Chalk, Bubbles & Lightsabors

The perfect combination. Since we have been outside so much, we get creative. Chalk, bubbles, & a lightsabor that Todd picked up at a garage sale provide endless minutes of fun.

Gabi just couldn't get enough of the patio, bubbles, & chalk. She was the "main event" for this photo shoot.



Ian wanted in on the action so they actually worked together.


In the meantime, Sofi decided she was going to act crazy & ham it up for the camera.


Then it was time to shoot Gabi in action.



Gotta love how all the chalk ends up all over their jeans & butt.


For the record, that butterfly on the pocket is actually silver. HA!



I was playing w/ the light as the sun was starting to go down & the shadows were awesome!



I think this is one of my faves. I love Gabi's chubby hands. She was 'organizing' her chalk.


Then it was time for battle. Star Wars must run through Todd's blood b/c the kids LOVE to play w/ their lightsabor. No joke. I'll post the project Todd put together later.


After a day like that, the kids sleep well. So does Mommy.

Ring Around the Rosies

The kids love to do this! They are especially cute when they hold each other's hands & do it alone. So cute!



We are still recovering from this weekend but are so glad that we had a wonderful time w/ family & friends.

Beautiful Birthday Party!

I really couldn't have asked for it to go any better. The rain that they said was going to come, never did. The company was wonderful. The kids had a blast. The food was great! By 7pm, I was totally.exhausted. No joke. I just vegged on the couch until I went to bed.

The party had just started & the kids came down to discover they had these cool balloons tied to their chairs. It provided a good 15 minutes of straight giggles!


Right after this picture of Sofi, I asked her for her paci & she gave it to me w/o a problem. I showed her where I put it up & she happily forgot about it for the rest of the day (& no, this is not for the #@*% anonymous' benefit, just gotta share that they will be ready when they are ready).


Did I mention how much Gabi loved the balloons? The problem, for most of the day she called it a "baboon" & finally towards the end, she figured out how to say it right. So precious!


Kay-Kay (the bestest 14, almost 15 yr old in the world), my mom (Meme) & She-She (one of the greatest friends of all times) w/ Sofi.


Ian & Daddy were having fun jumping up to get the balloons.


The canopy was a popular hangout.


Miss Mia (from a set of triplets that came).


Mr. Andrew (the brother in the other set of triplets, handsome devil)!


Miss Ava (aka, Social Butterfly & the other sister in the set of triplets)


Apparently Ian & Jude were having a pretty serious conversation.


This was the cutest thing EVER. Ava & Jude were talking. Ava was very excited & waving her hands all over the place while talking. I asked her mommy, Susan, if this was normal & she said that Ava likes to talk w/ her hands. So cute!


Ava wanted in the car w/ Gabi.



All the adults feeding the kids & enjoying the back deck.




We came inside to cool off & the kids were all about the balloons.


Ian had so much fun hitting the balloon around!


Our attempt at a family picture. HA!


That's all folks, the end!

Birthday Pics!

I'm sure I'll take another 500 on Saturday for their party. These were the best shots from yesterday. Besides the 3 major meltdowns Ian had, I think the day went very well. It was also Meme's birthday so we celebrated by eating together w/ family (Meme, Abu, Oma, Grandma, Papap, Tio Ian, & Tia Jesse). I think the kids had a BLAST.

When the kids woke up, they all wanted to sit on the couch w/ blankies & pillows to watch Sid the Science Kid.





Papap cooked the kids roast, potatoes, & carrots for their birthday dinner. Funny thing is Gabi was so interested in the toy getting put together outside that she hardly ate a bite!




Then it was time for birthday cupcakes that I made for them. They weren't much in to it. Only Sofi, & only the icing. Ian & Gabi passed all together.


I think the only thing they were interested in was getting in their new canopy glider (which took Daddy & Papap SIX hrs to put together).


The whole family enjoyed the beautiful weather & sat outside the whole evening.


Meme was having so much fun w/ Ian & the swing. She had him giggling incessantly. Mind you, she & the kids both celebrated their birthdays together yesterday!



Not to worry, although Gabi didn't eat at HER dinner time, she did eat when Oma got her plate. Actually, she ate about HALF of her plate. Silly girl! Oma loved having her on her lap. I got in for a picture as well.



My mommy & me!


Everyone wanted to swing, help push who was on the swing or get on w/ Mommy & Daddy to swing high in the air.




Fun w/ Tio! He is so tall! Then it was time for a chicken fight. Don't worry, no one got hurt. Ian & Sofi had no idea what to do except giggle.



Tia Jesse tried to eat her food in peace but that didn't happen b/c there were 3 beautiful children begging for food. Of course, she shared!


Then it was time to take a bath b/c boy, were they dirty! We put the kids down later than normal b/c we wanted to sing happy birthday at 7:20 pm. Everyone came up to the playroom to sing to the kids & then it was time for noni-noni.

Beautiful day!