simon's girlfriend

This is little Charlie. Simon's girlfriend. Aren't they so sweet?!

superhero family

I might have had one solid reason for the photo backdrop at the kids party

Family pictures

superheroes unite

The boys picked their superhero theme the same day as their pirate party last year, so we've been talking about their superhero party for an entire year. You might think that means that I had plenty of time to plan it....but if you actually know me, I wait to do everything last minute. The boys had a blast, though, and I had a lot of fun throwing their party for them.

First off -
Here is their invite. I think they look pretty darn cute as superheroes.

I surprised them by ordering them new costumes. They've been obsessed with Iron Man and Wolverine for a few weeks now, so I ordered Isaiah Iron Man and Elias Wolverine. They were pretty excited to get them in the mail a few days before the party.

Raelynn was the cutest Wonder Woman I've ever seen

The best group shot I could manage.
Do you Simon? He's Robin. SO ADORABLE

We had a pinata (or as Elias says, pinyato)

We had a super hero training obstacle course.
They had to climb the building (play structure)
Fly like Super Man down the slide
Crawl through the Bat Cave
Jump over buildings
Weave through a spider web
Walk across a lava pit

We also had some balloon Villains that they had to attack with silly string and water, but I didn't get a picture of that one.
I think the kiddos had a really good time. I know I had a great time.

This little girl enjoyed the chocolate cupcake

birthday month

April is crazy.

Isaiah turned 6 on April 11
Elias turned 5 on April 16
Raelynn turns 2 on April 25

We celebrated with family in Washington earlier this month, today we celebrated with family in Idaho, and at the end of the month, we'll celebrate with their friends!

We had a sundae bar for their dessert.

Then they were spoiled by family

crazy woman

Raelynn wakes up from her naps with the craziest hair. It brings flash backs of Elias when he was younger.

idaho aquarium

Isaiah turned 6 today, and we also had a little field trip to the Idaho Aquarium. I'm still trying to wrap my mind around the fact that I have a 6 year old. I thought the minivan is what aged me, but saying out loud, "I have a 6 year old" - that just aged me more.

have no fear...

Isaiah and Elias are here.

I had this conversation with my boys while I made lunch today:

Elias: Mom, aren't we pretty awesome?

Me: Why yes you are, Mr. Wolverine.

Elias: Is that the guy with the long nails? Cuz that's who I am. And Isaiah is Iron Man.

Me: Yes, Wolverine is the yellow guy with the nails.

Isaiah: Mom, if bad guys ever come to our house, you don't have to call the police because Elias and I are here. 

It's so good to know my little men have my back!