Happy Birthday Adam

I don't even know where to start. The last few weeks have been extremely busy. We were in Wausau for Dave's family reunion and then came home to finish up the final details for Adam's construction 3rd birthday party on Friday evening. Several family friends with kiddos Adam's age showed up to help "build" a great party. 

All weekend we had a house and yard full of visitors. My mother and father in law slept in the basement on an air mattress, my sister in law and her family slept in the guest bedroom and my parents tented in the backyard. Saturday we went to family day at the plant where we were able to tour the whole family through the plant. Then we finally baptized Eli at mass on Saturday evening. Better late than never, right? Uncle Titus and my cousin Maggie were the God parents.

After mass we had a little cook out in our backyard.

Sunday was relaxing and nice to spend more time together. We went for a long walk to the park down by the river. Picked up take out pulled pork from a new restaurant here in town and then sat by the kiddy pool while the boys swam. My grandfather was admitted into the ICU Sunday because of an infection so I spent Sunday evening with the majority of my mom's family gathered in the waiting room. Thankfully he's making a recovery!

Tuesday was Mr. Adam's third birthday and this year was the first time I didn't spend Adam's actual birthday with him. (his 1st and 2nd birthdays fell on Saturday and Sunday respectively). So despite having to send him to daycare and go to work Dave and I wanted to make the day extra special.  Decorations with three balloons for the the three year old.

Pumpkin pancakes with three candles- that the birthday boy requested:

I asked Adam if he wanted to bring cupcakes or gogurt into school for a treat for all his friends and he choose gogurt. Dad worked most of the night before so he was all about leaving work early to surprise the Birthday boy. He picked him and took him to the driving "ranch" (range). 

Then when they were done golfing they went to buffalo wild wings to have a pop.  I picked up Eli and found my boys sitting at a high top table in the bar enjoying their soda. We ate dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings and when the waitress asked if we wanted chocolate cake Adam answered Yes! All four of us shared the cake and couldn't even finish it. Happy Birthday Adam- I hope you enjoyed your "Special Day"!

Happy Father's Day

To my wonderful husband, my pappa, my father in-law, grandpa's, brother in-law and all the other fathers out there I wish you a very Happy Father's Day! We had a great weekend in Wausau at a family reunion for Dave's family and then dinner with my parents.

The Weekend Rundown

The graduates- my cousin Andrew and Mikayla

It was the weekend of grad parties.  I have three cousins graduating and of course two graduation parties to go to on Saturday.  First we drove 75 miles to Forest Lake for my cousin Calvin's grad party and then we drove half way home (45 miles) to Minnetonka for my cousin Andrew's grad party and then we drove back East 27 miles to St. Paul to go see Laughter on the 23rd Floor.  We had a much needed date night at the theater.  Grandma and Grandpa took the boys back to their house and we picked them up and brought them home at 11 PM.  100 miles later we were home.  So yeah we felt like we were in the car way too much.  But the play was hilarious and the beer afterward with adult conversation was wonderful.

Cute family picture

Adam riding the green tractor

Look a slide

And a tire swing

Typical Picture with a 1 year old- simultaneously fishing ickies out of his mouth hoping he doesn't bite! 

I stole most of these pictures from my aunt. I spent most of my time chasing my kids, feeding them and doing diaper changes.  Typical mom stuff.

Dance Party

Adam has been asking for a dance party before bed and when he dances like this how can we say no.

He has the same taste in music as his mommy when it comes to dancing!

A trip to the Zoo

Our weekend started and ended the same way with a little dance party in on our private dance floor (otherwise known as our living room).  Tonight the precourser to the dance party was Daddy made special banana splits.

Yesterday we finally joined the 21st century and got smartie pants phones.  It's way too much fun (and expensive).  So after spending a lot of time at Best Buy to get our phones all set up we drove into the cities to go to the zoo.  My parents and Uncle Henry met us there.

It was the perfect day for the zoo temperature wise.  I think it's the first time I've been to the zoo in nice weather since we went with my parents the weekend before my wedding.  Ahhh memories of the carefree time before kiddos.

The bears were so close that Adam needed to be held.  I don't blame him those are some big Russian Bears!

 I told Eli that a Tiger says roar and all he did was toar the whole time we looked at the Tigers.  In fact Eli roared at all of the animals from that point on.  I never realized that camels, prairie dogs and goats roared.

 There were the cutest little baby prairie dogs and when the barked they are so tiny they would jump.  Both boys loved them.

 I asked Adam if he wanted to go for a camel ride expecting him to say no, but to my surprise he shouted yes!  So around a little tiny circle we went on a camel.

Eli's two favorite animals were probably the prarie dogs (he tried to climb out of my moms arms and into the enclosure) and the goats.  He fed the goats which made me nervous, but he just through the food through the fence so he still has all ten fingers.  

 Uncle Henry split his time carrying either Eli or Adam.  He's so good with the boys and they sure love him.

 Yeah we had a great weekend and a wonderful time at the zoo.

It was such a great weekend that when we ran out for a trip to Best Buy and Culver's the boys passed out in the van.  So instead we ran a bunch of errands (one of us would stay in the car of course).

 And my other favorite picture from my smartie pants phone: