Our new blinds in the livingroom!
Taylor's new musical instruments!
Rides at Chuck E. Cheese (I really hope we NEVER have to go back).
Dinner at Red Robin!
The Birthday decorations and cake (and the little cheeser).
Cool Buzz Lightyear lego spaceship and Zurg!
Our new bird feeder and birds.
Taylor turned 5 on Friday! It was such an exciting day. If you ask Taylor it went by way to fast, but if you ask Craig or I it was the longest day of the year! Craig had been gone for work in the UK last week. He flew in on Friday at 5:30pm. After we picked him up from the airport we got a special Birthday dinner at Red Robin with Taylor adn then we went to Chuck E. Cheese to play all the arcade games we could stand (that place is hell if you ask me or Craig, or Katie, she really hates the big Chuck E. Cheese guy). After we got rid of all our tokens we picked a prize and then, thankfully, we got to leave. We went home for cake and ice cream and presents. Then we did bedtime as fast as humanly possible and Craig and I collapsed into bed as soon as we got the kids down. Whew! I'm tired just typing about it! Craig was exhausted because of jetlag and I was completely worn out because I had caught the cold/flu virus that Craig had passed to the kids before he left. I'm not achy now, but I don't have a voice. Good times. Lovin' every minute of it. I'm trying to remind myself that he didn't get us all sick on purpose and he didn't leave because he wanted to.
Taylor did have a great day though. We made his birthday cake in the morning after a fabulous breakfast of pancakes and bacon. We got to pass out blue cupcakes with blue frosting and stars to all his little bus stop buddies. He got to celebrate his birthday at school on Wednesday and give all his little friends parachute guys (there is a "no candy" rule at his school). He got to "open" his big present in the morning, a new bike! Spiderman! On Saturday, Craig took off the training wheels and Taylor pretty much hopped on his bike and rode off! Looks like he takes after his dad!
I was feeling really horrible on Friday so after we made the cake, we watched the birds eat some birdseed from our new little hanging feeder. There is so much wildlife around here. Sophie liked sitting on Taylor's lap! Ha ha!
He also got a new helmet and bell (both spiderman). Thanks to Auntie Rachael and fam for the musical instruments, and thanks to Auntie Hailey and fam for the bowling set. Also thanks to Grandma for the new Superman costume!!! He's already worn it on Saturday and it fits perfectly! What a great day!
Craig also put up our blinds in the livingroom and kitchen and it's so fantastic now to be able to close them at night. It's like we've been given a couple rooms back to our house! No more fish bowl for us!! Hurray! I can't believe what a difference they make in that room! Thanks for the help with those mom!
7 comments:
After reading this I feel like I spent the day with you! All the preparation and baking that awesome cake, no wonder you were tired...and doing it while you're sick too. Wonder Woman!!!The video is too funny with Sophie being mad. She has a little temper...must be the Howell side! Happy Birthday Taylor, see ya on Thursday!
Happy Birthday Taylor!! Such cute little buggers at your house!! Special celebrations, and holiday coming make you a little more poignant for all the milestones as they grow...have a good visit with Ya-ya, PawPaw!!
Happy Birthday,Taylor....I love you and look to the time when we can ride bikes together.
Grandpa Howell
So funny that Taylor's giving you tips on wrapping presents. Just roll that bike around on the floor, Mom! :)
That day sounds exhausting. Holy cow. Red Robin AND Chuck E. Cheese all in one night. And presents. whew! I'm glad you all survived. Now I just want video of Taylor riding without training wheels! Think of the runs you can do with them both riding fast now - I loved running a few weeks ago with the girls riding bikes with me on the trail by our house.
Happy belated birthday "Tator!" (As Alexis calls him) See you guys in a couple days!
Somehow Chuck E. Cheese is always more exhausting than it is FUN. :-/
Wow! Happy birthday Taylor.
Awesome video!! Boys and bikes are fun things :) I hope you are feeling better!
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