our "super hero" turns 5

super hero chocolate dipped oreos

we had each child make a cape and a mask for the party.

brodys presents and balloon waiting for him when he woke up on his birthday

his mini pillow pet

a hot wheels wall track

one happy little boy...stitches and all

"sper hero" brody flying in and saving the day!

pumpkin whoopie pies, pumpkin bread, cupcakes and oreo cookie pops

superhero snack, cupcakes and fudge

super hero capes in action

Sherry did the face painting and it was a HIT!!!

charlotte our butterfly princess

more celebrating at pop pop and nanna's the next day...more love and more presents!

Brody was blessed to have been given so many wonderful gifts...he had a wonderful day!

Happy Birthday Brody. We love you! 

xoxo 

stitches

waiting in ER for the dr to come in and stitch up Brody's forehead after falling out of bed and hitting the tile floor

ouch!

still a smile on his face at 3 in morning

poor boy...the wait and lack of sleep is starting to set in...

big cat habitat

in sarasota there is a place called the "big cat habitat". it is a refuge for unwanted large "cats", bears etc. we went with Colleen, David and Kayla. the kids said it was one of the "funnest" afternoons they had ever had. we got to see camels, monkeys, birds (of all kinds), tigers (both albino and normal), lions, bears. the place is a couple of miles from my parents house and at dusk you can hear the lions roar...so it was really cool to show the kids (and for us adults) the animals that are making that noise.

so much to be thankful for

i found some great printables off pinterest for the table settings

the kitchen a midst the chaos of baking and cooking thanksgiving dinner

sean spent all night last night (till 1am) and all day till 3, re landscaping our front yard. it looks AMAZING...so thankful for a great husband that works so hard for  us!

  

i have so much to be thankful for this year...sean, the kids, my parents, my brother and SIL, my in laws, my sister and brother in law, my niece....and thats only the beginning! this year we were joined by our neighbor ray white. he lost his wife of over 60 years just a few short months ago and we were not going to let him be alone for the day. he was so happy to be here with our family...esp since his own family does not live close by.

november 12, 2011

november 12, 2011...we will remember that date for two reasons. one, its my brothers birthday and two, its the first day the kids jumped into pop pop and nanna's pool!

halloween festivities

fall festival as Sarasota Baptist Church...the kids had so much fun between the petting zoo, the games, the bounce houses, the train ride and trunk or treat!

 

getting ready to trick or treat bubbles and patpat!

trick or treating with sophia, matteo and cha cha

spider man!

love the angle of the this shot.