Happy Birthday To Me!!!

Always love my birthday. Ambra set me up here with a book, a drink, some shade and relaxation. It always feels much better when others are working and your sitting enjoying doing nothing. P.S. - my sign says Do Not Disturb.

...while Adam was working in the yard.

Breakfast in bed...well sort of.

I love to hike and bike and camp and play play play - but being 9 months pregnant I am somewhat limited. Adam took me to a trail with the kiddos birthday morning. It was so lovely. We walked and they biked. Lots of hills though. I'll admit, I was contracting quite a bit and I believe this "hike,walk" was what put me dialated to almost a 5 two days later. But look how gorgeous the view is. Just drinking it all in.

Sis can't resist the rollie pollies along the way.

The day ended with lots of eating and presents. Thanks honey for a fun #32!

Preschool Graduate...well sort of.

First year of preschool graduation 1 of 2. Our little Riah Bug graduated on May 26th. It was a great year and she enjoyed it. Look at that cute little smile. Love that girl.

It was a bit disapointing, we couldn't find a date that worked for everyone. It was truly ridiculous. We ended up have it in the middle of the day at lunch time. No dads came and siblings were in school. Bummer. I guess I like to make things a big deal and "go all out" - so making it simple was not my fav.

Cole came though.

Instead of signing yearbooks, we signed balls. That was a fun surprise for the kids.

What?? My hubs is 35!!

That is some serious middle aging! Almost 40!! That sounds way tooo old. Didn't I just barely graduate from college and get married? Seems like it.

Well he did. He turned 35 and he says that he'll probably die at 70, so he is officially on top of the hill. Whatever!!

We of course started out his day with our traditional "Bust Out". The turkey manipulated the system.

We brought him balloons and lunch to work and decorated the house when he got home.

We made his fav meal -tacos, and I made an icecream cake. Not so good at icecream cakes. The kids thought we should make it in the shape of a church, since he really likes church. Funny.

Not so sure that looks like a church, but alas it is :)

Happy Birthday sweetie. I love you so much and appreciate all you do for me and the kiddos. You are wonderful and I have loved every minute of the last 11 years.

First Piano Recital!!d

May brought along Ambra's first piano recital! I had no idea what to expect as I have never attended one before. We were a bit ill prepared, but she did great anyway.

I think the tide may be turning. Ambra has NOT been loving piano - but she seems to be liking it a bit better everyday. We told her to give it a year. Come Thanksgiving - we'll see how things are going. Hopefully she'll make the decision her father and I would like her to make. HHHMMMM - bribes may have to be involved. We'll see.