Happy Birthday Matt!

So this summer has been full of birthdays! Matt's birthday was yesterday but we kind of celebrated on Sunday...and Monday...we kind of have week long celebrations for all of our birthdays! I think I started that since my family is out of town and we don't always get to celebrate our birthdays on our actual day! At any rate, it's always fun! I think that Kate thought that it was still her birthday when we sang to Matt! She was all kinds of excited! She really wanted to put her hands in his cake! Where was that excitement when she had her own cake??? Happy Birthday Matt! We love you lots!

Temper! Temper!

So I think we're already at our terrible two's stage...yes I know Kate just turned 1! Kate really knows what she wants and the only way she knows to express this right now is by screaming and throwing herself back. I don't remember Zach doing this as early...but I guess it has been 5 years and you do block A LOT of stuff out! I'm trying to just set her down and ignore her while the fit happens...then she usually crawls to me and is fine. But WOW! I'm now that mother at the store that prays that her child doesn't throw a fit while we are there! :)

Happy Birthday Cameron!

Last Saturday was our friend Cameron's 1st birthday party! The poor guy wasn't feeling too well...Meg was thinking it was his ear! They had just been to the doctor and he checked out fine but continued to grab and poke at his ear! Meg went to Target and got the water slide for the kids to play on! Zach probably went down the slide at least 200 times! Needless to say...both kids were exhausted Saturday night! They had a blast and Cameron was pretty content with Meg!

Here are a few more pictures from the party! Enjoy!

Katelyn is officially 1!!!!

What a big weekend! Kate turned 1 on Saturday and we celebrated by going to Zach's ball game! After the game, we treated her to ice cream. We celebrated Kate's birthday on Sunday at the park with her family and friends! It was a great celebration and it reminds me how lucky we are to have such wonderful friends and family! A big thanks to everyone for making her first birthday so fabulous! Enjoy!

Zach's First Pre-Ball Game

This past Saturday was Zachary's first Pre-Ball game! This is sooooo much better than the t-ball program that he suffered through last summer! Zach did great! He had two good hits and was able to score both times! :) Go Zach!!! It really was hilarious to see the kids actually hit the ball (the coaches pitch to their teammates) and then once the ball is hit, I swear that every team member tries to go and get it! At least they are motivated! That's a lot different than last year!

She's almost....1!!!!!

Kate will be 1 tomorrow! It's sad...but it's not at all at the same time! Last year at this time...I was not sleeping and very excited about meeting my precious girl! Now I'm still not sleeping...just kidding! She's grown so much and gone through so much in just one year! It's hard to believe! I know every parent can relate to this! :) They grow up way too quick! Now if we can just get that walking thing down...

More Zoo pictures

Zach sang to the singing dog...and let's just say that the singing dog ended up retreating back to his home. I'm not sure why?!?!?! Poor Zach! The choir has not returned our calls...

Everyone has to go to the zoo over summer break...

So we decided to take the kids to the zoo on Tuesday! Zach brought a friend from his class, Keyona. They had a blast together! Kate and Julia did well too...considering that Kate did not have a nap and was definitely in need of one! She finally fell asleep at the end of the zoo tour and slept until I shut off the car! It was only 45 minutes but she went to sleep easily last night!

Zach and the bunny!

While we were at the park, Zach thought that he'd be able to catch a bunny! Silly boy!

Fun at the Park!

So after our short bike ride we thought we'd take the kids to the park!

Katelyn's First Bike Ride!

Here's a pic with her helmet...

Courtney's Going Away Party...

Finally the school year is over and I'll hopefully have more time to post! Sadly, one of my best friends is moving to Shelbyville. We are really going to miss her!!! Irving just won't be the same without her! I'm not even going to think about that part right now...it's too sad! We did have a party for her on the 5th! I think everyone had a good time! Here are a few pics from the party!