Birthday party

Nolan was super excited to have his first friend birthday party.  We waited until the older two were 5 as well. 

Nolan chose Star Wars theme. However, the only piñata we could find was Spiderman. ;)  We had a piñata, played Star Wars Bingo, Pin the light saber on Darth Vader, Hidden Asteroids, and variety of things outside.

 

He had a great party, with great friends.

Family pictures and Nolan's bday party

We had a very nice, lazy morning. Well, except for Matt having to go get some groceries because we were having Nolan's birthday supper tonight. He went shopping, while I started Nolan's cake. I wanted to get an early start on it, and I tried to take a few short cuts. I know better than this, and I'm mad at myself for even thinking about doing it. The cake was a flop and I ended up throwing it away. I called Matt at the grocery store and asked him to pick up two more cake mixes! I'm not sure why it's so important to me to make the boys' birthday cakes, but I love doing it. I also love seeing their expressions when they see the final product.

We had our church pictures around lunch time. I totally got suckered into buying a couple (they turned out really great, and with three little boys....that's quite a feat, but they are EXPENSIVE !) However, we asked mom to meet us at Kaplan's woods to take a few more for me to play around with "editing wise". We got there and I realized I grabbed my camera, but forgot that the battery was still at our house charging. Duh!!! Luckily, my parents live close by and mom got her camera to use. Thanks mom. I still have some work to do on them, but here are a few.

We got home and the boys took a nap while I started on cake number two!

Grandma and Grandpa, Natey, and Great Grandpa Skala and Uncle Steve all came over for supper. We had an Easter egg hunt, ate supper, opened presents, made s'mores by the fire, and the adults played cards in to the wee hours of the night. What a fun time! Here are a few of my favorites.

Before the egg hunt...on your mark, get set....go!

Looking for eggsConnor is into reading cards lately....The boys got goggles from Grandma and Grandpa for EasterThe birthday boy with his birthday plate Sitting in his new Einsteins rocket chair
With his cake
mmmmm...sneaking a few licks in.We love you Nolan! Getting kisses from Uncle Natey.

Nolan's last night as a ONE year old. Sweet dreams big boy.

And the Winner is.....(drumroll please)....Belly Boy!

We had a birthday party celebrating Jacob's 2nd (March 13) and Nolan's 1st (April 12) birthday with the family on Saturday. We had a really fun time and thank you to everyone for coming and for the wonderful gifts (that we now have to find more room for!!!) As you can see from the pictures Nolan's cake mess was a perfect 1st birthday success and Jacob is thinking "Oofta, it's hard work turning two, having a party, and eating birthday cake". (Along with "chs, wink, squint"). What a day!

Connor and I were laughing at Nolan's big belly in the bathtub the other night and now call him Belly Boy. We decided to take pictures to see who actually has the biggest belly......

BIG (Connor -actually not so big- could get alot bigger!!)

BIGGER (Jacob -has trimmed down a bit)

BIGGEST (Nolan - holy cow, what is in that thing!!!) ;)