Party @ Pump It Up

Carter Dettmar had a party for his 7th birthday @ one of our favorite places. Lucas was such a big boy sitting at the table with the rest of the kids. He had a slice of pizza, POP, and a piece of cake. As if he wasn't in heaven already from all the jumping! Doesn't he just look sheepishly happy?

The birthday boy. We love you Carter!

Jaycie is like "Oh yeah" and Lucas has zoned in on a balloon.

Lucas in action. He needed a little help on the big hills (which gave me a great workout), but he was a real pro!

buns.

After Lucas' morning bath he loves to climb onto the back of the futon in his room, pull up the shades and look out the window. This is what I walked in on while I was putting his towel away! Just buns.

Winter, Spring...

I love Lucas' face in this pic... Just my fam sharin' a smoothie!

We had the best V-day this year. Jaycie and I cleaned the house and lit EVERY candle we own. Elliot picked up sushi with all the fixins.


♥ My Valentine for the past 10 years ♥

Elliot and Lucas had some V-day business to do - Lucas came back in a suit jacket and they were each holding a bouquet of flowers and bottle of perfume for Jaycie and I! Lucas said "Happy Valentine's Day Sissa!" Sweetest thing I've EVER seen. That boy melts my heart!
I love that his Dad is teaching him how to treat the ladies in his life.

The spread! Oh and notice how it is on top of our puzzle... Me and Jaycie were about 800 pieces into a 1000 puzzle and I couldn't bear to take it apart.

I planted a garden this year and am thrilled about it! We have cantaloupe, carrots, peppers, tomatoes and romaine. Here is my most handsome little gardener.

Lucas had the best day helping me prepare the soil and plant the seeds. He honestly did half the work!

He pretty much held his shovel the rest of the day.

My sweet Bear is 8 now. How did this happen? She is growing and changing before my eyes. I tell her on a regular basis to get back in my belly because it's all happening too fast for me. Sometimes she humors me, curls up into a ball and climbs into my shirt. I always want my kids to know how special they are and how much they are loved. These days when I'm having a moment with my girl she'll say "Mom, are you gonna cry?"

This only makes me go from tearing up to actually crying! I just love her to pieces and I know she knows it! For her birthday we had our 2nd annual get out of school early and go ice skating day. It was a blast! Here is the crew: Mya, Jaxson, J, Carter and Sydni

I took her to breakfast before school at a nearby cafe. She ordered biscuits and gravy with bacon and a hot chocolate. Everyone in the restaurant wished her a happy birthday and one sweet woman gave her $2.

The night before we decorated her room with streamers and balloons while she was sleeping! We got her a scooter and Elliot bought 2 Justin Bieber shirts and put them in her room so she had a surprise to wake up to.

The way to this girls heart is FOOD. I felt sick by the end of the day because I ate not a morsel of food from home. Olive Garden was her pick for dinner so we dropped Lucas off at Bobba and Papa's so we could make it special. Here she is loving on Elliot while we were waiting for our table.

Slightly out of order I realize, but it is midnight so I don't care. Here's another shot from the skating rink - Lucas and Blanca. I love how much she loves him! And the feeling is mutual.

Holding her new pillow pet. I don't get what the big deal is about pillow pets. Yeah they are a pillow. And a pet. She loves it though - Thanks Ab!

Last year Elliot snuck up behind Brielle (my baby sis) and picked her up off the ground resulting in this great picture.

Here is this year's re-enactment which I love equally!