Went "on a Bear Hunt" last night!

 Last night Derek, Emma, and Thomas camped out last night...on a school night...Just because.

Here they are helping Daddy get the tent set up.

 We sang "Going on a Bear Hunt" together!

 

 I wonder what Thomas is thinking right here.

Tulip Festival-2014

We were excited to make a quick and last minute trip to the Tulip Festival at Thanksgiving Point this year. 

They were absolutely gorgeous! 

 Look how cute this little munchkin is. I can't believe he is already 18 months.

 Derek getting ready to lift all three kids at the same time...just for fun! :)

 And they're off!

 We went for a Sundae after the tulips. Look at Joseph eye that Sundae.

Look who lost her 4th tooth!

She has wanted this top tooth out for about a week and begged every night for Derek to tie a string on her tooth and connect it with a door and shut it. 

Derek tried a different technique with floss and didn't have success the first attempt, last Sunday.

 She was still adamant to get this tooth out and asked Derek again and again the next night.

He tried it again with the floss and it finally popped out! WHAT A RELIEF!

She's a happy girl.

The tooth fairy brought her another gold dollar coin in her fairy pillow.

Great Uncle Bill

My great Uncle Bill...

He was the greatest of great Uncles. 

His smile lit up any room. He showed so much love toward others. 

I will never forget how much he showed pure love towards his wife, Aunt Gigi before she passed away in 2004.

He and his second wife, Hazel came to mine and Derek's wedding reception and danced the night away. 

Uncle Bill was called home in January and there was a beautiful memorial for him on March 23.

It was a beautiful celebration of his life.

We will miss you Uncle Bill.

It was so great to see family of my dad's side, the Phair's.

Here Thomas is joking around with my dad and his twin brother, Uncle Larry.

 My dad and his three brothers. Uncle Bob, Uncle Ron, Uncle Larry and Dad.

 I sure love my Uncle Ron. He has always been the funniest and funnest Uncle's to joke around with.

Our of no where he took Thomas and started flipping him over his shoulder. 

We will miss you Uncle Bill and look forward to seeing you again.

Thomas' birthday!

 March 30th, 2014

Cousin Finn was leaving to go back home to Maine so we decided to do a combined birthday party for the two boys. Finn's birthday is a month after Thomas'. It was a fun celebration!

 Finn's Grandma, Marci made this amazing spider man cake for the boys.

 We sent Thomas, Finn and Emma on a treasure hunt for their surprise.

 

Derek and I made the kids some bows, arrows, and quivers. I think they liked them. :)

 I sure love my little niece, Margo. I could just hold her all day.

 Not only was the cake SO cute, it was also delicious. I think this picture says it all. :)

Happy Happy early 4th birthday to Thomas and Finn!

April 3, 2014

Just before Spring Break, Thomas' preschool celebrated his 4th birthday. 

We made a birthday poster to bring into class. They sang to him and had some birthday cookies. 

It was cute to see Joseph join in the fun! 

 

Singing "Happy Birthday" to Thomas boy! I think he felt pretty darn special. He is!

 

 

April 12, 2014

BIRTHDAY BOY!!

On Thomas' actual birthday morning, he helped Daddy make his favorite waffles. 

  He's always shooting a pretend bow and arrow. :)

 And this is how I felt. I got the stomach flu the morning of his birthday.
I felt SO terrible that I couldn't participate in the activities. I watched most of it from the couch. :(

 He got a t-ball mit and ball for his birthday.

 He was happy to play some ball with Daddy and also go target shooting with the airsoft gun.

Playing with his bow and arrow.

 We blind folded him just before his big surprise....

He got a BIKE!!!

 Daddy took the kids to Chuckee Cheese where Thomas really, really wanted to go.
After Chuckee Cheese, they went to "Cravings" to pick out cupcakes and cookies...Thomas chose a Spring cookie. They brought them home and we put some birthday candles on it and sang Happy Birthday to this sweet boy. I just love him!

 Joseph helping big brother with licking some frosting.

April 25, 2014

 We had a fun friend birthday party for Thomas boy!

He had some of his great friends from neighborhood and school.

 

 We played some "Duck Duck, Goose."

 We had a little photo booth and got same great shots of these cuties!

 We played some musical chairs.

 Getting ready to blow out his birthday candles on the ice cream sandwich cake. :)

 Happy Happy 4th Birthday Thomas dear. You are growing so fast! 

We love you SO much and are so grateful for you.