8

My favorite boy in the whole wide world is turning eight. We had the best time throwing him a Mad Scientist Party. It was icky, sticky and gross... perfect for 13 boys!

We made long blue worm-like goo, insta-snow, glow-in-the-dark jelly that we put into tubes to make glow sticks, and multi-colored slime. Followed by Diet Coke/ Mentos fountain finale. It was by far the best birthday party we done.

You are the greatest kid. I love every second that I get to spend with you.

Happy Birthday Mom and Clint

We celebrated my Mom's birthday and my Brother's birthday last weekend. It was so much fun playing with the Okerlund cousins. Because there where so many of us, we celebrated @ Chuck-a-Rama... Claire calls it "Chuck-a-Grandma."

13!

I can't believe you are thirteen! I love you and I love being your Mom!

Happy Birthday Haley!

For Haley's Birthday we had a Spy Party - She and some friend's had to track down a couple of no good jewelry thieves. It was a great party!

Seven

This is the best kid ever.  He is so hillarious and I love to 

be with him.  He is really easy going and is just a fun kid!   I love you, Ryan Mcflyin!

Mom's Suprise Birthday Party

I don't think my Mom could have more surprised... the picture says it all!











Emily, Zach and Connor flew in from NY. Clint and his family came from California. We had 13 people in our house for a few days! Every time Mom would call on the phone we had to pretend we where at our designated places on Earth. It got pretty crazy. I didn't realize how much of our day-to day- lives our Mom is involved in until we had to keep it from her!











We had the best time planning the party and loved that she had NO idea! Dad scored big points by pulling this off!











Love you Mom! Hope you had a great birthday!

12

Today my Haley turns twelve.  

The party was a lot of fun.  

The girls went on a Bigger or Better scavenger hunt.  (When  my brother did this once he came back with a pair of skis.) 

I sent each team out with a bar of soap and  they went to five homes and traded the items that they got at the previous home for something bigger or better.

I about fell over laughing when one team came home with an AB Lounge and a Chocolate Fondue set.   (Just for the record: that blows skis out of the water!)

I can't believe that 4 girls hauled that huge thing about five blocks!

Each girl got a pedicure.  It was so funny to listen to their conversations as they soaked their feet in the water.  

Happy Birthday Haley Jane!  We love you!

Room redo

For Haley's 12th birthday  Chris and I (with the help of Grandma O.)  surprised her with a bedroom redo.  It turned out great and she absolutly loves it.  

And best of all, she had no idea.  I got crafty and did a few little things.  (I hope your sitting down...) I sewed a little bird that is perched above her window.  My HomeEc teacher will faint when she hears this.  

My Amazing Dad!

This weekend my Dad turn 65!  He really is the funnest person ever.  I love being with him and his grand kids are crazy about him too!   

The best complement I have ever had is when someone told me that he could tell that I must have had a great childhood... it's true.  My Dad was always there for me.  

Your the greatest Dad!  Happy Birthday! 

One year old!

Our sweet Claire is one...  I can't believe it.  Life is so much fun with her and we are all crazy about her.   

Birthday Party via Skype

Claire and I missed sharing a birthday by one hour.  My baby turned one while we were gone. (The guilt was horrible!)  My Mom threw her a great party and we got to join in too-  all with the magic of SKYPE.  Ashlynn and Coby told us about it and I love it!  We got to see and talk with the kids every night.   Learn all about it here

Suprise Party

Chris' Mom turned 60. So we had surprise party for her... Janae did a fantastic job planning the party... I am sure that living next door to the birthday girl made it a little tricky keeping it a secret too.

I am pretty sure that Becky had no idea about the party because she was thoroughly surprised!

Chris' sister Molly made that best desserts and Melissa did the veggie trays. Lots of good food!

I love this kid!

Happy Birthday Ryan!

A recant conversation with Ryan in Target:

Ryan:  Mom, thanks so much for our trampoline.  I love it.  (see previous post on this most fantastic purchase.)

Me:  Your welcome, What do you want for your birthday?

Ryan:  I don't need anything.  Maybe you could draw me a picture of a rocket or a monster.  That would be nice.

Me:  Really, that's it?  

Ryan:  Or this bouncy ball would be nice...  Can I get one for my friends too?

So, my son picked out a bouncy ball for his birthday...  and one for each of his friends too.  Now, it is a very nice bouncy ball that lights up and has a potion (glitter) inside, but really, he is the sweetest kid!  

We did his whole birthday party around "Bouncing"  

He and some friends went to Jumpin Jacks and it was pure craziness!  There where kids everywhere.  I think they had a great time.  

Eleven!

My daughter turned eleven!  I can't believe it!  How did I become the mother of an eleven year old?  

 We had a great party with a few of her friends.  They painted tea cups, bowls, plates & etc. at our local pottery studio.  Haley found the cutest cups that looked like cupcakes.  We filled them with goodies and my amazing friend made lemon and chocolate cupcakes. 

 I think Haley had a great birthday.