The Big Birthday Bash!

On Saturday we had the boys' 4th birthday party at the Gilbert House. The theme was Dr. Seuss and we had a bit of everything Seuss-like: the Grinch, Thing 1 and Thing 2, The Cat In The Hat....so fun!






Miss Kylie was all decked out in a new outfit.














This was the amazing (and incredibly delicious) cake!












Party time!!

















































Mmmm, pizza with Grandma!










Gotta love the string pinatas! Mike was really, really disappointed that I didn't bring a bat to let the kids swing with, but....honestly....I have never understood the logic behind blindfolding a child and giving them a bat to swing at an object they can't see with tons of other children flocking around them. Safety hazard? I think so!!

Presents!

Even had new matching Dr. Seuss shirts on!

Mmm, candles and cake!

And of course, the reason they absolutely love Gilbert House: SWINGS!

We are so blessed to have such amazing friends and family who came to the boys' party! Thanks everyone!

4 years ago....

4 years ago (yesterday) I became a mother. Talk about being doubly blessed! I love my boys more than I ever thought possible. Being a stay-at-home mom and nurturing these two and watching them grow into little men has been the best experience of my life.






Happy 4th birthday Zachary and Tyler!!

Crib Games

Poor Kylie. I think Tyler has forgotten that when he got a new big boy bed, that Kylie took over his crib. Every morning, once she wakes up (he knows he's not allowed to wake her up and can't go into her crib if she is still sleeping), he takes all of his pillows and blankets and climbs right in to play with her.










Poor girl gets a tiny bit overwhelmed I think, but she seems to love that he climbs right in to play. He is buried under the pillows and blankets in the crib behind her.



















I had to pry him out to get a picture. I just love these morning play-times. It is so fun to see them bonding and laughing together. Wouldn't trade it for anything!!

Walking like crazy!

Wow, we have been busy! Matthew had his first varsity football game (forgot my camera), and then we headed camping for Labor Day weekend (remembered my camera but forgot to take any pictures) and then had the first days of school and was so sound asleep since it was so early in the morning that I didn't even think to grab my camera! So, no pictures of those events. But let me assure you, they were great. Well, not for the two kids who had to go back to school and don't really care for the mornings. Oh, and the new dilemma in our house: who gets the shower because they both want it at the exact same time. Oh boy....I can't imagine how bad it will be when the 3 little kids all go to school at the same time!

Anyway, Kylie has started walking. Its so dang cute. The most I have counted so far is 14 steps but then she hit a wall and fell down. I captured a few videos of it, but every time Kylie would start walking, Zachary would scream at the top of his lungs 'She's doing it!' and she'd fall down after 3 or 4 steps from being scared by his screaming. So, I didn't get many good videos at all. Oh well. Oh, and the boys have decided that since it has been rainy the last few days and I have been trying to get projects done that they would form their own band. Two on keys and 1 on drums. And, today the drum set expanded to not only the drum, but also a pizza pan propped up so it is really loud. Of course this is all while Mike is trying to sleep. Mike came down today and said 'was it just me or was someone banging on pots and pans?' Sigh. Oh well, what can ya do? Gotta love their creativity! So, here's a few videos of some steps and then a glimpse of the kids' new band.