

Before church

Smelling the flowers

The boy!!!

I love these two cutie's

Who knew sticks would be so fun....

She was playing HARD so she looks a little frazzled w/ her hair....We can't be perfect always..HA! Don't let the dress full you. This girl plays her heart out...

Side note...I HATE tights. They kept ridding down and sagging and looked all rumpled down by her shoes...then b/c she was playing so much they snagged and she put a run in them....

My oh my is this boy handsome and loveable.

Strike a pose

This is M's fat girl face