Memere's birthday

Whew, it's been a long time since I posted anything... some weeks just go like that! We've had a busy couple weeks here! Sandy & Vivian (aka Grandma & Grandpa) were here for about a week, mostly to visit the kids and see Brett's soccer game. They also made a quick trip through Banner Elk to visit Renee on their way down. Like the slackers we are, we forgot to copy Sandy's SD card before they left, so we don't have ANY pictures of their trip! (I almost never take any while they're here so that the kids don't get bombarded with cameras!)

The kids have been busy with preschool and soccer. Todd has had his own soccer games and some Marquette Alumni functions, and I've been busy at work, gearing up for the start of the flu shots and picking up an extra shift here or there. I think those extra shifts may be over for awhile. I'm not feeling nearly as generous after the chaos of yesterday!

In between all of that, we celebrated my mom's birthday. As you can see, the kids were, once again, very eager helpers! Brett thought that every present was a car of some sort, and showed his disappointment when it was "just clothes," as he put it.

Waiting for Memere to read the card so they can tear open her present

You can't really tell from this picture, but Brett opened the present all up, very anxious to see some new cars, and then said "It's just clothes!" and crossed his arms as he pouted. We all laughed.

He still held them up so that Poppy could get a quick picture

Kate wanted to model one of Memere's shirts... or is it a dress? Where's a belt to cinch the waist?

Brett never wants to open his own cards, but he was more than happy to rip into Memere's!

This was before Kate tried to strangle herself with the curling ribbon. It got taken away after that.

Dad gave Mom a new watch. Inside of the watch box was this little box. Brett thought there should've been a car in the little box. Todd tricked him into thinking that it really came with the little car inside. Once he realized it was all a hoax, Brett put the box in the trash.

We were getting ready to put the kids to bed when Brett remembered that we hadn't done cake and candles yet. He insisted that Memere get Lightning McQueen candles on her brownies (her request - brownies and ice cream, no cake). Brett helped to blow out the candles, ate a small brownie, and then went to bed happily.

"Poppy, show me my picture!"