Liam's 6th Birthday- #1

We took the kids to Mulligan's for kids night for dinner the night before Liam's birthday. Liam also brought cookies to school that day for his birthday. It was quite the day.

Hadden 21 months

As it turns out, Hadden is no different than Liam & Xander...naked as soon as we get home. They come in the front door and start peeling off clothes. By the time they reach the back door, they are naked and saying, "I want to go in the pool!" Hadden tries to take his clothes off and he says, "outside Mommy, outside". They are hilarious.

Xander's 4th Birthday- Party #4

This was Xander's 4th and final party. We had it on Sunday afternoon so my aunt, who recently moved back from Venezuela could come. Xander had a good time but it was a bit overcast and the pool was freezing. After about an hour it started raining. Luckily, there is a covered area so all was not lost. He had a great time and mostly enjoyed his birthday because it "lasted a long time". Those are the words he used the other day when I asked him about his favorite part of his birthday. Happy Birthday Xander!

Xander's 4th Birthday- Party #3

Grandma Paula & Grandma Marcy came to celebrate Xander's birthday too! He had a great time and got a new carseat. It is a booster seat that he can strap himself in. He is so excited to be big like Liam. Xander and I made Backyardigan cupcakes because he was so excited about the ones he brought to school and wanted everyone else to see the cupcakes he made. He was so funny, when I told him to make a wish and blow out the candles, he said, "I love applejuice!".

Xander's 4th Birthday- Party #1 & 2

Xander had 4 birthday parties this year instead of one big party. The 1st party was the day before his birthday. Xander and I made cupcakes to bring to school. He picked out Backyardigans cupcake papers and special sprinkles for them. He was so excited! He and I also made a birthday crown before school to wear to his school party. The 2nd party was on his actual birthday. He wanted doughnuts, so we had birthday doughnuts with candles! I told him I would make anything he wanted for dinner. He replied with "noodles". I reminded him that he doesn't like nodles of any kind, not even macaroni and cheese. He said "Yes I do, the kind in the blue plastic that are curly". It turns out, he wants Ramen Noodles for his birthday dinner. Scary!

Athens Playground

Cousins!

Xander, Kelly, J, Liam, & Hadden

There are UGA Bulldogs all over the place in Athens that are painted by local artists. This one was in the park near Uncle Barry's house. The kids thought it was fun to point them out as we drove around town.

Tugaloo Part 2

Trip to Georgia

At Tugaloo State Park.

Hadden 19 months- 2/08

Xander and Hadden playing a video game together.

Hadden is 19 months old! He loves to wear this pair of heels I have. At least someone is getting some use out of them!

Hadden's Comment on 1st Day of Preschool

Seriously.

Hadden's 1st Day of Preschool

Hadden started preschool today at the same school Xander goes to. Xander woke him up at 5am this morning- this is Xander's normal wake up time :( ) So, Hadden fell asleep in the car on the way to school. He was a little fussy when we got there and mostly just wanted to open and close the doors- he is in a door phase. The teacher looked at the other teacher and said, "it's gonna be a long day". Pretty funny. He started playing trains and I snuck away. I thought for sure I would get a phone call during the day- but didn't! When I went to pick him up he was eating his snack and eyeing everyone elses. He had a great time they said but cried a few times and said "mama" over and over. :( This is the first time I have left him alone- without one of his brothers- Xander is in another class. Overall he had a great day and I didn't worry too much. Who believes that?