Sunday, June 21, 2009
Monday, June 8, 2009
Another year older?
My birthday was May 3. Just five days after Troy's. This year, I caught 5th's disease from the kids. The symptoms are a rash on your arms, legs, and cheeks. In s you can also get serious joint pain. This was so timely, coinciding with my birthday, making me feel more than 10 times my real age. Now that the symptoms are gone, it truly does feel that I'm only a year older. For my cake, I wanted Brownies- I know, strange..... but we just had peach cobbler and a plain cake for Troy's birthday. Brownies just seemed right. Troy and the kids made me feel so loved and special, that it was ok to be "old"! Thanks for a great birthday!
Troy's Birthday
April 28th was Troy's Birthday. Here are some pictures from our family celebrations! We are so grateful for him and all he does for our family! We can't possibly do enough to show him how much we love and appreciate him. Happy Birthday Troy!
Here is the Birthday breakfast. He wanted Apple Strudel muffins with Granola and yogurt.
Troy is such a great Dad!
Cole's present to Troy was a monster truck that opens up it's jaws and sticks out its tongue.
Taylor's present to Troy was a Smencil (a smelly pencil- flavor: Grape). They are very popular at school.
Troy originally requested cheesecake, but I reminded him that's what he had last year and we both got sick because we didn't think to refrigerate it. He quickly changed his mind to peach cobbler. Since the kids won't eat that, we had both the cobbler and this plain cake. Happy Birthday Troy! We love you!
Here is the Birthday breakfast. He wanted Apple Strudel muffins with Granola and yogurt.
Troy is such a great Dad!
Cole's present to Troy was a monster truck that opens up it's jaws and sticks out its tongue.
Taylor's present to Troy was a Smencil (a smelly pencil- flavor: Grape). They are very popular at school.
Troy originally requested cheesecake, but I reminded him that's what he had last year and we both got sick because we didn't think to refrigerate it. He quickly changed his mind to peach cobbler. Since the kids won't eat that, we had both the cobbler and this plain cake. Happy Birthday Troy! We love you!
March
We were blessed to have Sherrie's Mom and brother, Brent with his family (Anna, Megan, Maddie, Ben, Sarah, and Andrew) come visit us for a few days. Here are some pictures from our adventures around Philadelphia. We went on a "treasure" hunt just like in National Treasure.
Here we are deciphering one of the clues that led us to Valley Forge.
Here we are at Valley Forge with Taylor, Cole, Megan, Maddie, Sarah, and Ben.
Here is another shot of the crew walking into the Visitor's Center at Valley Forge.
That night, Taylor lost his first front tooth. He was slightly shocked, but very pleased to be so big! Thanks Aunt Anna for pulling it. You're the best!
Anna and Brent are such great examples to us! Thanks for being willing to make the drive and sacrifice to visit us and make it possible to see Mom!
We visited the Liberty Bell the next day. The pictures with the Bell were too dark to really see.
Taylor and Ben had great fun playing together!
Lucy, Sarah, and Cole
We had many happy helpers with Lucy. Maddie was one always willing to hold her. What a sweetie! Thanks, Maddie.
We are so grateful for the time we could spend with them! Thanks for coming to see us! We will forever remember the true "treasure" we found.
Also, in March Taylor had a Spring Concert. They sang the songs they have been learning all year in Music class. He was one of a few kids who had speaking parts. He did a great job, and was much more relaxed once he was done. We are so proud of him!
Lastly, in March, Taylor lost his other front tooth. He pulled it himself! Doesn't he look great with his new smile?
Here we are deciphering one of the clues that led us to Valley Forge.
Here we are at Valley Forge with Taylor, Cole, Megan, Maddie, Sarah, and Ben.
Here is another shot of the crew walking into the Visitor's Center at Valley Forge.
That night, Taylor lost his first front tooth. He was slightly shocked, but very pleased to be so big! Thanks Aunt Anna for pulling it. You're the best!
Anna and Brent are such great examples to us! Thanks for being willing to make the drive and sacrifice to visit us and make it possible to see Mom!
We visited the Liberty Bell the next day. The pictures with the Bell were too dark to really see.
Taylor and Ben had great fun playing together!
Lucy, Sarah, and Cole
We had many happy helpers with Lucy. Maddie was one always willing to hold her. What a sweetie! Thanks, Maddie.
We are so grateful for the time we could spend with them! Thanks for coming to see us! We will forever remember the true "treasure" we found.
Also, in March Taylor had a Spring Concert. They sang the songs they have been learning all year in Music class. He was one of a few kids who had speaking parts. He did a great job, and was much more relaxed once he was done. We are so proud of him!
Lastly, in March, Taylor lost his other front tooth. He pulled it himself! Doesn't he look great with his new smile?
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