Jared's Birthday ~ April 11, 2009

Jared had the most awesome decade birthday ever. The birthday dinner consisted of build-a-bagels and his favorite cake...oatmeal cake. His siblings were so excited for him.






Doesn't that party look like a blast? Later on they all went out to the backyard and smacked the pinata around.

Drawing to Sleep!

We are a household of artists however Abby takes it to an extreme. One moment she was actively coloring and the next she was 'out.' She is so cute!





I am so glad she was not holding markers because I am positive she would of had drawings on her forehead and in her hair. Phew!

Play Dough!

Being that play dough is against all rules to enter my home...I sent the children out into the hot sun to play. This is what happened:







They were outside playing with play dough for a few hours...thank goodness for sunblock.

Come ol' ye Irish and Wannabe's!

This year we decided to expand our horizon's and return the dinner date favor by having the Medina's over for our Irish festivities.




The dinner menu included the following:
Corned Beef (with Hot Horseradish of course)
Carrots
Baby Red Potatoes
Home Made Baked Bread
Jone's Soda (Green Apple that is!)
Green Grape Sparkling Cider

Desert:
Oatmeal Cake (family favorite)

We ate until our stomach's could handle no more! Our Mexican friends adopted our Irish foods graciously. By the end of the meal there was barely any left overs. It was nothing but good times and a lot of laughter--pub like except without the alchohol.:)

Quote of the Day!--Ye Ha!

"Unify...means to find common interests in others rather than their differences."

Anonymous

Sunday Best for the Youngins'!

After church a couple of Sundays ago our younger three children had a great time watching Mr. Squirrel prance around the front yard. Mr. Squirrel was to fast to have his photo taken so here are the others.










Aren't they a handsome bunch!!

Cut It Out Mom and Dad!

It was about a week and a half after Noah's birthday when he experienced his first hair cut given by his father. Noah kept trying to assist in the process along with blocking me from taking his photos.










You are my Cutie Pie!