Plane Party

We had a "Plane Party" for the boys on Tuesday at our neighborhood park. It was a going away party so they could hug and say goodbye to their buddies. It was really fun and great to see everyone one last time before we leave.

I found a girl on Etsy who made precious invitations and cupcake toppers. I wanted to do a plane theme because it's Austin's passion and because the boys are leaving on a jet plane to get to Boston. I wanted the plane to look vintage because my father in law owns and flies vintage planes and thats what Austin loves.



I also had cookies made to look like my FIL's plane. Austin loved them.



The boys had fun being with their friends and playing on the playground.




Austin loves cupcakes!  He asks for them all the time.


I think this sweet boy enjoyed a little bit of cupcake as well. I see remnants of it on his face. =)


Our family has been so blessed by wonderful friends in Memphis. We are thankful for the special people God placed in our lives to help us raise our children.











Oh yeah...Miller is starting to walk!!!



Click here to see all the pictures from the party.

what a week (part 3)

Mostly words post...not many pictures!

On Thursday we were planning on taking the morning to relax and get some things done but Austin had other plans.  Dingdad and I were working in my car cleaning it out, switching Miller's carseat around, and making sure the cartop carrier for Boston was going to work.  Austin came out in his pj's wanting to play in the car while we worked.  I walked inside for a little bit and then heard loud crying coming from outside.  Ron (Dingdad) walks in the door carrying Austin with a lot of blood coming out of his foot.  Somehow (we still aren't sure exactly) Austin jumped from the back of the Pilot to the middle seat and landed on something that sliced his toe open.  We put it under water but it wouldn't stop bleeding.  We looked at it and realized it was deep so I called David.  David told us to come to Le Bonheur to see if it needed stiches or dermabond.  My mom and I jumped in the car with Austin and drove to LB.  I was still sweaty and nasty from my run that morning and Austin was still in his pj's.  David met us at the entrance of the ED and took us into a room.  He quickly decided that it needed something and decided to do dermabond.  Oh my goodness...I thought Austin was going to fly off the table.  That boy was screaming like someone had chopped off his foot.  It was rough going getting him to keep still while David glued and wrapped it up.  He didn't want a toy, popsicle, ice cream or anything else I bribed him with.  He wanted it to be over.  He told us about a 100 times that he wanted to go.  It was tough seeing him so scared and upset but after it was over, he perked right up to being fine.  Mom and I left LB and drove him to get ice cream.  He was so sweet the rest of the day.  We asked him to not walk on it so he would either let someone carry him or he would walk on his knees.  He's doing much better now and hope that the dermabond did its job.  I know that we will probably have many visits like that with how active our boys are so I am extremely thankful for a husband who is cool under pressure and knows what to do.

My normal day to volunteer at Le Bonheur is Thursdays so I spent the morning and afternoon there.  The Le Bonheur staff was so sweet and threw me a surprise going away party that afternoon.  They told me I had an important meeting and I believed them.  It was such a sweet surprise and I really enjoyed hugging everyone's neck one more time before we leave.

On Friday we celebrated our anniversary.  David set everything up and told me to be ready at 5:00.  I knew we were staying at a hotel but I didn't know which one and what else we were doing.  He made reservations at the Madison downtown and dinner at McEwan's. The next morning we had breakfast at Grill 83.  It was a perfect way to end a wonderful and exhausting week.  Just spending quality one on one time with the man I love.
(The sun was hitting the doormat)

what a week...part 2

On Tuesday David and I celebrated our 8 year Anniversary.  We met some friends at a movie that night for something low key because we had plans for Friday night to celebrate.

Earlier that morning I took Miller back to the ENT.  I have spent more money on co-pays to the ENT.  For some reason he keeps getting ear infections.  The poor guy can't seem to catch a break with his ears.  He is on another antibiotic and more ear drops.  Hoping it works this time.

On Wednesday we celebrated my baby turning 1!!!  I still can't believe Miller is 1.  Where did the time go?

He started out the day with a birthday pancake made by his Dingdad.


Later that afternoon I worked on his monkey cake. I was trying to think of something Miller would love and his favorite thing is his monkey lovie.  I am not a very creative person or great baker but I was convinced I could make this monkey cake. It's not as cute as the pictures I saw online but it's close. He loved it and that's all that mattered.

When daddy got home we took some pictures of everyone.  The boys get so excited when their daddy walks in the door.  There are lots of laughs, hugs, and plenty of wrestling.


Austin giving "brudder" a kiss.  He loves Miller so much and has become such a precious big brother to him.  I LOVE watching their relationship form into something so special.  It brings me so much joy to see them love each other so well.

My precious little guys.


Gigi was there for all the festivities.

And so were our best friends Halley and Ford (Hiya and Truck to Austin).

That evening we celebrated him by eating pasta.

and cake! This was his first time eating cake and he LOVED it. He knew exactly what to do. He dug right in.







Austin was enjoying the night as well because he got to eat cake. He also received a few big brother gifts so he thought Miller's birthday was great!

As you can see, Miller had no trouble figuring out how to eat cake. He went nuts!



The cake went from this...

to this...

Life is great when you are eating cake

unless it gets in your eyes...

Dingdad hosed him down and got him cleaned up before we opened presents.

Before opening gifts, we took some more pictures.  Dingdad was behind the camera making everyone laugh.





Austin was super excited about opening presents but sweet Miller didn't care at all. He wanted to eat the boxes and paper.





We had such a special time celebrating the life of our precious son! We are so thankful for him and look forward to seeing the type of man God molds him into.