Ben S's b-day party

for a craft and favors, Michelle provided the shirts and fabric to make character t-shirts for Ben's favorite cartoon.

"Happy Birthday to Ben!" holding him back so he couldn't blow the candles out, lol

he succeeded in blowing out a couple, so here's a relight

Ian followed Chuck E. all over the place just to get a hug.

getting a high-five

helicopter ride







Thanks, Steve and Michelle, for such a very fun evening!

mall playplace

watching two little boys fill up the shoe cubbies with hand sanitizer. i couldn't figure out who their parents were.

hugging the guy who measures the kids' height.

Zeke in Daddy's shoes and a mno for Mommy

Monkey Joe's

Ian pointing to Monkey Joe and telling me how he'd like to meet him.

Ian gets a high-five and hug

they see Monkey Joe again

Zeke gets a hug

obstacle course

Ian wanted to take a photo of me.

Daddy time, lol

cake for Valentine's Day

Joel and i made this "Top Tier" Devil's Food Cake with Sour Cream Fudge Frosting. it was really good!