Party before their 1st day!

Going back to school always was a big thing for me.
It meant the end of summer, which is always bittersweet but the start of a new year always meant "new beginnings" and I liked that.

As a mom I want my boys to know how much I value their education and how important it is to take it seriously...
so we always start the new year off with a fun family party.
Nothing big, nothing fancy.
Homemade pizza & brownies & some awesome homemade signs by yours truly. Oh and a table cloth because that screams party!

Saying goodbye...

On Saturday, Kyle & I drove out to LA to say goodbye to my best friend. 

She is going on tour for the summer with her incredibly talented boyfriend, and then ending up in Massachusetts to stay for good.


The day was so perfect.

And I know it's not the end.
What we have is forever,
and nothing will ever change that.

But after hugging her for the hundredth time and walking away to our car, I couldn't help but cry. 

I'm really gonna miss having her around, 
but am so happy for what's in store for her.


 

I love you Lisa!!

Party time

My friend Amber had a surprise birthday party for her husband.
My best friend came out for the party too. Which was so amazing.
We don't see each other as much as I know we wish we could.


We ate burritos and played Catchphrase.
While the husbands played pool.
Oh and Kyle showed us how to do the kid-n-play (remember that?).


It felt so good to hang with friends.
And then we got home at the geriatric hour of 10:30 pm.


I just can't stay awake any longer than that, I'm a grandma.
Plus staying up late makes me a grumpy, cranky mommy the next day and we don't want that.

Ayden turned 4!

Dear Ayden,
You woke up in the best mood.
Telling me & daddy happy birthday.

You really loved your new batman wings,

and you were very excited about your birthday party.

You said it was your "first birthday."

I think you meant first party...

Brandon practiced playing his guitar.

He wanted to be the entertainment for you.

Lucas smiled, like always.

Friends & family came to celebrate you turning 4!

Your party was great and you had such a great time.

I could tell how special you felt.

And that should be what parties are all about.

I just want you to know how much we love you.

We love your imagination.

We love that you're a dreamer;

creating worlds where you are a winged superhero trying to save the world.

You are always on an adventure.

You have a serious hold on my heart.

and I really wish I could freeze time & keep you this way forever.

You light up our life.

Love,

Mommy & Daddy

We like to Party...

So, we had a baby food making party!

Why not right?

We're young, have loads of babies (who need to eat) and so why not get together & make some baby food!

We cooked for about 3 hours and made a ton of baby food.

And...my blender died in the process.

RIP dear friend.

You've been with me for a long, long time...

it was sad to see you sitting in my trash can.

Overall, the day was eventful to say the least.

Some moments will be etched into our brains for eternity.

It was one of the wildest parties I've been too in a very long time!