Happy Birthday, Mom!

May 21, 2009
My mom turned 55 this year, so my sisters and I wanted to do something special for her big day. We ended up taking her to lunch at the 5th Street Public Market, and a couple of her friends were able to join us. We ate some yummy food and shared a delicious chocolate cake. We all had a really nice time!

We had a family party a few days later: Happy Birthday, Memaw!

Mom surrounded by (almost) all of her grandkids. Cedar must have been sleeping at the time.

Every year we try to play softball together either on Mother's Day or my Mom's birthday. The kids, especially, were very excited to play and could hardly wait for dessert to be over and for Memaw to open her presents! (:

Ronan sliding into home plate.

Cohen at bat

Memaw and Griffin running the bases together.

Mother's Day part 2

We continued our day of celebrating Mother's Day by going to Amy and Jon's house for dinner. Josh's parents were there along with his grandparents and his sister, Erin, and her kids. The cousins had a great time playing in the Green's backyard! They have a fun swing set and a sandbox--and a big yard to run around in.
Dylan, Audrey, Macey, and Lydia

Ronan, Lydia, Dylan, Audrey, and Ethan playing in the sand.

Amy with her kids

Erin with her kids

Grammie and Grandpa with all eight grandkids!!

The whole group
(minus the photographers)

Mother's Day-part 1

I had a very nice Mother's Day this year celebrating with my sweet family and most of our extended family. It started off kind of mellow because Griffin and I stayed home from church because he was getting over a cold. When Josh and Ronan came home they surprised me with a bouquet of flowers from each of my boys.
Josh also got me this really pretty pearl bracelet.

Next we went to my parent's house to have lunch and celebrate with all of the moms on the Hecht side of the family. Papa barbecued London Broil steak and we all brought side dishes to share. It was a beautiful day, so we got to eat and play in the backyard.
Photo shoot with my boys:

The Moms with our Mom. (:

Becca and her kids

Katrina and her two boys!

Special School Party

Ronan's preschool teacher did a great thing during the last week of school and had a special birthday party for all of the kids with a summer birthday. I thought it was such a neat idea, and Ronan was very excited to get to celebrate with his school buddies. I was taking care of Cohen that day, so he got to come along for the party. Ronan was extra excited to have his brother and cousin there. (:
So very happy!
Ahhh, frosting. (:

Erik's Visit

My brother, Erik, came down to Eugene the day after Cedar was born, so Becca and I went to the hospital with him to visit the Henry family.

It was fun having all four of us together to share in this special occasion. (:

Afterward, everyone came over to our house to have dessert and hang out. The kids always love having Uncle Erik around!
In this picture we were all watching one of Erik's short films: Brad's Big Day

This picture was taken a few days later when Katrina, Kenton, and Cedar stopped by on their way home from the hospital. My boys were so excited to get to see their newest cousin again. (:

Later in the week we went to the Henrys for a quick visit... and Ronan decided he was ready to hold baby Cedar for the first time.

Our Newest Nephew

We were all so excited to welcome baby Cedar Tenhunen Henry into the world on May 1st, 2009. He weighed 7 lbs 14 oz and was 20 1/2 inches long. Cedar was born to my younger sister, Katrina, and her husband, Kenton, and joined big brother, Finley. It was a very happy day! Everything went great with the delivery and Cedar was perfectly healthy. He was and continues to be a very sweet & mellow baby.
Proud Daddy
Memaw and Papa holding grandchild #7

Kenton's family with sweet Cedar

Aunt Gretchen

Aunt Becca

Such a happy big brother!

Later that day I brought Ronan and Griffin to the hospital to meet their new cousin. Griffin was very curious about Cedar and wanted to hold him. (: He was very gentle and didn't want to let go. (:

Happy Birthday, Aaron!

We celebrated Aaron's 35th B-Day at the Chase's new house on April 23rd. It was kind of a surprise party...Becca invited us all to come to their house after dinner and she didn't tell Aaron we were coming. He thought we would be celebrating after church on Sunday like we often do with birthdays in our family. He seemed to be surprised, so that was fun since he is a tough one to surprise. (:

Sadie and Cohen helping with the presents.

Aaron showing off his new yard tools. (:

Finn and Sadie playing in her new bedroom.

Memaw and Papa holding our boys

Becca made a yummy ice cream cake and we all enjoyed sitting around the dining table visiting with one another.