Greta's 7th Birthday

We decided to rent a bounce house and have it at the church, so she just invited all the friends she wanted. I can't even think of everyone she invited. She got 2 parties. One on the 28th with school treats and dinner with grandparents, then the 1st is when we did her friend party. I guess it's only fair to celebrate on either side of the hollow of her birthday. 

I got up early to get some stuff done for dinner and cake etc, and I came out in the kitchen and turned a light on and started playing some quiet music. She popped up on the couch and scared the heck out of me! She told me she woke up early and wondered if she was 7 yet, so she ran downstairs to see, and yep! She was! So she just laid on the couch after that. She came and helped me in the kitchen for a bit. She requested breakfast cake. I love  her. 

Finally getting to presents after a long patient day! Mimi and Pop came up and my parents did too. We had spaghetti and meatballs, ceasar salad and garlic bread. Per her request. 

Lottie's faces in these...

And that's Lottie under there.

New clothes on birthday day number 2.

Let's see - we have Claire, Audrey, Roxy, Harper, Colbie, Suzy, Ruby, Greta, Stella, Whitney and Lottie!

Heather was the coolest. She came and helped me with everything. I would have died trying to manage this myself. And of course - the cotton candy queen!

I'd say it was a perfect couple of days celebrating our perfect and beautiful 7 year old. 

 

Harvey's 9th Birthday

I feel like it's hard to plan great winter parties. It took a bit of work but Harvey finally narrowed down what he wanted (that I was agreeable to) and who he wanted. Brooks, Jacob, Max, Tommy, Graham and Crew came to Toad's. They had unlimited stuff - I thought they'd play way more laser tag but they mostly just did arcades. Didn't even mini golf. Lame. Ha. Jk - they seemed to have fun and the girls got to play with Lucy. 

This thing turned into a fast favorite!

Then we had a chaotic little moment back at home for ice cream sundaes, presents and some nerf craziness. 

Harvey had his ski class on his birthday. So we were up early doing some presents and getting up to the mountain.

A couple ski classes sang to him. I was lucky enough to use the bathroom at the right time!

He ended up hitting his head again off a jump and they called and were worried about it so they didn't want him skiing anymore. I went and picked him up and he skied a few more runs with us. That night we had Taco Time with my parents and he got to play nintendo! We played games ;) Sure do love this kid so dang much. He's a joy and smart and funny and kind and good.