birthday

  • Seven!

    Yesterday, February 4th, Felix turned seven — and we decided to celebrate in a way that felt a little bigger than usual. Instead of staying home for his usual favorite lunch (pizza, of course), his dad and I took him to Pizza Ranch so he could experience the full pizza-buffet adventure. We knew it might… Read more

  • Andy turned 7 on May 6th, and this year we actually managed to give him a really nice birthday party for a change. He had a couple of friends over and had an absolute blast. Andy loved having a house full of kids, and it was so good to see him that happy and energized.… Read more

  • From Scares to Schooldays

    Last weekend, all the kids were playing together, like in the picture below. They were in a “train,” tugging Maizy along. Destiny and Cory wandered off to do something else, leaving Andy and Evan continuing their game. They were in the kitchen when, for some reason, Andy let go of the tug toy and fell… Read more

  • Evan’s 4th Birthday

    My second baby boy turned 4 today! I can’t believe how fast the time has flown. He had a SpongeBob-themed cake, and we kept things simple and cozy with my mom and sister here to celebrate with me and the boys. It was small, but it was full of excitement and laughter. Evan racked up… Read more

  • Andy’s 6th Birthday

    On Andy’s birthday, we kept things simple and sweet—cupcakes and presents with me and the boys, my mom, and my sister. It was small, but it was full of love. I had also planned a bigger party for May 3rd, which we moved to May 10th because of the weather. I’d spent a couple of… Read more