Happy Birthday Papa!

Happy 60th Birthday Dad!

Thank You for everything you do!


p.s. Thanks for hanging out with the kids even on your birthday!

We love you!

Jack's 1st Hair Cut

Guy gave Jack his first hair cut. Jack's hair has always been long and a little crazy, but lately it was looking out of control. Now that his hair is shorter he looks so much older! It's so fun to watch his transition from a baby to a little boy; although it makes me sad that he is growing up so fast.









*Please excuse the dirty high chair in the background, I didn't realize it was that bad!

Draft

As I write this post to tell everyone how far behind I am on updating my blog there are five posts waiting to be published. I had great intentions of scheduling them all to post while we were on vacation last week (another post I need to write =), but that just didn't happen. Super exciting things have been happening the past few weeks...Danny and Chrissy got married, Ella is potty training, Jack got his first tooth and then the second, and we went on an amazing vacation to Alaska! All future posts to come. Stay tuned =)

Potty Time!

We have taken the plunge and started on the adventure that is potty training. To be honest, I was in no rush and would have been happy to go with the diapers a while longer. Ella on the other hand has started to ask to sit on the potty and last week decided to take her diaper off herself at day care so that she could sit on the toilet; at that point there was no denying that it was time. She has not completely grasped the concept yet; accidents are still pretty regular but every time she goes we dance, cheer, jump up and down!. She likes to do the fun stuff like flush the toilet. Often times we sit in the bathroom for what feels like forever, reading books and singing songs. Hopefully soon she gets the hang of all this potty stuff. For all of you that have been down this road before me, please e-mail me any potty training advice or recommendations. =)

**Potty Update**
Today has been a great day for potty training! (Knock on wood) We have had no accidents! Go Ella!!

Royal Wedding

I wasn't really a follower of the Royal Wedding before the event. The night before I decided I would record the wedding so I could fast forward through anything that wasn't too interesting. I have to admit that when I woke up the next morning I was excited to see what Kate Middleton would be wearing and what the flowers would look like. When Ella woke up she sat with me and watched. When she saw Kate Middleton get out of the car, she looked at me and said "Mommy, is that a princess?". It was so cute! I told her that she was correct and that it was a real princess! I'm not quite sure where her recent princess obsession has come from. It must be something that's hard wired in little girls. I hope that one day when Ella is walking down the aisle in a beautiful dress she feels like a princess! I thought a photo from the wedding would be a fun memory for Ella to look back on...

Dear Mom,

There are no words to express how much I appreciate all that you do for me and my family. You are always here to give us unconditional love and support. You are always willing to listen to me complain about my bad day no matter how petty it may sound. You bring such joy to the faces of my babies every time you walk in the room. I can only hope that one day 20 years from now Ella looks at me with the same feeling of admiration I have for you. Thank you for being you! Happy Mother's Day!

I love you more!
Heather

Amy's 1st Birthday!

We celebrated our niece Amy's 1st birthday on Saturday. Her super cute party which included a home made pinata, delicious food, and games for the kids like pin the tail on the dog was so much fun. Some of my best memories growing up included my cousins and I am looking forward to watching Ella, Jack, and Amy run and play together in the years to come; creating their own memories. Happy Birthday Amy!!

The Birthday Girl


Ella and Great Grandpa


Jack and Valerie


Amy enjoying her cake


Grandma Thomas and Jack


Ella enjoying her stickers she won while playing pin the tail on the dog


Drew walking!


Toast!