That time I celebrated my birthday for 4 days straight

I am playing a little catch up on the 'ol blog and I figured I had better document my birthday since I celebrated it for 4 days straight.  

On my actual birthday, Tom and I decided rather last minute to play hooky and go to breakfast, a matinee, and then a late lunch.  When we got home, I discovered that Dianna, Rosie, and a couple of friends decided to inform the entire neighborhood of my birthday.  Still, it was a nice surprise.

On Friday night, my mom watched the kids so Tom and I could go on a birthday-date of my choosing. Well, I chose cheesy paintings.  Back when Tom and I were dating, he bought me the book, "Guess How Much I Love You."  The saying, "I love you to the moon and back" comes from that book.  Awwww...

We probably would have enjoyed it more if the rest of the class hadn't consisted of a large group of 14 year old girls.

Saturday night I celebrated with the girls.  We went to see "Mockingjay" and then to Chili's for dessert.  We stayed there talking and laughing until the place closed at midnight.  

On Sunday, Leilani and I celebrated our birthdays together with a family party at my parents' house.  At this point, I was starting to feel a little ridiculous for dragging on my birthday celebrating for so long.  However, with each passing birthday, I have fewer birthdays left to celebrate so I might as well make the most of them! Next year I plan to make it last a whole week.

Thanksgiving Break in Pictures

I actually did a whole post talking about the break and sharing little stories, but the darn Blogger app on my phone ate it. So, here it is...in pictures.

 

Some friends of ours hooked us up with free tickets to Santa's Wonderland.  The kids had so much fun going on the hayride throught the lights and roasting smores over the fire.

See the drumstick Jack is holding? That was not supposed to be removeable.

 

 

On our first official day of the break, I took the boys to the "ear doctor" in the morning and the older two to the dentist (aka Uncle Mark) in the afternoon.  Jack got three cavities filled.  I really know how to vacation. 

 

It wasn't all appointments, we did A LOT of playing.  The kids had several playdates with friends and we spent a lot of time outside enjoying the beautiful fall weather.

The biggest event of the week was Thanksgiving.  I made my first turkey.  Actually, since most of my extended family was out of town, I made the entire meal ALL BY MYSELF!  We invited Tom's mom over to join us, but otherwise, it was just my little family this Thanksgiving.

 

And, of course, we finished the week by decorating our little "Charlie Brown" Christmas tree.  Jack was so excited that it was his turn to put the spire on top of the tree this year.



Our week off went by much too quickly, but I take comfort in knowing that Christmas break is right around the corner! 

Sunday Best: Rogue Baby edition

He speaks

So, you know how we have been a little worried about Sam not talking? Like, he only says a few words and does not string words together in a sentence.  Well, Tom was bathing the boys tonight and Sam spoke his first sentence, "No play with peepee." Why couldn't it have been, "I love you, Mama"?

Breathing treatments and a trophy

I was getting into bed and then I remembered I didn't post for today...so, lazy phone post it is! I stayed home with Sam today. I tool him to the doctor this morning where she confirmed he was improving, but I had to continue breathing treatments every 3 hours. So, my day consisted of breathing treatments, folding laundry,  and overeating.
This evening I took Jack to his end of season soccer party.  He got a participation trophy which he was crazy excited about. I am pretty sure he is sleeping with it right now. Adorbs.