Dump Truck Birthday Party!

Thursday was J.David's actual birthday which we celebrated at the zoo with our little family of four.  It was a great day and there will be pics of that day on a later post.  Saturday we had his party.  I asked him months ago what type of party he consistantly said "Dump trucks".  I fought it a little at first b/c I was lacking inspiration for such a theme, but finally gave in and started googling ideas.  Luckily I found some things that got me excited about dump trucks.  He had a great day and was so excited that his friends could come to his party.  You might notice from the pictures that all of the friends that came were girls...ha ha ha.  His two best buds from church have moved over the last year and a half so its just him and a bunch of girls.  He is too much like his daddy, so he doesn't mind...ha ha ha.  I think he party turned out great and I had so much making the decorations and preparing.  Thanks to everyone that came to celebrate J.David with us! 

Front Door

Favor cups/Party hats

Food table

 Outdoor tables and kid table

 Decorating dump truck sugar cookies

 Blowing out candles

 Present Time!!  He got some awesome stuff and has been playing non stop!

 Family

 My amazing sis-in-law Leanne made the adorable fondant figures to go on top of the cupcakes I made.  She is so talented and they looked adorable!! Thanks Aunt Leanne!!

 My boys after the party in their coordinating outfits. 

Circus and Lake Houses

The week before last my mom took J.David, my sister, and me to the circus!  Morgan was so sweet to stay home with Myles and allow me some time out!  We had a blast and JD LOVED it!  He fell asleep in the last 30 minutes but not without a good fight.  His cute little head was bobbin up and down and swaying from side to side before he finally gave in...it was soo funny!  His favorite parts were the Tigers and Elephants. 

That same week my parents bought a lake house a little over an hour away and we got to go see it that weekend.  It is AWESOME!  We are so excited to use it and watch our boys grow up fishing, boating, and enjoying all the family fun that will take place there.  Here are a few pics we took from our day at the lake house!

Pumpkin Painting

When we got back from the first pumpkin patch J.David wanted so badly to carve his pumpkin.  To avoid an early case of the rotting pumpkin we compromised on painting the pumpkin.  I went and bought some washable paints and he had a blast!  I don't know if you can tell from the picture but there are very few areas left paintless.  This will be a repeat activity next  year! 

The Great 28 and Pumpkin fun!

The first of October I turned good ole' (not old) 28!  When asked my age I am embarrassed to say that I honestly have to stop and think about it each time...ha ha ha.  Somehow internally I feel like I skipped 25, 26, and 27.  If I answered with the first number that popped in my head I would say 24 without any hesitation.  Ironically, 25 is when my sweet J.David was born so I would assume that the reason  those years seem to be non existant is b/c 1) sleep deprivation 2) time goes so fast with kids, too fast! 
I was blessed to have two birthday celebrations.  The first with my wonderful boys and hubby at Eckerts farm and the second the following weekend with my parents and sister that also started at the pumpkin patch!  ha ha.  I LOVE fall so when we didn't get good pictures at the first location it was an easy decision to go include the grandparents on a second trip! 

"High School"

J.David started preschool (which for some reason he insists that he goes to high school, not preschool) on Sept. 8.  He is just doing one day a week this year for a half day.  So far he really likes it and I'm happy he has something that is just his.  Daddy cut his hair the night before and then we celebrated with a "kid fun" dinner and first day of school cupcakes on the actual night.  He was so proud!  Sadly, due to his new broken foot he stayed home today, but will return next week with his boot. His teacher is going to think we're crazy b/c he will have the boot and his splint that he still wears to the playground....poor baby!!  Here are pics from his first day of school.  He was so proud of himself and even more excited to FINALLY use the back pack he chose nearly a month earlier!  Mean mom made him wait, I know him all too well....it would have ended up in someone's lost and found...ha ha ha. 

Perfection

Mimi, Jay Pops, and Zizi

Labor Day weekend we got to have Jay Pops, Mimi, and Zizi (Aunt Lindsay) come visit!  It was a great weekend and I was so thankful for the help with  J.David during the first few days of adjustment.  We were blessed with BEAUTIFUL weather and he spent most of his time outside with somebody riding his bike and playing baseball.  Mimi also stayed through this week to help us out, I'm not quite sure what J.David is going to do once she leaves!  He has really enjoyed having her here to play and love on him.  Thanks Mimi for all your help!!  Here are some pics from their visit: