Blake's first birthday party...Chicago Cubs style!!!!!

What a fun party this was for everyone! We were so blessed to be able to use Tyler's aunt and uncle's community pool, which happens to be amazing! After the food and cake the kids had a blast running around the tennis courts and playing on the playground. I can't give myself credit for thinking of the Chicago Cubs theme. That was actually Tyler's idea and so I ran with it! It was so fun to plan! I can't say enough how sweet and wonderful Blake is! This year has gone by way too fast! Happy Birthday sweet Baby Blake! We love you so much!!!!!

Layla's ballet recital

Are you kidding me....what on earth could be cuter then a two year olds ballet recital??!!! Words can't explain what a proud mommy I was that day. Just the fact that Layla had to be without me or daddy for 2 hours backstage was huge deal! She took her dance very seriously and practiced all morning. When showtime began she performed like a star. Layla has been dancing with the Harris Y, which is the YMCA near our house, for about 5 months now. She adores it and is just a bit obsessed. What an emotional day.

Washington D.C Roadtrip!!!!

We have been wanting to do this trip for so long! The last time we were packed and ready to visit the Donlons we found out I had melanoma, which forced us to cancel the trip! So, this time we were beyond excited that everyone was healthy and ready and excited to go! Terra, Sean, Aidan and Brady are the closest relatives I have living to us. Sean is currently working for the Secret Service, so they are temporarilly calling Virginia their home while Sean is assigned there.

Can't say the car part was oh so fabulous....more like oh so stressful. Our kids are not the best car riders to begin with and then add in a mommy who handed out way too many snacks in the car to keep them happy and what do you get? You get a 1 year old who puked everywhere in the car 5 1/2 hours into the trip. Yuck! Once we were there though we had such a great time! Terra was an amazing host and the boys were so sweet to our kids! Aiden kept kissing Layla and asking Terra if he could marry her! So cute! Here's some pictures from our trip.