Saturday, October 27, 2012
South Carolina State Fair
Last weekend we took the boys to the State Fair for their first time. They were the perfect age, Jack and Ewan old enough to enjoy the rides and Sean even big enough (just barely) to go on a few too. They also liked the animals, music, food.... Fun was had by all! It was Josh's family day for his work, so fortunately we did not have to pay, especially for food. The way our boys eat it would have cost us a fortune!!! They loved the corn dogs, fries, caramel apple, cotton candy, caramel corn....
Flashback Friday -
A day late, but better late than never!!
The leaves are falling now and the boys are requesting leaf piles to play in!! I am sure we have photos of that soon enough. Hopefully more updates later this weekend....
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Fun at Sesqui
This morning the boys and I headed to Sesquicentennial State Park for some photos and play time at the playground. Needless to say they only cooperate a little bit for photos, but that's just the way it is. Enjoy the photos, after all, it is a true reflection of who they are!! (Notice their favorite butt shots)!
Friday, October 19, 2012
Thursday, October 18, 2012
A VERY HAPPY 5th Birthday
Our dear sweet first born turned five years old today. Where does the time go??!! He is so big and tall he looks even older!
Jack had an incredibly happy birthday that was action packed. It began with Oma and Opa bring over some Dunkin Donuts (a recently discovered favorite treat for the boys). Before he even had donuts he ripped open his presents and had to put on his new shoes immediately. My fashion guru was extremely pleased!!
Then he had preschool. He always likes school, and today was no different. He got a cool straw and sticker from his teachers that made his day.
After lunch he opened his presents from Grandma and Grandpa. He was very generous and let his brothers help him open. They all had fun checking everything out.
Then we made frosting for his cake. We put the frosting on and then Jack got to design the top...as in put whatever sprinkles he wanted on the cake. The final masterpiece was a yellow cake with mini chocolate chips, yellow whipped cream frosting with two different silver ball sprinkles, crown sprinkles and blue sugar on top!!
After that creation we headed outside and played with his new airplane glider launcher he got from his grandparents (Sean and I went to Learning Express the other day and made our selections with his gift card). Jack and Ewan LOVE these.
Once play time was over it was nap time. Jack and Ewan went to sleep relatively quickly. Sean, however, never did go to sleep. I tried FOREVER, but he just would not sleep (and he was up EXTREMELY early today).
I actually had to wake up Jack and Ewan to leave in time for the pumpkin patch. We picked out some pumpkins, took a few pictures, met somebody to sell the pack 'n play and then we were off to Oma and Opa's. We played there for a short while and then met Daddy at Sumo for a birthday celebration dinner.
To say the boys liked Sumo (it was their first time there) would be putting it mildly!! Their eyes lit up when the chef came to the table and cooked for them. Food, fire, SHRIMP, an aquarium....their first kiddie cocktails. Ah, so many new and exciting experiences!!
After dinner we went back to Oma and Opa's to eat our cake. We headed home and Jack opened his presents from Mommy, Daddy, Ewan and Sean. The birthday boy is now in bed, a very happy five year old.
Happy Birthday to our big boy!!
Jack had an incredibly happy birthday that was action packed. It began with Oma and Opa bring over some Dunkin Donuts (a recently discovered favorite treat for the boys). Before he even had donuts he ripped open his presents and had to put on his new shoes immediately. My fashion guru was extremely pleased!!
Then he had preschool. He always likes school, and today was no different. He got a cool straw and sticker from his teachers that made his day.
After lunch he opened his presents from Grandma and Grandpa. He was very generous and let his brothers help him open. They all had fun checking everything out.
Then we made frosting for his cake. We put the frosting on and then Jack got to design the top...as in put whatever sprinkles he wanted on the cake. The final masterpiece was a yellow cake with mini chocolate chips, yellow whipped cream frosting with two different silver ball sprinkles, crown sprinkles and blue sugar on top!!
After that creation we headed outside and played with his new airplane glider launcher he got from his grandparents (Sean and I went to Learning Express the other day and made our selections with his gift card). Jack and Ewan LOVE these.
Once play time was over it was nap time. Jack and Ewan went to sleep relatively quickly. Sean, however, never did go to sleep. I tried FOREVER, but he just would not sleep (and he was up EXTREMELY early today).
