Happy Day!

I didn't go on a fancy trip. I went to the playground.

I didn't go out for a fancy dinner. I made pasta for my family.

(we did have a lovely dinner with bryan's parents the night before..hence the sombrero)

I didn't have an elaborate celebration. My 3 year-old decorated for me.

(we did enjoy a cupcake treat--miss you gigi)

I did however, enjoy every minute of my crazy life with my active boys. Being their mom is the greatest gift I could have ever asked for in this life.

I'm so blessed to have an amazing family and sweet friends who called or sent cards with beautiful words that I will treasure always.

A birthday is just another day. Another day to count my blessings and be grateful for the many treasures in my life.

Disclaimer: I know the the boys were not given equal screen time but as you can tell by the expression on Gio's face-he wasn't into pictures this day.

Oh Boy!!

Sometimes, in the midst of a crazy day, I stop and think to myself "do I really have TWO boys?" and "How can one child get this dirty?" Dirt and cleaning aside, it is so fun to see these little boys grow. I grew up playing with cabbage patch dolls and throwing softball and I am not accustomed to the tackling non-stop or being knee deep in a pile of mud. My sisters and I did have our fair share of tackling and fighting, but I'm not sure if it started as young as 15 months!!

As I am from a family with three girls with one poor, poor outnumbered brother, this is a whole new world of trucks and dinosaurs for me. I sometimes have to get children's books from the library just so I can keep up with them! I read these while I sip my 2nd, 3rd, or 4th cup of coffee that I need just to keep up with them. They do keep me feeling young at heart (either that or the coffee) but most nights I feel much, much older, but I'm pretty sure it is worth it.

With the ridiculously warm weather (ummm, it was only 93 degrees last week) and Bryan's parents preparing to do some major yard work, we had fun in the sun, the dirt, and the mud. They were fascinated with the idea of mud. They do love digging in the dirt but the addition of water made it extra special. These boys are filthy...and couldn't be happier! I just can't wait to teach them how to do their own laundry!!