Here's to our boys turning ONE!!!

The boys turned one on a Tuesday and unlike with Abigail's 1st b-day we weren't in San Diego--so a trip to the famous San Diego Zoo was out... finding something fun for two one year olds and a three year old to do mid week was challenging. We decided that Romp n Roll would be the most fun for all three kiddos--so off we went!! As you can see Justin is my little monkey but all three kiddos had a really good time. It was great because being a Tuesday midday meant that there were very few other kids there and everyone had lots of space to go where they wanted and it was easy for two of us to keep an eye on all three kiddos!!

After a fun time out we did cake and presents. We made wacky cake for the boys since it doesn't have eggs or dairy in it!! We sang happy birthday only once, mainly because of the fact that we had two lit candles. Neither boy blew out their candle but Justin went at the cake first but didn't quite like getting dirty, while Ryan took a little bit longer to get into it, but once he did he thoroughly enjoyed it!! As you can see right after cake it was straight up to baths before presents.

We finished up the evening by opening gifts. The boys opened them with help but really enjoyed climbing on the boxes and on the chairs. The boys got Tonka ride on trucks, Ryan got a ball and books and Justin got snap beads and books and lastly they both got their Anywhere Chairs. And although Justin's sitting on the chair makes it seem like he had a really rough long day, but mostly it's how he likes to lounge on the chair!! At the end of the day it was another long tiring day, made a little bit easier by the fact that Guy was home to help and have fun with us. After all the hoopla and the kiddos were in bed we also a bottle of Asti to celebrate and toast the boys birthday, how far we've come in a year and to the year ahead!! Happy Birthday Justin and Ryan!! We ALL LOVE you both VERY MUCH!!!

First Haircuts

On Tuesday we took ALL three kiddos for their first haircuts--we went to the Mane Street Hair Studio in Limerick. Although Guy was very willing to cut the boys hair I was not so willing to let him. The boys really needed one, the hair was covering Justin's eyes and Ryan's sideburns were starting to feather like a girl. Plus it was just a good time for Abigail to get a trim. Abigail had the choice of going first or last and she chose last, so that meant Justin went first, he sat on my lap and did really well. Ryan went next and sat on Guy's lap and he actually leaned in as the hair dresser did his hair. Abigail went last and sat on my lap and did so well sitting still and being a good girl!! I couldn't believe we got in and out in very little time, no tears and no drama!! I was even pleased with all of the haircuts!! We also got cute little certificates with locks of hair for all the kiddos!!

Yeah I'm still doing this....

Life has been beyond hectic here on our end and the blog has certainly felt the brunt of it. So although the living room is a mess, and there's always more wash to be done, I have a few minutes to myself and I thought I'd get things started again. So much has been happening here in our lives, Abigail turned THREE, the boys turned ONE, so we've had lots of b-day parties. In addition to all our parties my MoMs club has started back up and this year I've taken on a leadership role for planning playdates and outings for the kiddos up to age two. Plus our big fall sale is oh so time consuming. But now all of that is behind us and we only have to plan, pack, get to and ENJOY the florida sun, and of course DISNEY!! Hopefully the upcoming holiday season will actually be a little more calm for us than the past couple of months have been, one can hope right?!!?

NO more helmet!!

Justin got the free and clear for his helmet and is officially done!! He's still in PT once a week, for various reasons, but overall is doing very well!!