Birthday Party

On August 22nd, we had a par-tay for EK and Emmett at my parents' home.

The first two pictures are some that I took a couple of days before we left to give as gifts to our guests.

We decided to swim before and after the festivities.

Meet Minnie (Mae) Mouse

We went with a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse theme since both EK and Emmett like to watch this cartoon.

The topper is actually a bank.

Mommy & Daddy with the Birthday Boy.

Emmett with his smash cake. EK helped me make it. She kept saying,"Emmett's going to be so pwoud."

I'm thinking I may have one of these for my birthday. A smash cake, not another baby:)

He enjoys getting cleaned up.

Presents! Christmas in August.

EK got a scooter.

More swimming.

So...very...sleepy. Riding in the wagon that they got as a present.

We got home late that night. EK slept the whole way. I carried her in the house and sat her on the couch. She was crying from being so exhausted. I told her that I would bathe her. She said,"Do you have some bubbles?" I told her that I would give her a bubble bath and she then said,"I don't want one. I don't feel so happy wight now."

While we unloaded the car, she fell back to sleep. That bath was postponed.
At home the next day pushing her new cabbage patch kid in her new stroller.

We had such a wonderful time celebrating these two precious lives that the Lord has entrusted to us. Ross and I were once again overwhelmed by the kindness of family and friends in showing their love for our little ones. We are SO blessed to have many people who love us and our children. We do not take anyone's involvement for granted. We are grateful for each act of kindness and generousity shown to our family.