Birthdays are the best!

You may remember that Tuesday was my birthday...are you over it? :-) Hey, I could make a big deal the whole month, but I try to stick to the day, okay, maybe a couple days!

It was a perfect day! Patrick arranged to be off for the day so I was able to spend the day with him and the kids.  He told me that we could go to the outlets down at the beach so I could get some new clothes since a lot of my clothes from last year are a little bit big. Yay! I LOVE shopping and you don't have to ask me twice. This sounded like a great plan! After shopping we decided we would to go to dinner at Nino's. I love this place and so wish they would get one closer to us!

Since we were going out for dinner we thought we would wait to go the the beach until after lunch so we could save a little money there and hopefully the kids would nap on the way down so they wouldn't be little monsters while we were there.  Wishful thinking.  It didn't work...they both stayed awake the whole time so needless to say they were a bit of a handful in the stores.  Thank goodness I have such a laid back, easy going husband! He didn't even get mad when I would just walk away to look at things and pretend that I didn't know those loud, screaming kids.  Thanks babe!

Here we are at home before we headed out for the day:

Aiden took this one. Pretty good for his little hands to hoist up the big camera and get us in the middle!

 

 

Not so great of Emma, but again I was impressed with Aiden's skills!

It was a great time and I got a bunch of new shirts to wear.  It's awesome to have a day where you can go and pick up stuff that normally you wouldn't think of getting...unless it was from Target or Walmart!

Dinner was awesome, as usual, and the kids were much happier to be eating than strapped in a seat.  Can you blame them?

After dinner it was home for presents and cake.

Overall it was a fabulous day! I was totally spoiled and enjoyed every minute of it! I have the best husband and kids around! Love you guys!!

Football Sunday

Every man has got to look forward to the day that they have a son and bonding with that son over football.  Aiden is only 4, and up to this point shows no interest in football whatsoever. Poor Patrick. He'll try and get Aiden to sit with him to watch some of the game and he just can't do it. I can't blame him, I barely ever make it through watching an entire game either.  Yesterday, when Patrick went to put his jersey on he asked Aiden if he wanted to wear one too and surprisingly Aiden said he did. He looked so cute, even if it was 3000 times too big! :-)

He actually sat and watched some of the game with Patrick.  I think Patrick was in heaven!

 He didn't make it through a lot of the game before he moved on to playing Thomas on the computer and then watched a movie.  As Cars was playing I heard little snores and realized that he had passed right out.  And look how sweet (and uncomfortable) he looks...

 

The Patriots didn't end up winning this week but Aiden will never know. ;-)

Weekend Wrap-up

On Saturday we celebrated Patrick turning the big 3-0 with our family and friends. :-) One of my favorite things to do is to get together with the family! We all run our mouths, eat way too much, and let the kids run wild and play.  I love my family! <3 I had a blast and hope they all did too!

Here's a few pictures from the party. I didn't take many because I was too busy running my mouth and eating! Oops!!!

The birthday banner Aiden made, "Happy 30th Birthday Daddy"

Emma & Daddy with the banner. Aiden said maybe next year he'll take a picture with them. Haha

Kelly, Colton, & Ron gabbing away

Uncle Ronnie & Aunt Bonnie aka Mom-mom & Pop-pop Ron

Ava has to make an important phone call

Patrick and his dad, who is trying to act like he doesn't see me with a camera on them 2 feet away

Love this and I'm so bummed that it turned out dark :-(

Hanging with Daddy

Silly Brynn

Chelsey liked it better outside

Ronnie playing outside

Jace & Aiden playing dodgeball

Aiden & Hunter are in jail

The boys

Time for cake!

Giving a speech before blowing out his candles

Telling me how much he loves me and how wonderful I am. Yes, I had to take a picture of that! :-)

Happy Birthday to you!

Sunday was Patrick's actual birthday and his request was to do absolutely nothing. My grandmother also told me that I better not make him do anything all day long. {She loves him more than me, I know she does! ;-)} So to make them both happy that's exactly what we did.  Hung with the kids, watched some tv, ordered dinner, just overall laziness...and...it was awesome!!

Patrick was able to have Monday off as well, since it was a holiday, and we used this day to go spend his gift cards and birthday money. I love a good excuse to go shopping!! After Lowe's, Kohl's, and Goodwill we came home and just relaxed with Aiden and Emma before Patrick's back to work Tuesday.  And might I just add in there that this might be the first time we went shopping and everyone but me got something.  That was tough!! :-)

What a great weekend! Happy Birthday again Patrick! Love you!

Happy 30th Birthday!

It's here! You're finally catching up to me! :-)  Patrick is finally 30 years old!

I am so lucky and thankful to have you in my life. And you are the best baby's daddy around! The kids absolutely adore you!

Happy Birthday Patrick! We love you very much! And here's looking to the next thirty (at least) birthday's together!  Love you!!!