Ms. E's Birthday Party

As I alluded to in yesterdays post I found Ms. E's party

to be quite relaxing and down right fun! Especially the Hot Chocolate!!
We didn't do much besides hot chocolate, presents and cupcakes!!
So most of the Pictures are pretty self explanatory! Enjoy!!
When everyone arrived I was surprised to find that
Ms E was still napping so Ms A got some undevided attention,
LUCKY GIRL!!


She was begging for balloons and man was I glad we only gave her ONE!!


We started the hot chocolate while we waited and
it was wonderful on our blustery November Sunday!!

Once we had settled in to that we let the gifts begin
I am very pleased with these picutres
AS I DID NOT TAKE THEM
Shane did (even though I had to hound him)!!


She was Loaded with presents!!
Books, Swimming Elmo, Soft Blocks, Jingly Balls and a New Coat!
What a Lucky Girl!!

Now on to the CUPCAKES!!



Ms. A even slowed down long enough to
take picutres with Uncle J.
Who was so good to keep her entertained for soooo long
when things just weren't all about her!!

We Have Such a Wonderful Family!

Real Family

So Posting pictures of my little family in my last post

and talking about being real reminded me of a concept
THE ONE PICTURE!

YOU KNOW - the perfect picture where everyone is sitting still!!
The one that looks something like this.


With my family well that just doesn't happen
but I do have a Problem - I AM DESPERATE to print this one
Super Large and hang it in my front room!!


This is my real family
this is how we are and how crazy life is right now!!

I admit that I hesitate due to cultural norms
and trendy photography styles right now!!

But This photo speaks of all the things that happened that day
how tired i was running back and forth (using a timer),
how happy the girls were,
and how glad Shane was to have time off.

That is the family I want to remember!!