Griffin's 4th Birthday

I went to Griffin's class on his birthday and brought in cupcakes and read stories.




such a silly little egg

{love that his way to show age 4 is a semi salut}


After school some of his classmates came over for a party.


{not any pictures of miles, as he was at school for the 1st 1/2 of the party -- and stayed in the jumpy for the second 1/2}

Another amazing cake by Angela.





{griffin LOVES noah's bf Ian - he was one of the 1st kids on griff's bday list}

{griff and aston - the other first kid on griff's list}







Griffin and Ainsley.  When Ainsley's mom dropped her off, she told me that over the weekend, Ainsley had asked her parents who she would marry someday.  She then said, "I think Griffin would make a good dad."  hahahahaha


Griffin and our neighbor, "baby jack" - who is no longer a baby anymore - and who at a year and a couple months younger than griff completely towers over him :)



{jack's mom allison is insanely talented - as you can see by this wrapping.  inside was a batman nightlight that griffin LOVES.  allison also made the pom poms for lindsey's baby shower and helped me with colors and menu.  she is amazing.  i keep telling her she needs a business....}

My friend Dao took some photos too (she is an incredible photographer!!).  You can see them here.  Password = batman.

Griffin LOVED celebrating his birthday with his friends and I loved watching them all run around together (hardly took any photos...too many kids to keep track of).  His first choice was a sleepover party.  :)  I told him that would have to wait until he was turning 6.  The jumpy party was just as fun, I think.  :)  Mike and I now officially have "big kids" in our house.  Its crazy.  Its weird.  Its great.

Thursday night

We set up the tripod and snapped a family picture.  Its been WAY to long since our last photo session (and our fav family photographer just moved to San Diego, sniff-sniff).  Kind of perfect that the boys are in karate gear (when they haven't done karate in over a year) and Griffin is biting a rubber snake.  Our chaotic norm around here.


Took a few shots while I had the camera out.






Miles got a new 20 inch bike a couple of months ago.  He LOVES it.  It has 7 gears and hand breaks.  It took him about a second to get used to it in the store.  



As soon as we brought Miles' bike home, Miles's bike became Noah's bike.  Noah got on it and took off.  I'd taught him how to ride without training wheels in the fall, but he was too nervous/not ready.  Not this time.  When this kid is ready, he's ready.


Griffin rehydrated while the other boys rode around.


He was pretty happy about it.

Mother's Day

Griff's class mother's day celebration


(will dig up his art project and update post later)

Noah's class mother's day celebration


{they sang his hilarious song called "peel the banana"}


Such super cuties!!


Mike came home from a business meeting with new pirate hats for the boys.  Here they are early mother's day morning.














Mike bought me an awesome new watch that turned out to be enormous (the face was wider than my wrist).  I returned it and shopped at the new athletic store in our mall, lulemon.  Given that I spend 90% of my time in workout clothes, it was the perfect mother's day gift!  Had an awesome day with my guys and am so thankful for all 4 of them!