Saturday, June 12, 2010

3 and a half!

Griffin's half-birthday was on May 26th and we had a fun time celebrating him!  After we took Ronan to school, Griffin and I picked up Josh from work and we went to lunch at Ari Rang (one of our new favorites!).  Griffin loves the teriyaki chicken and sushi rolls. (:
Later on, the boys and I went to Target to pick out a few things for Griffin.  He was really needing some new summer clothes, so we found an outfit for him along with some summer shoes.  Ronan also chose a cool bouncy ball to buy for Griffin.
Griffin has such a sweet and mellow personality!  He is just about as active and determined as his big brother, but a little more cautious. (:  The way he talks and says certain words is so cute.  He likes to tell stories about when he was a baby, like "when I was a baby, I used to go to work at EWEB" or "when I was a baby, I used to play on a basketball team".  Ronan has learned not to correct him, but just to smile and say, "oh really?".  Griffin is definitely a daddy's boy, and always wants to be in Josh's arms (or on his shoulders) whenever he can.  He is shy at first when we go places and likes his things of comfort--mainly daddy, or me if Josh isn't there, and he loves, loves, loves his blankie and monkey!
Griffin's artwork: one of his first drawings of a person. 
He was practicing writing x's and o's also.  When I asked him to tell me about his drawing, he said it was "The Great King of the Great Knight". (:
One last thing I want to remember about Griffin as a three and a half-er: Whenever Josh says, "Hi G" to Griffin, he says, "I'm not G, I'm 3" and he insists that his name starts with 3 and that it's spelled 3riffin. (:

Friday, June 11, 2010

Happy Birthday, Mom!

May 21, 2010~ What a wonderful day of celebrating my amazing mom! 
For Mother's Day, mom had given us daughters gift certificates to City Nails & Spa, so we all decided to use them to get pedicures together!  It was a wonderful, relaxing way to spend the afternoon!
pretty toes (:
the four of us

Later that evening everyone came over to our house for dessert and presents.  We watched my mom's favorite movie, the original Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. (:

 
Griffin (with his new haircut!) & Memaw

We love cake!!!

Present Time

We gave Memaw an outdoor clock.

Such handsome guys. (:

Thursday, May 27, 2010

HS Fundraiser

On Saturday, May 15th, Josh and I helped out with the Wild, Wild, Wild West Dinner, Talent Show, & Silent Auction fundraiser at our church.  We were raising money to help send high school students to Hume Lake summer camp, and the event was a huge success!  (The grand total from ticket sales, auction items, and cash donations was $8,000!)  It was great to see so many students involved in serving food and performing in the talent show!   
Some pictures of the fun table decorations:
We were in charge of the Happy Hour fruity drinks during the silent auction.
Katrina & Kenton
Some of our wonderful servers: Jane, Megan, Rachel, Kendra, & Chelsea
 Eric & Jason ~ the emcees for the night
the High School worship band
 Me and my friend, Megan (:

(Thanks again, Aaron & Becca, for watching our boys for us!!)

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Jog-a-thon

Friday, May 14th, was Ronan's jog-a-thon at school!  It was an exciting day for him, because after hearing about his cousins doing jog-a-thons at their school over the years, he was finally getting to do one of his own. (:  He raised $100 for the school, and the prize for him doing that is a special field trip/activity day at Camp Harlow! 
Ronan's kindergarten class at Holt Elementary:
Ronan running with his friend, Ryan.
Josh was able to come during his lunch break, and Memaw,Finn, & Cedar joined us, too.
The jog-a-thon lasted for an hour and most of the kids were able to complete all 10+ laps around the school.  They were so hot and tired afterward, but we were all thankful for the sunny weather (especially since it has been raining SO much here lately)!

Mother's Day- round 2

In the evening on Mother's Day we went to Amy & Jon's house to have dinner and celebrate with Josh's mom.  When we were driving to their house it suddenly started pouring down rain and there was thunder & lightning!  It was kind of crazy after such a beautiful, sunny afternoon.  We all hung out inside and the kids played great together.  When there was a break from the rain we went outside to take pictures:
Josh with his Mom & sisters, Amy & Erin
Amy & her kids:
Macey and Ethan (3 and 1/2), & Emma (19 months)
Erin & her kids:
Audrey (almost 11), Dylan (5), and Lydia (7 and 3/4)
sweet Mother & Daughter moment
The kids found huge worms in the grass (:
 Josh's parents with their new car!
me, Amy, & Erin
When we got home Ronan remembered that he still hadn't given me the gift he made for me at school.  I loved his sweet card and the neat photo that was taken of him through a kaleidoscope.
What a full, fun Mother's Day weekend!

it's tradition...

...every year on Mother's Day my family tries to play a game of baseball together just like my mom remembers doing when she was growing up.  It was a perfect day for it, and it was fun having so many eager little kids wanting to play!
All the cousins waiting for a turn at bat
Memaw at bat
Ronan and Papa took turns being pitcher
Uncle Aaron trying to tag Ronan out (:
Cedar wants to play baseball, too. (:
~Photo by Memaw~
Pretty Sadie
Katrina helping Cedar take steps--none on his own yet. (:
The Whole Fam
(Except for Erik, who wasn't able to come down from Seattle.  We missed him!)