The Big Two

What a birthday weekend. We spent all Friday evening and Saturday getting ready for Ben's big 2 yr birthday bash. Everyone had a great time, despite the disappointment of rain. Today was a special day for Ben. Upon waking up he was ushered downstairs by Hannah to find wonderful presents and cards waiting for him. His faves: the TONKA CLASSICS Dump Truck and Matchbox Skybusters airplanes. He and Hannah played all morning long.

Later in the day we went to Chuck E Cheese's for some good birthday fun, a birthday crown and, of course, pizza. The kids scarfed down three slices each. After 50 tokens worth of fun, we came home and ate cupcakes.

I think Ben enjoyed having the spotlight for a change.


Then he ate his cupcake with no hands.


Last week at Toy's R Us, he thought the balloon was great and got another birthday crown.


So we're sorry we don't have more fun pictures, the digital camera is broken for now. We'll try to keep up with posts this summer as best we can. thanks to everyone who sent cards for Ben, he really enjoyed this birthday to the fullest (I think he's going to be sad tomorrow when he wakes up and it's not his birthday anymore). Don't worry, though, we have one more party when Daddy's family comes up in a few weeks. Love you all!

A Walk in the Parade

To Hannah's complete bliss, we were invited to walk in a "Mommyoriole" parade in a nearby town with the "Mommy and Me" group. All six of us(Grandma Hampton and Great Grandpa are visiting) were out of the house at quarter after eight for this adventure. And what a great time it turned out to be: sunny and eighty degrees, clowns, bands, fire trucks, helicopters, horses and ponies oh my, and the most important out of anything all morning: CANDY.











We hope your Memorial Day was this exciting, have a great week,we love you all.

A Happy Mom

Well, it's a bit late to be posting a Mother's Day blog, but hey, why not?
The kids, and my husband, were great all day. I spent lots of time doing things I love-being with my kids, shopping, relaxing outside, and eating a steak off the grill. Hannah treated me at the end of the day with a special foot bath, and Ben couldn't resist putting his hands in the water.







We're getting ready for a busy Memorial Day weekend, Grandma Hampton and Great Grandpa Nyberg are coming to visit. Hope everyone enjoys the holiday!

Wonder of Peas

Peas are pretty amazing I guess. I happen to like them when it comes to casseroles, but Ben is even more crazy about them. Especially when he "bonks a head". Nothing soothes a boo-boo like a bag of frozen peas.



Have a great week everyone, and Ben is fine now.