Monster Bash

To say Jacob likes Monster Inc is a bit of an understatement.  He is obsessed with Mike and Boo, he likes Sully but Mike and Boo are definitely his favorites so it only seemed fitting that we ring in his upcoming 3rd birthday with a Monster's Inc party.  It was ROAR-some!  Jacob had so much fun, we lucked out with the monster-sized storm we got this week passing through just in time for us to keep the jumpy house on the schedule.  Jacob was so excited to have a jumpy house and a party in his honor!  He requested a funfetti cake over cupcakes so I had my first attempt at a cake, I did it Friday because I needed time to make cupcakes if it was a fail.  I only had on small frosting mishap but Jacob couldn't tell or care and he loved his cake.  We had an awesome time and I can't believe my little buddy is turning 3 in less than a week!  Since pictures are worth 1000 words, I'll let the pictures from yesterday do the talking!

The kids went through "scarer" training!

An official Scarer!

Jacob's birthday twin Brycen! (they are a few hours apart!)

Brycen's beautiful sister McKenzie!

My first attempt at a cake

Happy Birthday Boy!

Jacob's face is pretty par for the course around here!

Big birthday wishes

Pump It Up!

Saturday we had Riley's birthday party with all of her friends at Pump It Up.  Naturally she picked a Sophia the First theme.  Ri had a fantastic time, she didn't stop moving the whole time and absolutely had a blast with all of her friends.  After the party she thanked me for letting her have her party at Pump It Up and that I was the best mommy ever.  Melt my heart!

Sophia cupcakes, chocolate and cookies and cream.  A couple of people asked me where I bought them.  Of course all homemade, because that's my happy place

Getting pumped up to party!

She's just a little excited!

All the way at the top and ready to slide down

Spitting at me, he's a caveman

Finally got the birthday girl to stop and pose

On the move!

Hurricane simulator!  I learned that my daughter is louder than a hurricane

The whole party!

Sliding with daddy

Ri wanted Jacob to sit on the throne with her

Love these two!

How Jacob eats cupcakes, hands are overrated

Cupcake on the go!

Opening presents at home, a Build-A-Bear, her favorite.

Watching Big Sis open her presents

My little man, such a lover

She looks so big and old here, like a 5 year old! :)

With her buds Nate and Bella

Rock climbing!

Awesome day with my awesome girl!  Happy Birthday my sweet girl!

Annual Harvest Festival

Every year the kids' day care has a harvest festival, so of course we had to go this year.  Riley's class, along with kindergarten set up the Haunted Maze in the school so they were beyond excited about it, even though she's still talking a year later about the "scary boy" in the maze (who is her teacher's son dressed in a clown suit and creepy mask, I must say he is quite scary for a a day care Halloween party but now that she knows it's him, it's less scary.  The kids had a blast and got to debut their costumes - Sophia the First for Riley (her favorite!) and an elephant for Jacob which is so perfect for him and he looked absolutely adorable in it!

End of Summer

I can hardly believe where the summer has gone, oh yeah, that's right, it's been spent doing 2 jobs, Marc  traveling every week and shuttling to orthopedic surgeon appointments.  During the summer, the kids' operates like a camp more than a school, particularly for Riley but as school districts start up, the summer winds down at their day care and the curriculum begins once again.  Every year they have an end of the summer party and the kids have a blast.  They bring in a bouncy house, have snacks, band, face painting, and cotton candy.  Riley was very excited about the party, she also hadn't been to school in 2 days so I think she was excited to see her buds.  My mom came to visit and help out so she spent 2 days with my mom doing fun stuff, like movie, shopping, lunch and just playing.  Jacob was just happy to be with me and on the big kid playground.  The minute we walked outside, Riley begged to go on the bouncy house, so even though I shouldn't have, I let her take off her AFO and go on the bouncy house.  A kid has to be a kid and since she's been stuck in a cast or brace all summer I decided to let her enjoy herself.  We had a check-up with Dr H the next day anyway (more on that later).  She begged me not to tell Dr H she was in the bouncy house without her AFO on.  I have her trained so well!  The kids had a great time, Jacob loved the food of course and Riley just loved running around in circles with her friends!

Of course snacks were the first stop for Jacob

While Ri's first stop was the bouncy house

Cotton Candy!

Little brother had to follow

What is this fluffy, yummy, goodness!?!

He wanted more

More snacks, that's 2 taquitos in one hand.  His teachers weren't shocked!

Face painting

Rainbows and gumdrops

That's a wrap summer!  One more week of summer camp and then school starts up.  Can't believe Ri is in pre-k, which means homework starts in 2 weeks.  Fun times ahead!