Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Zoom, Zoom to Theo's 2nd Birthday!!

Is it possible...Theo is turning 2??  Our birthday boy is into transportation! He loves trucks, tractors, planes, cars, dump trucks, buses, diggers, semi trucks...you name it, he likes it.  As we drive down the road he calls out everything he sees. It was pretty easy to come up with a birthday theme :)  We had a small family party and enjoyed our time celebrating Theo!

Theo's 2!
Cupcakes with trucks and diggers!
He had lots of help opening his presents :)
Oh boy, a tractor!!
Larry the cucumber!  He loves Veggie Tales.
Oh, and did I mention he loves tools too?
All boy!!
Happy Birthday Theo!
Maryn helped him blow out the candle
Chocolate cupcake...yum!
He took the toppers from everyone else and added them to his...
and then tried to eat it!
Just making sure to get all the frosting:)
Daddy and Mommy with the birthday boy!! 

bits & pieces from October...

The days are never boring around here...
Dress up time! Maryn was the princess.
She dressed Theo up as her prince in the Colts cheerleading outfit :)
Outside fun in the leaves!
I think she is getting ready to get him! 
Helping Daddy
Theo loved when Maryn threw leaves on him!
I think she is having fun :)
Good morning...so sweet :)
hello sunshine!
Great Grandma Spaulding and Maryn reading at bedtime.  
My guess is they are reading Jonah, Maryn's favorite bible story. 
Bubba :)
He loves the cars, especially when they spin!
LOVE that smile!!!
Love these sweet moments...Maryn was helping Theo play a game on the computer. 
A photo taken by our little photographer Maryn :)

Friday, November 2, 2012

the end of a great season!

Our first season of soccer just finished up and I think our little soccer girl had a fun experience!  We're still in talks about the spring season, but hopefully she'll give it a try :)
Here are a few pictures from the last game of the season...Daddy was a fill in coach!

Chasing that ball down! 
Her personal water boy :)
Go get 'em goalie!! 
This was from a game earlier in the season, but loved the attitude.
Someone was getting a lecture :) 
Soccer medal!
Great coaching job Dad!
At her favorite restaurant...Noodle & Co.!!!

a trip to the pumpkin patch...

This year we ventured to a new place to pick out our pumpkins.  We drove down to Apple Works in Trafalgar, IN.  It was a little over a hour drive and the last half was quite scenic.  It helped that is was a gorgeous day...must have been because it was Jeremy's birthday :)
I'm not sure why we thought it would not be that busy, but it was packed!  The kids did really well considering we had to wait in line to do just about everything.  Theo loved the tractor that pulled our wagon out to the patch.  I think that may have been the happiest time for him (he was pretty cranky most of the day).  We did a lot of walking through pumpkins and got just the perfect ones!  Maryn found a big bright orange one and Theo picked out two small green ones for he and Cormac.  The funny thing is that we didn't even think about getting cash before we left and found out once the tractor dropped us off that you had to pay for your pumpkins out by the field.  Luckily I had $10...our total came to $9.80!
Once we got back to "the mainland" we could use our card and enjoyed some apple cider, an apple dumpling, and a hot dog.  The kids liked the petting zoo and just being able to run outside.  Not sure that we'll go back, but enjoyed the beautiful day.  Hopefully Jeremy did too :)
Cormac's ready for the car ride down!
Looking pretty cute in her sunglasses :)
Mr. Cool with his shades and playdoh roller (you never know when you might need that)!
Bus drivers!
Up on the big haystack!
This pumpkin is bumpy, but not the one for me!
The perfect one to take home...now who is going to carry it??
The pumpkin patch
Happy Birthday Daddy!  We love you!
Beautiful fall colors
Maryn snapped a picture of me and the boys 
Hooray for pumpkins!
What a fun day!

Jeremy's Birthday!

Happy Birthday Daddy!  On October 21st we celebrated Daddy!  
Jeremy and I had a little date night on his birthday eve.  We went to dinner at Recess, a small restaurant basically just around the corner from us.  After a yummy meal we went over to another new little spot in the neighborhood for a glass of wine.  Had to make sure we got home after the kids were in bed!  Loved being able to spend some quality time together :)
The next morning, the actual birthday, Maryn was super excited to get up, decorate, and make breakfast for Daddy! As you can see from the pictures it was quite festive :)  We made some of Daddy's favorites, pancakes, eggs with herbs, bacon, and fruit.  Oh, and of course hot tea :)  Unfortunately I got zero pictures of him opening gifts...oops!  
Our big plans for the day included a trip to the pumpkin patch.  You'll see those pictures in the next post.  After the pumpkin patch, we came home and ordered sushi for dinner and devoured some cupcakes!  Hoping Jeremy had as much fun celebrating as we all did!  So thankful to have him in our lives.  He is an amazing husband and father and as Maryn said, "you're the best daddy in the whole world!"
Date night with my birthday love!
Happy Birthday breakfast!!
Maryn was so excited for Jeremy to open his card!
The hamster danced and it played music :)
The birthday boy and his pj matching boys! 
Cormac loves Daddy!
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