Jumping Beans

Since Bella and Trevor got kind of gypped this year on birthday parties, I accepted the invitation for Bella to celebrate her buddy John turning 3. And Trevor tagged along. (OK, that's not the real reason I accepted the invitation.)

This is Bella's second friend birthday party. And she had a blast. But how could you not have fun at Jump Street (otherwise known as Heaven).

And Trevor never stopped moving, except to eat a cupcake. Then he was right back out there.

I seriously could not get a still shot of him. Every picture is blurry.

ZZZZZOOOOOOMMMMMMMM!!!!!

And here's the kids with the birthday boy. Since I told Bella it was John's birthday party, she followed him around everywhere.

Trevor just wanted to JUMP!!

What a great place to lets kids go wild!!!

Happy birthday John, and thanks for the fun afternoon!!

Annual Texas Roadhouse Birthday Party

Here are some pictures from our annual "Help Valerie Celebrate her Birthday at Texas Roadhouse" tradition. Here's the birthday girl.
And of course, if Aunt Val is back in the saddle, the kids wanted a turn too!

Texas Roadhouse is the perfect place to eat out with two rambunctious toddlers. It's loud, messy and they let you dog pile in a roll around saddle.

Jeff even got to come this year because volleyball is finally over (hooray!!!!). Jeff has been coaching the freshman volleyball team at the high school here in Maricopa. It was a huge time commitment but he enjoyed it. We even got to go to a couple home games and watch him coach. (The kids loved it because they got popcorn each time.)

I swear, taking pictures with four people is impossible.

Love those brown eyes!!

We had a fun night. Thanks Val, for letting us crash your birthday celebration. At least you left without a drink in your lap this time.

I like to color

Birthday Boy

I remember the night very well. I wasn't ready yet. I hadn't even packed my bag for the hospital. I think the thing I was most nervous about was leaving her. I was afraid she would wake up with me not there and be frightened and disoriented. I cried thinking how her world was about to take a drastic change. I felt guilty for doing this to her but it was all for her, so she wouldn't be lonely... ever. And two years later we couldn't image life without our little T-Man. He's always quick to smile and give love. He's an active boy but very sensetive. He's got a hard head but a soft heart.

And big sister is always willing to "show" Trevor the "right" way to do things.

Happy birthday my sweet, sweet Bobo.