It Flew By...

Just as everyone said it would. I now have a five-year-old! Seeing as how Hunter turned 5 over a week ago, I thought I'd better post...

We started his big day with a "Boys-Only-Pirate-Party." Dad took the day off (as per Hunter's request) and was a big help with the nine little pirates we had running wild!
We started out with the cake and icecream (so we wouldn't spoil lunch), and I realized that pumping them full of sugar at the beginning of the party was probably a mistake...

But they didn't mind! We played "pin the flag on the map," held some "peg-leg races," had them "walk the plank," and just let them be wild and crazy!

The party ended with them running around the circle to find "clues" for their very own treasure hunt. Brett and I couldn't believe how much they loved it. (We only gave 6 clues and later wished we had done more- guess we underestimated a group of five-year-olds!)

Hunter then celebrated at preschool, where he was crowned "Birthday King." He wouldn't take the crown off the rest of the day!
He even wore it while riding his big new birthday bike.

We ended his birthday celebration with the family party on Sunday. He had been drooling over his cake all day. (Notice how he had to place his "Mickey, the Pirate-Musketeer," on his ship)...

More birthday news to come...

Seriously?!

Dear Kyler,
Your monster ways are usually cute, but this time, we've reached a new low... IF you ever again feel the need to stick your hand into your diaper and smear stink all over your sheets, comforter, and bed, I would highly suggest you refrain from doing so, because next time (and there had better NOT be a next time), I will literally tape your hands to your armpits!
Love,
Your Extremely Livid Mother

Specs On A Mountain...

Brett has had so much fun teaching Hunter to ski the past two months!I should say we, since I'm usually there as well, but that would be a lie, since I've had more frustration than fun...

We all know that Brett has more patience and athletic ability than I do for this sort of endeavor.

And that is probably why Hunter seems to do the above for his dad, and this...

...for me!

Can you spot anyone you know?! Hunter is the one on the ground, while Kye and dad watch helplessly as grandma tries to coax him up. (I'm the one at the bottom of the hill, in a self-imposed time-out, taking pictures.)

I guess I should feel happy that atleast Kye seemed to have fun with his mom...

Maybe because being carried up the rope-tow and down the hill seemed like a roller coaster ride, and he didn't have to do any work!

I dare say, Kye had A LOT of fun skiing!

I'm really okay with the fact that Hunter and his dad are just meant to have their own bond in this area. Next year, instead of being frustrated on a cold mountain, I'll be the one waiting at home in the warm house, drinking hot chocolate!