July 27, 2025

The Last Two Birthdays

We celebrated the last two birthdays of our family this week!  Ethan's birthday was on Tuesday.  He was at gymnastics camp and said the counselors made it special.  He was even thrown into a foam pit!  He had asked for a Smarties cake... a bowl of Smarties.  Nanna and Grandad came over with birthday gifts and were able to enjoy the "cake" with us.  My birthday was on Thursday and my office had a super cute and delicious cake for me.  Alex and I went out to eat at a new restaurant and it was amazing!  Harper had plans to take a friend to the movies "on her own" and Nanna was kind enough to chaperone so I wouldn't have to on my birthday.  I had my first, and unfortunately not last, seventy-two hour call this weekend so I don't have a lot of pictures, but Alex and the kids stayed busy.  They went out to a brewery with Alex's friend and his cute dog Friday night.  They went to Emily and Frank's house Saturday morning then had friends over for dinner Saturday night prior to going to a Weird Al concert.  On Sunday, Harper took a friend out to ice cream before she moves to London this week.
    
Happy birthday Ethan!
   
   
   
Lu was interested in the presents! 
  
   
   
   
   
      
   
        
   
Happy birthday to me!
   
    
    
      
Movie girls!
    
Nanna and Ethan sat in the back.
    
My birthday date!
   
This was one of the best mocktails I have ever had!
    
I wanted brownies for my birthday so Alex made this pan.  It was delicious.  It was my third dessert of the day and it was my favorite. 
     
      
The gang had dinner pre-concert.
     

July 20, 2025

Splish Splash, It's a Summer Bash!

Ethan had his friend birthday party today!  We had the party at Ray's Splash Planet, an indoor splash pad right next to the kid's school.  I was worried it was for younger kids, but everyone had a blast!  It is hard with summer birthdays as many kids are out of town, but he was able to have a few of his favorite friends!
    
Ray's Splash Planet
      
      
     
     
Vincent and Katherine
   
   
    
Elise and Paisley
   
Adira
   
Fitz
   
Ben

    
    
    
    
   
    
    
Evie
    
   
     
Catherine and Harper
      
   
     
Hendrik was at the pool too, but I have no photo evidence!
    
The set up!
       
Ethan wanted a pool party theme.  We got the cake from Edible Art Cake Shop and it was amazing, as usual!
    
    
    
    
   
   
   
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
   
   
   
   
   
     
He got cute cards from his friends.  I had to take a few photos!