Alexia Turned Eight

Baby love is eight years old today. We had a few of her friends over for a fun party. The girls each decorated their own purses and with all of the ironing (of iron-on sparkles), hot gluing and fabric painting I was so glad my two sisters Melissa and Rebecca were there to help out. Here are a few pictures from her day.

This is why I had kids

Our lawnmower has been on the fritz until recently (thank you Jerry!) and so we borrowed a friend's self propelled mower a few weekends this past month. Darren took advantage of that situation to let Parker have a taste of what is to come...for forever.

Look at the concentration on that face.

And then I step inside and find this?

Yep, we're all about breaking child labor laws around here.

MISS-PRO-NUN-SEE-A-SHUN makes me giggle (on camera too).

How could I not include this video? If you know me at all you know I really had no choice. Seriously. :)

Birthday Follow Up

Elijah was so fun this year on his birthday. The first words out of his mouth when I got him out of bed were "Eat cake?" He was finally old enough to appreciate that this was a different day. We went Lightning McQueen themed this year mostly because I've had my fill of Thomas the Train and it was a huge hit.

Two weeks ago Parker asked if he could buy a toy truck with his own money. I do not buy toys...evva! But it was his money so if that is what he wanted to spend his money on, so be it. We went to Walmart and hit the toy aisles. Lije zeroed in on "Queem Mac" and held it for ten minutes. There was no way I was going to buy him that toy just two weeks before his birthday so while he slid down the slide on the off limits swing set in the middle of the store, I hid Queem Mac behind some other toys. He cried for 20 minutes and Daddy eventually had to remove him from the store while I checked out. Now a smart momma would have headed back and picked it up and hid it at home for the next two weeks. It took me a few stores and I finally found it the day of his birthday, took it home and wrapped it. He was so excited when he opened it. It totally made the hunt for the stupid thing worth it.

Happy Birthday Elijah!

Holy cow looking at these two pictures makes me baby hungry. Lijah you were such a pretty little thing. So little compared to the other two. You were 8lbs 5oz at birth and you came home at 7lbs 12oz. We almost didn't know what to do with you.

I can't believe it has been three years! You make momma smile. Everyday is an adventure with you. What are we going to do when it isn't just you and I anymore? Happy Birthday sweet baby boy!