I actually had to wake up Jack and Ewan to leave in time for the pumpkin patch. We picked out some pumpkins, took a few pictures, met somebody to sell the pack 'n play and then we were off to Oma and Opa's. We played there for a short while and then met Daddy at Sumo for a birthday celebration dinner.
To say the boys liked Sumo (it was their first time there) would be putting it mildly!! Their eyes lit up when the chef came to the table and cooked for them. Food, fire, SHRIMP, an aquarium....their first kiddie cocktails. Ah, so many new and exciting experiences!!
After dinner we went back to Oma and Opa's to eat our cake. We headed home and Jack opened his presents from Mommy, Daddy, Ewan and Sean. The birthday boy is now in bed, a very happy five year old.
Happy Birthday to our big boy!!
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Jack's Preschool Birthday Treats
Yesterday the boys helped me make Jack's treats for his birthday at preschool. He took them today (he has the same birthday as another girl in his class and she will take her treats tomorrow, their actual birthday). Jack chose the exact same cupcake he had last year, pumpkin cupcake with cream cheese frosting. This year, however, he spied the witches hat topper in one of my cookbooks and had to have that. So we baked and decorated. They were VERY EXCITED, especially about the hats (a molded Tootsie Roll on top of and upside down fudge stripe cookie with star sprinkles and frosting).
Here are our results...
Here are our results...
YUMMY!!
Two very excited boys!!
Sean was upset he missed the previous picture so I had to take another
with him too!!
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Family Time Weekend
This weekend we managed to find a lot of quality family time. Friday night we went to Country Adventures with our play group. The boys enjoyed playing with the animals and their friends, the long hay ride, hot dog dinner and roasting marshmallows. Then playing in the dark in the sand and dirt. They were sticky and dirty, true signs of a fun night!!
Saturday I had the pleasure of "quality time" with Josh. As in helping him build the garage! He had one guy to help, but putting up the trusses is at least a three person job. So I was volunteered. And I must say I did pretty well. It took a while to get into a groove, but we got a lot done. It should only take one more day to put up the rest of the trusses. The biggest challenge of this part of the day was keeping the boys out of trouble while we worked!! They did get very dirty and had lots of fun, but no injuries and no potty accidents for Sean while under extreme minimal supervision is definitely a major success!!
Then Saturday after naps we went to Oktoberfest here in town. It was so much fun. The boys loved watching the dancers and dancing themselves. They played in the bounce houses. They played on the playground. They ATE!! We ate and drank. It truly is a wonderful family event.
And then today it was yard work day. Josh mowed and edged. I weeded the garden. The boys played and "helped" us. We had a picnic for lunch. The boys now like to take their lunch up the treehouse!
The rest of the day the boys played and napped. I cleaned and cooked and did laundry. Jack got a new tire on his bike (he wore through the last one skidding too much). He is thrilled!! He missed riding his bike for nearly two weeks now.
So now we are unwinding and getting ready for another crazy week. Our big boy turns five on Thursday. Where does the time go??
Saturday I had the pleasure of "quality time" with Josh. As in helping him build the garage! He had one guy to help, but putting up the trusses is at least a three person job. So I was volunteered. And I must say I did pretty well. It took a while to get into a groove, but we got a lot done. It should only take one more day to put up the rest of the trusses. The biggest challenge of this part of the day was keeping the boys out of trouble while we worked!! They did get very dirty and had lots of fun, but no injuries and no potty accidents for Sean while under extreme minimal supervision is definitely a major success!!
Then Saturday after naps we went to Oktoberfest here in town. It was so much fun. The boys loved watching the dancers and dancing themselves. They played in the bounce houses. They played on the playground. They ATE!! We ate and drank. It truly is a wonderful family event.
And then today it was yard work day. Josh mowed and edged. I weeded the garden. The boys played and "helped" us. We had a picnic for lunch. The boys now like to take their lunch up the treehouse!
The rest of the day the boys played and napped. I cleaned and cooked and did laundry. Jack got a new tire on his bike (he wore through the last one skidding too much). He is thrilled!! He missed riding his bike for nearly two weeks now.
So now we are unwinding and getting ready for another crazy week. Our big boy turns five on Thursday. Where does the time go??
Jack in the covered wagon
Fun with friends
More fun
Taking a break near the animals
Sean peering down over the fence at the pot bellied pigs
Listening the the engine roar on the tractor
Sean being silly with the baby pumpkins
Goofball Daddy!!
Sean and his girlfriend
Sticky gooey marshmallow goodness!!
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