Birthday Party Overload

When Rylie told me she wanted a yellow elephant birthday party I was dumbfounded. How in the world would I pull this one off. Well I gave it my best effort....

It started with the elephant tracks and the peanut mess they made (the birds and squirrels LOVED this the next day)

EVERYONE wore yellow! A great big thanks to all of you....

We wore elephant ears instead of Birthday hats.....

We played Pin the Trunk on the Elephant. Katelyn my middle school aged cousin helped me with the art, isn't she talented!

Max Jr. wanted in....

We threw peanuts into the elephant's mouth

We made yellow elephant necklaces.......

and of course a yellow elephant cake.............Thanks Publix!

Goodie Bags and peanut confetti...........

The boys weren't too happy about posing on the couch.....

Even babies wore yellow.............

We had so much fun at the party...can't wait to hear what the next party request will be.

Happy Birthday Rylie!

Rylie turns 4 today...I can't believe it. She definitely has contributed to some gray hairs with her health scares but she is such a sweet girl and loving girl who loves hugs. We love you!

And just because I like to look back......

3 years old

2 years old

1year old

More birthday party pictures coming soon.................

Family Day

We spent a family day together this week....the big event was Chuck E. Cheese. The kids had fun and that's all that matters....


Daddy played too....

Splash Zone

We went with one of Rylie's school/church friends to the splash zone. I wasn't sure how I would do with 3 kids by myself there but it wasn't so bad. Rylie even decided to go down the waterslide about 40 times...I am so proud of her!

Here are a few pictures from VBS. I had 4/5 year olds this year. It was a lot of fun. We had somewhere between 120-130 preschoolers all week long!
Gracie and her friend Isabel

This is my group dancing (my favorite part of the day)
Rylie giving her offering to help build a school in Africa

We all took naps everyday after VBS....thank goodness :)

Little Artist

This kid loves to color. He starts off sitting down, then stands up and then gets on the table so unfortunately for me I can't get anything done while he is "busy" and he doesn't think its as fun in his highchair.

Happy 4th of July

We had a great day yesterday once the rain went away. The kids swam and swam and watched some fireworks. Poor Dora got very scared and Rylie went to bed because she didn't like them either.

This kid has no fear...I will just say that the swimming lessons were worth every penny since he went in twice yesterday

Don't these look yummy!

Watching the pre fireworks show

Thank gosh no injuries....

Only a few days until Chris' brother Shawn and Melissa get married....woo hoo!

Rylie started watching them here....

then decided to go here...

We have a busy week ahead with Vacation Bible School but I know it will be lots of fun.

Max and Myah visit

Ashley, Max and Myah came over for a visit. It has been a long time since the boys have seen each other. Max wasn't too crazy about the pool but we had fun.