Aloha FIVE!

We held a birthday party for Abby's 5th B-day on Saturday. For a low budget, last minute party, it turned out great. Abby decided a luau birthday would be cool so we transformed our neighborhood park into a "hula girls paradise" complete with nets, starfish, charm bracelet station, and even a Hawaiian guitar. Here are some pics of my hula girl and her hoppin' hula party.

I would like to give a special thanks to all who attended, but especially to "Uncle" David and "Aunt" Cindy who provided the elaborate Hawaiian decorations and the charm bracelet making station. (I wish I had pics of these decorations, because they were really over the top!) I would also like to thank Megan for providing her bounce house, and to my parents for helping with the food. Without all of you, our "party" would have been pretty lame!

Fun in the Sun: (Notice Parker)

A little Happier Here

The B-day Girl

Friends or Foes????

Can You Limbo Lower Now???

Grandpa Decked for the Occasion

The Cake
"I wish I had a hula skirt like her."

Mmmmm.....

Cake= Smiles!

"Do I get a Piece?"

Cindy: Party Decorator and Charm Bracelet Extraordinaire




"Ive Always Wanted a Cupcake Decorator!"

"I can beat any of these kids in a race, pregnant or not!"

D-backs Watch Out!

The Hula Babes!

Who knew plastic leis doubled as streamer kites???

Dude....

Baseball Cap (Backwards)........................................Check!
XBOX Racing Game..................................................Check!
Thinking I am 15, when I am only 2......................Check!

Spring Training

I have to say, the best time of year in Arizona is spring. Sure...its not too hot, etc. etc. But the real reason I think spring is the absolute best is the SPRING TRAINING games! And wouldn't you know Phoenix happens to be the U.S. Hotspot for Major League Baseball's spring training.

For those of you who are not from here, you have no idea what you are missing. The entire family is happy attending a spring training game. We usually sit on the lawn where the kids run around recklessly and no one cares, I can layout and get a tan, and Taylor has his D-backs to obsess over. Its heaven on earth. I have to say it almost rates up there with summer in So Cal.

To celebrate Taylor finishing all of his exams, we all went to a D-backs game to cheer on our favorite team. Here are some pics of our day.


And a special treat for those who have asked:

I absolutely hate pics of me during pregnancy and post pregnancywhich = 1 year or more of no photos! However, due to popular demand I have decided to post this pick. Yes, I know, I am large and in charge.... And remember I still have 4 months to go. Yikes!

Tennis Anyone???

Grandma and Grandpa gave the kids some tennis lessons in the Valley of the Sun. Point, Set, Match, they tore it up! (P.S. Have you ever seen a grandma look so HOT in a jump suit. I think not!)

Goodbye ol' Friends

You know when you have outgrown your "fat pants" that it is time to move into maternity. Goodbye cute clothes. I will see you in a year and a half. :(

Fun with Whoopie Cushions

Taylor's cousin David and his girlfriend Cindy sent the kids Valentines presents which included a whoopie cushion. It was the first time either Abby or Parker had ever seen one, so when i showed them how to "properly" use it, I had two munchkins rolling on the floor in uncontrollable laughter. After the third or fourth time, I decided to film it. (Although, the first time was the best.) Here goes...

If you are wondering what Parker is saying afterward, I will interpret. He states, "It zubert, it zubert, it passed gas!" (If you don't know what a zubert is, you never watched the Cosby show.)

Oh My Snow!

Tuesday we had a major snowstorm, probably one of the worst Prescott has had in the past 6 or 7 years. The kids, who had never seen snow fall from the sky and actually collect on the ground, were excited. They turned our driveway into a sled racing area during the storm. Due to our inept planning for snow the kids ingeniously used empty Dr. Pepper cases as a sled. Can you say ghetto? (That shows how much DP we go through. We had three empty cases in our recycle bin. Embarrassing!) The next day all the schools and basically the town was shut down, allowing us to really have some fun with friends and cousins. Here are the pics below.

During the storm.

Sleds Courtesy of Costco.

Our house the next morning.

Next Day: Schools Out and Sledding is In! Don't even think that we left the DP sleds at home!

Fashion and sledding at its best.

And oohh! Wipeout into a fence. At least they still look good.

Now the little mans turn.

Showin' the big kids how its done!

Do you like how I still have a dress on under all of these snow clothes?

Strike a Pose.

Yum!

Mom.... Get Out of the Way!

Thanks again to Megan for her photos! Yes, I pretty much mooch off her talents and steal her pictures. Lame huh? Maybe one day I will find a talent somewhere. Till then, its all you Meg. Thanks for making my blog look good. :)