SuperMan Party Prep!

I enlisted the help of the birthday boy and ML on Thurs

when we began to decorate for Sam's party.

It was fun to decorate early so that the boys

{and their mama}

could enjoy it for a few days!

We made many Kaboom! Pow! signs

and ML made this one with Sam and Joe as superheros.

I found a great deal on EBay that designed

printables including invitations, favor tags, drink labels,

and thank yous. I labeled everything that didn't move.

The file was sent via email then I sent it to our local printer.

New Printing Express -loved the result. Will use them again!!

And Sam helped me paint a sign for the front door.

And create a superman logo on our back window using superfun window crayons.

And they really got into making this SuperHero city
out of our mantle.
We used items from around the house.
My mom's red lace table cloth that let christmas lights shine thru.
Homemade city buildings from a picture album holder and cardboard box.
The tissue paper puffs that are a must!
And the homemade banner
{that i wish didn't look quite so homemade - lol}

Sam kinda looks like he is in pain.
But i think that is his i'm real proud and will show it look...
We added a few more touches last night
when Blake spent the evening with us enjoying Chinese food and a movie.
All for the Superparty that we had today - will post the details tomorrow!

This family of mine.

We met for lunch on Dec 26 to celebrate with my brothers

and their families and sweet Aunt Polly.

How proud my parents would be of these sweet kids

Jaelyn and Drew, Blake, Morgan and Cole and Joe and Sam.

Their close, the way cousins should be.

And sylish in the gray and black shoes

Someone{brown boot girl} did not get the memo...

You know you are in for a good afternoon

when everyone kicks off their shoes as they enter the door.

We had yummy lunch and then opened gifts.

We had some safari dudes all afternoon.

And even a safari dad, who celebrated a birthday this day too.

And the batcave, oh the batcave.
It makes a daily appearance at our house now.

And got even the oldest young kid there to play, too.



And then we broke out Just Dance 2.

And played until everyone was involved.

Love this family, Love that God made them mine.

Christmas Day

Christmas morning the boys woke excited as they anticipated

celebrating Jesus' birthday. We found the babe in the manger in our nativity set.

And it set the tone for a thankful and sweet Christmas family celebration.

I wrap even the small things like new sippy cups.

But the boys loved their new Toy Story Race track and bean bag chairs.
And this was the best present of all, my name on my present for the first year.
You better believe this tag is a keeper!
Thank you Sam {and daddy for the help}

And we stayed in our jammies all day, we ate breakfast casserole
and toast and watched Toy Story 3 while DH read his George Bush book.

Until it was time to enjoy our White Christmas Snowflakes.
I envisioned trudging in the snow like Mary and Joseph
but DH joined us and it turned into...


our first family snowball fight! I definately have boys and am outnumbered! We came in to warm up and celebrate a certain sweet 5 year old's birthday.
Sam was surprised by his cake and took in us singing to him.
And asked us to do it again...so we did!


We used mommy's new (picked out by her boys) gift.
And enjoyed popcorn and cake?

And marveled in the beauty of the view outside.

Until it was time to celebrate at Grandma and Grandpa's House
Where gma had baked Sam his own cake to decorate too!
Grandma had the stockings hung and filled to the brim.

We were honored to celebrate this Christmas Day with 2 sweet foster children that Dan's brother and his wife are nuturing.-

This filled Grandpa's hooks right up and there was only one left!

We sang to Sam again after a yummy meal of shrimp scampi and steak.
And Grandma finished it off with a sweet cheesecake creation.

Celebrate the Reason for the Season!