Our Easter Blessings

THREE!

Happy Birthday to my baby boy who turned 3 this week!! He makes me so happy, I love that I feel like I am reliving Xander's toddlerhood through Jude because he has the same mannerisms. I am convinced it is true the youngest is spoiled, this kid has had more pop and gotten away with 10x more than the older siblings, I apologize now.

Jude's Handy Manny Birthday

My favorite invites from Pond Ponderings
I ordered some cute cheep party favors from oriental trading company, my first time actually. Great for a 3 year old party.

Jude was so excited for his friends to come over!


Xander was in charge of "Handy Xander Says"

Monroe wanted to lead the coloring/ homemade playdough center, organized activities not realistic for 3yr olds.



the girls enjoyed themselves as well.

Feeling proud of getting all this boys posed for a party pic without their hats or balloons in front of their face.

Bejeweled Birthday

Click here to watch footage of the ear piercing.
Monroe was very persistent on getting her ears pierced for her 6th birthday, it was a family event, and although I wasn't super excited about the idea they are pretty cute.

Monroe's Pajama Party

the invite, thanks Jess! again.

some pizza

some pj friends

Pass the slippers



Kennady, the slipper winner!

Madeline, Webkinz animal toss winner!
the Hula girls



the Dancers


Cookie Cake, thanks Hyvee! Notice, no pink.



I feel like this video could totally be a commercial advertisement for the wii game, Just Dance, they were so into it!

TANGO

The girls had their recital costume try ons this week. So true that what you wear does effect your behavior, they were so giddy! Im so impressed at what a fabulous job on their dance already, have a month to go!

Stripes

Realized I put all my babes in some sort of stripes today so took advantage of the photo op.
XANDER- is my big 8 year old as of yesterday, yikes that sound so old!!
MONROE- will be celebrating the big 6 on Saturday!
JUDE- can no longer open his eyes and smile and will be ringing in 3 next Wednesday!
STRUDEL- is our 25 pounder now, tripled his size in 4 months and has issues with getting car sick. Have had to clean dog puke out of the van twice in the last week, any suggestions? No wonder Jude told me it smelled like cow poop the other day.