Jordyn's 9th Birthday

With so much going on this year around Jordyn's birthday time, we opted for a small sleepover with some of her best friends.  They enjoyed pizza and then smores made on the BBQ.  All of the girls had a blast...and the Smores were SUPER messy...check it out for yourself...

Jeylin's 6th Birthday Pics

I told you I would post more...just didn't realize I would finally post about his 6th birthday 2 1/2 months before his 7th. Okay well, here you all go....

Jeylin's Colts Inspired Cake

All the party-goers

Jeylin & Abby

Jeylin & His Cake

Jeylin & His buddy, Braeden

Jeylin & Giada

Again with the Month-Long Absense...Geesh!

Goodness, I'm such a slacker!!!  I really need to kick myself in the rear and do much better at updating this more often.  I doubt there are any of you left out there.

Well, a few posts ago, I mentioned that I needed to add pictures of Jeylin's 6th birthday and do an Easter post.  I think I will combine those and then try to add a couple more posts later of the happenings since oh, probably last year!!!

Again, for those who don't know or don't remember the last ancient post I did, Jeylin's 6th birthday party was spent at 360 Gymnastics here in Clarkston.  Great place, great staff & such an easy party idea!!!  The adults just sit back and watch someone else entertain the large group (up to 16) children...or, if wanted, they may join in on the fun too :-)  Jeylin wanted a Indianapolis Colts party...it turned out way cute!  See....

His cake

{the field was provided by Costco sans color}

{the football was copied from a cake I found on the internet.  I loved the way it turned out}

A close-up

The Guests

{L to R: Riley, Lane, Makayla, Giada, Nicole, Abby, Jordyn, Chassidy, Maddie, Braeden, Jeylin, Ben, Nate & Gabe}

Jeylin & his best buddie Braeden

Jeylin & his cousin Giada

Couldn't pass this one up...it is sooo stinking cute!

Jeylin & Abby

This year, I hosted Easter dinner with Brad's parents.  My mom had just gotten back from visiting my uncle and aunt in Las Vegas late Saturday night so they did not attend.  Since both Brad and I had to work on Monday, we just decided to stay home.  This was the first time I had ever prepared an ENTIRE Easter dinner...a monumental experience...even though there were only 7 of us in attendance.  My mother-in-law did bring dessert and it was fabulous...Strawberry shortcake of course.  Our menu was as follows.

Glazed Spiral Sliced Ham

Mashed Potatoes & Gravy

Citrus Roasted Asparagus Spears

Sweet Corn

Marshmallow-Pineapple Salad

Deviled Eggs

Rolls

Strawberry Shortcake

It was a great, tasty & fun dinner!  Next step to conquer...either Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner...whichever seems less daunting.  Then eventually, both :-)  Okay well, enough for this post.  I will try to get a few more posts added today to make up for my month-long disappearance.

Thanks to all who might still be reading about us :-)

Jordyn's 8th Birthday

This year, our beautiful baby girl turned 8 years old. Since she shares a birthday with one of her classmates, we decided to do a joint-party...you know, since they invite the same kids anyway. We celebrated at Claire's house since they have a pool and had an awesome Hannah Montana Pool Party. Music played in the background, kids splashed and sang and danced, ice cream cake was served, presents were opened AND, we also enjoyed a wonderful Sudsy-foam event too.

This is Makayla, one of Claire and Jordyn's classmates....she's such a goofball ;)

And of course Jeylin had to take part in the fun

All the guests!!!

He's such a Ham!

And here is the source of all that foam. A giant garbage can filled with water and loads of bubble bath with an air compresser hose tucked in for the air factor. It was so hilarious to see the kids race for the foam and just slip and slide all over the tarp. Then, just rinse and repeat for the perfect bath time =)

Kierra loved the pool

Daddy & Kierra

Photo Updates

Jordyn & Jeylin Soccer 2009

Jordyn & Jeylin Softball/T-ball 2009

Jeylin's 5th & Grandma Margie's 85th Birthday

Asotin County Fair 2009

Cake I Made for the "Birthday Party" Auction Item

JUST KIERRA!!

Happy Birthday Jeylin!

My little man is 5 today...well sort of anyway :) When I was pregnant with Jeylin, I was given the due date of February 26, 2004. Woohoo! I thought this because if he came early like Jordyn did then we would miss Leap Day by sure...but little Mr. Jeylin had other ideas :) He stayed in just long enough for me to get an induction date set up (for March 1st) and then decided to come on Sunday the 29th of February! So, he was all confusion from day one....both coming late AND early. Jeylin arrived into our little family at 9lbs 8 1/2 oz and 21" long. He was born at 5:34pm and it was the easiest delivery ever!! Since then, this little man has come to grace our lives everyday with his quirky attitude, big brown eyes with extra-long eyelashes, and of course, who could forget those dimples :) We are celebrating today since that is what we do on the "off" years. He asked for a party at McDonalds so I guess Happy Meals all around it is!!

HAPPY 5TH BIRTHDAY

JEYLIN MICHAEL!!!

Birthday Party Pictures...Long Overdue

I promised you all pictures of the birthday party and FINALLY, here they are!!! As you could tell from the invitation I posted earlier, there wasn't much a theme really. I mainly just stuck with the color scheme and polka-dot theory and went with that. All in all, it was a great day! We had to push her party back to 3:00 to allow for some out-of-towners to make it and quite honestly, I was glad because it gave me more time to prepare.

We were blessed by the appearances of Nana & Papa Mundt, Nana & Papa Nielson, Great-Aunt Marie, Uncle Brad, Uncle Dave & Aunt Brandy, Jaycee & Jake, Wendy Kaschmitter and three of her kids, Ellie, Thomas and Sara, and Alaina, Tristan & Natalie Simons. After the party, my parents, two brothers, sister-in-law and my niece and her boyfriend all stayed and we ordered Fazzaris pizza and the UFC match on Pay Per View. It was a great get together!!

I would like to thank everyone who came and those who sent cards and well-wishes along. I still can't believe she's a year old but I guess I'll have to get used to it. Until next year everyone...