Adrien's Gymnastics Birthday Party!!

WELL...... Adrien's party was actually A WEEK AGO!!!  I know, I'm falling a little behind. But it has been a busy week and I guess "Better Late Than Never!!!" huh? That should actually be the name of my blog "Better Late Than Never"!!!  That would definately describe our family lately!!

So, anyhow, the party was a BLAST!!!! We had it at Summit Gymnastics Center...same place we had Kendall's party.  In attendance were Friends: Alex & Lauren Tobin, Cade & Anya Craft; Cousins: Maddi & George Smith, Evan, Rya & Kira Marquez and Family: Nonnie, Grandma Carmen, Grandpa Russ, Auntie Jenny and Uncle Derrek, Auntie Mardi and Billie!!

Another Birthday!! Happy Birthday DAVID!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY WONDERFUL HUSBAND!!!!


So, David's celebrated his 39th birthday this past Friday!!!!

Two birthdays within 3 days of each other keep our family busy about this time of year!! But it is so worth it.

David's birthday was on a Friday, February 5th.  Since the kids only had a 1/2 day of school anyhow, we decided to play hookie AGAIN and take the family skiing for Dad's Birthday!!!  It was another WONDERFUL day of skiing!! The kids are all such amazing little skiers. This trip to Snowbowl, the kids (and David) wanted to spend most of their time in the ski and snowboard park hitting all the jumps!!! They are a crazy bunch, I tell ya!! 

HERE IS KENDALL HITTING A JUMP!!
GO KENDALL !!!

NOW IT'S ADRIEN'S TURN!!
HE WAS HITTING THE JUMPS ALL DAY LONG!!!
TRYING TO GIVE ME A HEARTATTACK!!!!

GO SAMONE!!!!  SHE WAS HITTING SOME HARD JUMPS!!!!

NOW IT'S DAD'S TURN...
HE CAN'T BE OUTDONE BY HIS KIDS!!
HE'S THE CRAZIEST ONE OF THEM ALL !!

After a full day of skiing, we had a quick cup of hot cocoa in the lodge before heading to Outback for a yummy dinner.  Dinner at a resturant two nights in one week sure is a big treat for us!!!!! So we were really enjoying it!!!

Happy Birthday to my WONDERFUL husband!!! I was blessed the day the Lord brought you into my life...We have had our ups and we have had our downs and we have come out on top and stronger than ever. I love you. I could not imagine my life with out you!!! I look forward to spending many, many, many, many MANY more birthdays together!!!!

Happy Birthday Adrien!!!

I can't believe it!! I really just can NOT believe it!!

My BABY BOY is 5 Years Old!! I am still trying to figure out how that happened!!!

Kenny Chesney sure had it right, "Don't Blink!!"

Gosh!!! This one has been a little tough for me. I have always had another little one in tow...but not anymore!! My kids are all growing up so fast....too fast. That is a lot of the reason I started this blog. I just want to have a journal, a record, of our life so I can always have it to look back on as they continue to grow older!!!  I have realized, and accepted the fact that I can not slow down time, but I can slow down US, our family, and really appreciate and enjoy every moment we have together!!

So, Adrien is 5!!!! WOW! We had a wonderful day together. He woke up to the kitchen all decorated and his gifts on the kitchen table waiting for him (this is a birthday tradition in our house). He was SO excited to see a Remote Controlled Jeep, a training bat, a floor puzzle and a box of 5 Hot Wheels!!

Then we made a yummy breakfast of pancakes, sliced strawberries and freshly-made whipped cream!! YUM!!

Then, after taking the girls to school and after Dad headed back to bed (he got home from work at 4am!!) Adrien and I spent a wonderful, cozy morning together. We put together and played with his Hot Wheel Tracks he got from his party, we put together and took apart and put together his floor puzzle about 5 times, we read some books, we cuddled and watched Max and Ruby!! It just made me realize even more how much I am going to miss this time once he is in school !!!!

Once Dad got up, we all got showered and dressed and headed to Adrien's FAVORITE resturant....Del Taco!!! It's not necessary his favorite for the food....he just thinks their little slide area is the coolest thing ever!!!  So, he kinda ate a few bites of his soft taco, but mostly he made me take pictures of him and his Hot Wheel Cars sliding down the slide!!!

After lunch, we went to another favorite spot of Adrien's, Northland MotorSports!! We walked around and let him sit on all the motorcycles he wants!! Then, we headed home where he and Dad played with his Remote Controlled Jeep in the cul-de-sac!!!

Once the girls got home from school and we all got freshened up, we headed off for Adrien's Birthday Dinner at Sakura!!!  It was a wonderful evening. The kids were so good, and doing things like this really has gotten easier as they have gotten older. 

Adrien was motionless and speechless as the chef cooked for us. I think he was just in awe of the whole experience. Last time we were here he was too little to really remember what happens. Our chef was great we all had a wonderful time!!!

They all three even ate their entire meal with chopsticks!!! It sure got messy, but it was fun!!

After dinner, we headed to Knoles to sign Kendall and Adrien up for Little League. They can't wait to start T-Ball and Softball... (though Adrien got really upset when he heard he would have to hit the ball off of a Tee!! We;ll see how that goes...)

Then, our final destination, HOME, where we sang "Happy Birthday" to Adrien,,,,again....had some cake and ice cream before officially ending this wonderful, yet bittersweet, day!!!!!

My Dear Sweet Little Boy,

You are growing up before my eyes.  The past five years with you have been a blessing and a gift.  You make me smile, you make me laugh, you even  make me crazy-frustrated sometimes, too.  But you really are about the sweetest little thing ever. I love how you are ALL BOY, but how you want to hug and cuddle with me and tell me about 100 times a day that you love me!!  And not just me, but Dad and the girls, too. I am so thankful and greatful that you came into our lives.  You really are the icing on our cake!!!

I love you so much! I love watching you grow up and become this little person with thoughts, ideas, a personality all your own!! The past five years with you have been a joy and I look forward to the next 5, 10, 50 years of being your mother and watching you grow up. Never forget or doubt how much I love you. And always know that I will always be here for you!!

Love, Mom

Kendall and Adrien at Gymnastics!!!!!