Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Happy Number 5

 We had an amazing WEEK celebrating Charlie's 5th birthday!  We started with an overnight trip to a water park the boys love in Wisconsin, and Charlie brought his BFF Nolan.  Nothing better than an indoor water park for boys in the middle of the winter. 
 The we celebrated as a family at home on the 8th.  Grammy flew into town to help celebrate and helped make amazing clone trooper cupcakes for him. 
 Opening a few presents before school
 and the rest before dinner.....
 $50 in $1's, Charlie (and Alec) think Charlie is RICH
 Roller blades from Grammy
 We were shocked at how awesome he was on them right off the bat
 And if that wasn't enough celebrating, we had a small party at the house with his friends from school on Friday
 Grammy's second amazing Star Wars cake creation
 11 preschoolers on a trampoline
Matt and I were feeling guilty before Charlie's birthday b/c Alec has always had these awesome parties, and Charlie hasn't, but I think we did our due diligence and spoiled him rotten!  He loved every minute of the attention and all the amazing gifts!  Happy birthday Charlie Matthew, you are the spunk of this family and we couldn't imagine life without you!

Monday, March 14, 2016

Winter

 Long time, no post.  We had a busy and fun winter and are all excited for the spring weather that came to town with Charlie's birthday!  Some highlights of the last few months.
 At a Wheaton college basketball game
 SUPERBOWL!
 We spent a night down in the city - did an indoor game place on Friday night and the museum on Saturday.
 Our good friends the Loftus' had their 4th, a girl names Teagan
 Lunch in Chinatown downtown with Alec's old soccer team
Grown-up outing to a new Escape Room in Wheaton, we totally got out!
 Jump rope for heart at Alec's school
 Fun fair
 Big news, Denver Cutie Sungy (Charlie is responsible for the middle name) will be joining our family on March 25th.  She's a medium sized Golden Doodle - we can't wait!
 The boys have been on the trampoline non-stop

 Dodgeball - it was insane, and hilarious, and hard!