Happy (belated) Birthday to my sweet hubby!

He's the young ol' age of 46 this year...Tyler says "hey, you have a 4 just like me!"

His birthday was last week and we celebrated by going to Heritage Square -

it's been years since he's ridden the alpine slide...Unfortunately, they move so fast I wasn't able to get many pictures...

Enjoyed mini golf

*gasp!* Harley & Tyler sharing nicely!

Amusement park rides:



They had mini go karts for the little guys (but Zac was STILL too short to drive one himself :()

The ONE ride that Zac was able to ride :( Poor guy!!

Harley drove his own go kart!!!!

Tyler got to ride in one driven by Kelly:

And Zac was SOOOO upset they wouldn't even let him ride :(


Harley - JAILED!!

Tyler, Harley & Kelly:
Tyler....

Andrew had to create a rule:

Party Pictures

Saturday we celebrated Harley's 13th & Tyler's 4th birthday with friends...


We BBQ'd on our *almost* done deck...(still needs railings and repainted)





Since the party was outside, we couldn't get the candles lit...so we "fake blew out the candles" LOL










And a picture...Andrew, me, my dad and my step mom Linda...first time we've seen my dad since before Harley was born....

Happy 13th Birthday HARLEY!!!

Harley's finally a teenager...he's been waiting years...Robert & Kelly have been telling him for at least 3 years "when you're a teenager" -- NOW what are they gonna do or say to keep him from wanting to go places and do things with them?!

We had a party over the weekend. Pictures are being uploaded now. I'm thinking of trying to find some time to get Harley's birth story up too! Before I get so old I forget it ... Although it was very memorable, especially with Andrew by my side and it being his first experience...I think he's addicted to watching babies be born ever since! LOL

Happy Birthday Harley!!

So many things going on...Pics to follow

Most importantly, Monday was Tyler's 4th Birthday...of course I'll get those pictures uploaded. I'm pretty damned proud of the cake I whipped together (a 3d Monster truck).

We are hosting a big party on Saturday...It will be Tyler's birthday, Harley's birthday (he turns 13 on Monday! yes, already!) and Robert's graduation (he graduates on the 21st)...So we are trying to get our deck built before then. It may not be completely done by then...we are using 'reclaimed' materials...so we need to scrape some parts, sand and put filler in a few spots (according to Andrew) and then repaint it...but as long as it's usable (doesn't need to be pretty yet right?!) by Saturday, I'll be happy....

Harley started with a new in-home OT a couple of weeks ago...one of the first things he did was check her (finger) nails and ask her if she was going to grab him and hurt him like Holly did...then I had to explain what happened with the past OT in December.

We also got word that Harley's aide is considered a 'building support' aide and will not be assigned directly to him only for next school year. Lots of paperwork and phone calls involved, but we are working on trying to get him an aide that is assigned directly to him for next year (and high school, which is an even bigger challenge).

Zac and Tyler and Harley have all been sick...they appear to be over the worst of it, but Tyler still has an awful cough holding on...

I can't believe there's only 3 weeks of school left (for Tyler, Harley and Kelly - Robert's last day of school is on the 2oth, so he has only 6 days of school left! YIPES!). Harley's all registered for summer camp already (has been since February) so we are well on the road to starting summer vacation....

Oh and Patti is insisting on putting us in for Extreme Makeover Home Edition. I guess we will go ahead (actually we already did) the paperwork to get it submitted. Just gotta find someone to do the video now. I doubt we'll get picked, especially with the work we've gotten done around the house ourselves but I guess it never hurts to try?!

Pictures...

Robert & his 3 closest friends (and Andrew in the background trying on the 'glasses' at Zac's request)

Also roasted marshmallows:


Group Pic:

Happy Birthday Robert!!

I can't believe I am the parent of an adult! I promise to encourage and support you as you enter a new chapter in your life! Happy Birthday Son, I Love you!

Zac's Birthday

Finally got some pics uploaded!!
Group Picture! Zachary had so much fun with all the varying ages! Always someone to play with....not all the children wanted to be in the picture but that's ok...

And now a slide show...enjoy....