I Cheated!

The boys have been asking to make cupcakes and I felt a little lazy...so I cheated and pulled out the Pillsbury. Don't judge, you know you do it too.

I couldn't resist the cute cupcake wrappers from Target!

they get a kick out of watching the mixer

they love to help


or just to watch : )

time to bake

After dinner I let them decorate their own cupcakes

Mr. Serious took his time

while big brother was chowin down!

he loved every bite!

yum!

My love, aka my 4th child, even decorated his own.

(I'm sure he will love me so much for posting this picture. Jeremy, don't give him too hard of a time!)

I am starting to feel better...I hope this "yuck" doesn't last much longer, I am ready to get back to life! I don't know how I would have gotten thru these past few days with out all of Joe's help with the boys and chores around the house! I have the best husband EVER!!!!!!!!!!!

Monkey's 3rd Birthday - Robots!

I can't even begin to tell you the amount of time that I put into this party... And no, it isn't for me and it isn't because I have too much time on my hands... Growing up my mom made every birthday and holiday special...when my kids are grown I want them to look back and remember that I went out of my way to make their birthdays special. (even if I have to stay up every night the week of their parties to get it done)

So here it is ladies my blood, sweat and...hot glue gun blisters....

Sugar cookie and chocolate lollipops handmade by mommy

A cake all for D

The bakery matched the invitation perfectly!

( This is an example of the invitation)

Some of D's favorite foods...of course the PB&J is front and center

(I painted the canvas & made the robot and rocket foam banners)

Mariela

Natalie

the present table outside



Gave & Rhett (Rhett loved that bubble bottle!)
D's present from PePa & MeMa and Mom & Dad

he played so hard he "needed" two juice boxes



eatin some lunch with Maddie

PaPi & D

Jackson was such a good helper with the presents ; )

Maddie & Bryce were excited about the presents!

"cars are awesome"

showin Uncle Nick one of his presents

the kids were VERY excited about the sand table GG & PaPi got him

MeMa & C

...HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU...

D needed help from PePa to blow out the candles

C & Rhett playin

The favor bags I made for the kids

this is what my kitchen table looked like two days before the party





favors for the adults without kiddos

I hope you had a good one Monkey!