Happy 6th Birthday Pey Pey ~

It was celebrate a couple weeks late, but Peyton made sure and reminded me that the BIG birthday party he was supposed to get last year didn't happen because Preston was born. He got to pick some of the attractions ... jump house, cotton candy machine & pinata. We served hot dogs, chips, cheese balls, animal crackers and cupcakes ~ yummy!!! He invited a lot of friends and thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon. We had a hiccup with the cotton candy machine so some of the kids didn't get it before they left. Poor Carl ended up working on the machine just short of three hours that night, but he did it for his son because he's an AMAZING father!!! We hope you remember how much you are truly loved Pey Pey La Pew :) HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Pre-Party Preparations ~

Here are a few of the pre-party preparations :)

Jump House is inflated ...

The cupcakes are on plates & the food in bowls ...

Cheese balls and suckers tested out & Yummy ...

The cotton candy machine is ready to go ...

The pinata is full of TONS of candy & hung ...

Don't Look If You Have a Sensitive Stomach ~

Don't Look If You Have a Sensitive Stomach ...

this is a couple weeks after my hand surgery. I keep being told that 8 weeks after surgery is the magic time frame where it will start feeling a lot better. I sure hope so because this is pretty dang painful. I've second guessed if it was worth having done.

Sleepy Time ~

More sleepy photos ... Isn't he just precious? I think so!!!

Lookin' Cool ~

He actually left them on for a little bit ... lookin' cool!

Hot Pads ~

I had no clue Preston knew where the hot pads were let alone that they were for your hands ... apparently he does. He loves to get into the cabinets and put these on all by himself :) I think they could use a spin in the washing machine.

No More Training Wheels ~

Carl has done an amazing job running up and down the street while Peyton becomes more confident riding his bike without the training wheels. After dropping dad off at the airport Peyton repeatedly asked to ride his bike ... and finally did it all on his own. I was sad that Carl wasn't here to see it first hand, but he was so excited when he got the video of it. I appreciate the way technology allows our family to stay close and not miss out on things when we can't be physically be together. Carl you are an AMAZING dad!!!

Happy Birthday Alanna ~

Happy Birthday Princess Pie ~ I love you so much!!!




This was an amazing gift Alanna received from her sweet cousin Ashley: