Birthday Traditions

Sunday, August 30, 2009

We have a couple. I would like to have more. These are ours:
-I dont think kids really care about cards. So each year, I buy a card for the age that they are, and I write them a mushy gushy love note inside. Then I seal it and put it in a box. When they are older (18? 20? getting married? having their own baby?) I'll give the box to them.
-We have cute birthday hats - the boys share a blue one and Elaina has a pink one- and each year we take a picture of them wearing it. When they are in their teens they wont even fit anymore but that's the point. One year I forgot with one kid - I actually think it was Liam's first - DAMN! - but I was horribly sick so I give myself some slack on that one.
-I saw another on a blog and I am going to adopt it. The parents each kiss the child on the cheek and take a picture of it. It's cute.

So all this is brought up because in 3 days my baby girl turns 5. FIVE. Words can't even express how I feel about her. I get kind of mushy and introspective as my kids birthdays approach so I'll post on her actual birthday. Today is her party. I'll have pics then!

Painted Lady

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Elaina went to a birthday party today. Among lots of other fun things (including a pony!) they had face painting.

Beach

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Why is it when you go to the beach, you never notice you are sunburned till you get home? I haphazardly put on some sunblock in various places, but of course my kids were fully coated top-to-bottom. Even the baby knows to close his eyes when it sprays on. Although I have to say, the kids are just a tad redder than I like to see them. But me, I look like a lobster. Oh well. We had a blast at the beach today with friends. Now we are home and nice and tired. I have already washed the salt water out of my hair and am relaxing with some iced coffee now. Hopefully everyone will sleep well tonight!

projects

Thursday, August 6, 2009

I am sure if anyone actually read this blog they would be very annoyed that I haven't posted in a while. I have had projects. I painted the front door and storm door black. It has been keeping me busy. I will definitely post a picture as soon as its done. The front door was previously red and the storm door, inexplicably, was green. Not very nice. But now it looks awesome. I keep opening it to look at it.


TA-DA!!!
The storm door isn't done yet so I haven't included it. Check out my beautiful fall wreath. I know its early but I dont care. I painted and glittered an old wreath and I love it so its up.