How cute are you??

I just wanted to point out how my little baby isn't so little any more...he's going to be almost one next month! I have noticed a HUGE change in his ability to communicate. Don't get me wrong he squeals and screams over EVERYTHING still but now I have realized he is starting to respond to questions I ask him. He was sick for a period of time a few weeks ago and he lost all the baby chub. So he's thinner again and just really so fun. I must admit my heart is soft for this little guy once again...I mean seriously look at those brown eyes!

Caleb is enjoying the cupcakes from Alayna's birthday party! Lucky kid...

A Classic Birthday Party

The first one. I have never been a fan of birthday parties. It's kinda like a baby shower to me. Not my favorite thing to invite people to come over and then require them to bring presents. So sadly my kids don't get this experience every year. We hold family birthday parties and they get a few presents from us and grandparents but other than that it's not a big deal. But when you turn 5 you get your first birthday party. Let's just say that when it came time for Alayna to run door to door and deliver the announcements it was worth every second. This little girl was on cloud 9. She was beaming with delight just thinking of the party. She was so thrilled to have ALL of her friends there. Let's just say her list was a little lengthy with friends, cousins and neighbors. Oh, well this girl doesn't get another one until she's 8. So I figure she had to have a real party!!!

Here is the classic game....dress up. You got it EVERY kid even the boys had a great time. They were in two teams. And each member had to race and dress as fast as they could with ALL the funny items in the baskets. It was GREAT fun. Really, I must admit the BOYS liked the game the most. It really was an all loved game. My mom said this was a personal favorite at our kid birthday parties.

You can't have a party without limbo, pin the tail on the donkey, birthday hat crafts, decorating cupcakes and then eating them. It really was SO fun for Alayna and she was spoiled by all her little friends. Thanks to all the moms who gave such fun gifts. This little girl was in heaven!

Good ole fun...

Here's to a walk down memory lane. Chuck E. Cheese...seriously is this a kids dream come true? I think so. What better than watching fake dancing birds...I can't believe I questioned the reality of them as a child...I remember wishing and hoping they were real! It's so fun to think that we are doing the same activity with my kids as I longed to do as a child too. Besides the sticky dirty hand feeling on all the rides I think the kids had a blast. I must admit I was impressed with their child security...wow...no one gets in or out of that place. They also had hand sanitizer all over...probably because there are potential germs? I think so!

Thanks to Bro-in-law Todd watching City Deals like a hawk we snagged a great coupon to come here. Let's just say the price tag attached to this place requires a coupon. But I guess to have smiles like this is makes it all worth it!

I think they are believers too? What do you think? I think Jake was so impressed by the rock and roll singing...

Alayna loved the million dollar cracker pizza too...Oh, we really had a good time. The cousins were in heaven. This was Alayna's first adventure with tokens. She was hooked...I think we will go again...we just might eat before we go! ha ha ha