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.

13!

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

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!

Another Day, Another Party.

The only way I can get people to come to my house for a party is to promise that Chris will cook something amazing.  

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!

LAC

So I had a little party for the LAC (Ladies Activity Club) on Tuesday.  We had a great time.  Chris made some dessert crepes... peach raspberry, chocolate banana and apple.  As Ryan would say, "They where delectable!"  

Yep, everything went great- until everyone had left and Ashlynn asked about the "broom bags."

I am LAME!  I forgot to give everyone the treat bags that I had

 spent HOURS working on.  I am losing it!  How did this happen?  They where sitting on the counter right in front of everyone...  

Sorry, I didn't mean for you to leave you empty handed... 

Check out some more pics on Ashlynn's Lac Blog.  

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.