Happy B-Day Fal!!!

To my beautiful Fal, Happy Birthday!!! I cant believe that the years are moving this fast. You have blessed our lives for 8 years and it seems like just yesterday you were born. You were this teeny tiny thing with such delicate features.(In comparison to your sisters as babies) I just stared at you with amazement...to be so tiny you sure came into this world with a jolt...from that day foward you have been a mover and a shaker. A force to be reckoned with...I love that about you and have really learned that is how to stay afloat in this big family for you. You are never put to the back burner because you never let anyone miss your presence. What a beautiful girl you are and such a sweet love in my life. I love you sweet thing...Happy Birthday!!

To start the day in the best possible way, Miss Fal dressed in her favorite dress and readied herself for her lunch date with Daddy. Look at the smile that comes over her face when she is ready to leave. Of course, the guys at the shop do a good job of making the kids feel special when they come to the shop.

After lunch we set forth to begin the cake making tradition. Fal adorned in her daddy's sweatshirt (to protect her pretty dress) went to work and had a blast pretty much going solo this year. It makes me laugh how much my kids find joy in this simple task. It just goes to show, no matter how much you want to make you kids happy, its usually the sweet and simple things that go the furthest.

Its party time...Fal invited a girl down the road to join in the festivities and we began cake, ice cream, presents and the movie.

Trick candles...what!?! This was our first attempt at these things and it became a little annoying after a while. Lets just say again...simple is better! Fal decorated her cake with the entire container of sprinkles (sometimes More is More!!!)

Hey how did you know I wanted this? It was present time and that is always fun around here. You would be surprised what these kids find at the dollar store for their sisters. Whats even more surprising is how the b-day girl likes those gifts best. If only we all could appreciate the silly things in life. It might make life more fun for all of us.

Happy Birthday Fal and thanks for reminding us what really makes people happy. You really do look beautiful in your party dress!!!

100 Degrees...Lets Go To The Park...

On one of the hottest days this summer we decided to give ourselves heat exhaustion at the park!! Its funny how when you are at home and you tell the kids to go outside they say "It's too hot" but if you offer to take them to a park they get all excited and cant wait to sit in the 199 degree sun. We packed water and fruit snacks and headed on our way and by the end of our adventure this is where I found all my girls plus 2 neighbors who tagged along...and Lyndon. They were pretty as a picture and I just so happened to have my camera. But wait a minute...where's "O"?

...never giving into the heat Super "O" was polishing his muscles on this amazingly hard to handle jumpy thing. To be a little guy I thought he was controlling it pretty well. You go Super "O"!!! but next time take a little time to jump in the picture with your sisters so it doesnt look incomplete.

Happy B-Day Super "O"....

This is my little super hero...Super "O"!!! He has the power to melt his mommy's heart in one sweet kiss and has mastered the power of wrapping everyone around his little finger. This little guy has charm and pizazz to die for. He is such a character to be around and keeps us all watching to see what he will say or do next. I thank God for the opportunity to be his mommy. I always wondered how the moms of the superheros felt knowing that their child was so amazing. Well now I know.

Of course you all know that you cant have a b-day in this house and not make a cake with your own hands...boy was Super "O" thrilled with this task this year. Last year was fun to watch him but this year he thought he was the coolest, holding that cool kitchen tool, making all that noise and shooting chocolate across the room when he lifted it out of the bowl too soon. He said "Mommy, this is the most funnest day ever!" and I truly believe he meant it.

Next was the traditional Daddy lunch and a trip to Daddy's work. "O"s birthday fell on Sunday this year so no one was at work, but it didnt matter it was the fact that he got to go with Daddy. They ate Zaxby's and went and messed with all the cool equipment on base and just had guy time. This was "O"s first time going on the traditional birthday lunch and he is already talking about next year when he gets to go again.

For anyone who does not recognize the amazing artistry demonstrated there on the cake, Super "O" requested a Spider Man cake! Really?!? I thought I had at least a few more years before he would even think about super heros. WRONG!!! Thats all this little guy talks about. He has never even seen a super hero movie except "Astro Boy" and Astro Boy looks nothing like Spider Man. Maybe it is just inborn in little boys, maybe thats how all that crazy comic book stuff even got started. Its just a natural born need in little boys! Anyway enough ranting....TaDah here's the Amazing Spider Man Cake!!!

Party Time.....As you can see the cake was a hit and everyone couldnt wait to eat it!!! We love cake around here, especially Super "O". Dont ask me how he manages to will his body to not have severe allergic reactions from the milk and eggs in it but he eats it and enjoys ever last bite of it.

If ever you wanted to see a truly appreciative gift receiver...here he is!!! This kid loves presents, and it doesnt matter what it is! He loves them all!!! Of course he loved all the spider man stuff and candy the most but everyone received such gracious hugs from him after each gift. Graciousness makes everyone have a good time!!!

Super "O" even gave hugs to his Baby "L" who we were all afraid would be jealous, but he enjoyed the gifts and hugs just as much as the rest of us. They even had fun shooting each other with the dart gun and locking each other up in Super "O"s new handcuffs.

All in all, it was a wonderful day full of fun and excitement and Super "O" had a super birthday. Happy Birthday to my Little Super Hero!!!

I'm An Aunt Again....

We were so excited when Auntie "T" had her new baby girl in May! We couldnt wait for the opportunity to rush to the hospital and take a peek at this beautiful princess. I believe the nickname given to her at this time is JuJu bean. Of course she's 2 months old now but to the girls and me she is a new gift to the family.