Carter turns 5

Carter celebrated his 5th birthday on October 4th. I can't believe how fast the past 5 years have gone. We let him pick where he wanted to eat and he chose Red Robin (not because he loves to eat there, but because they have video games in the waiting area). Then we headed back to our house to open presents and have Star Wars cake and ice cream. Ryan's Applonie grandparents came along with Ryan's parents and our bestest friends, the Thomas family. It was a fun day for a great kid! We love you Carter and we are so glad you're part of our family.

The birthday boy!

Awesome Star Wars cake-Ryan gets all the credit for this one the only thing I did was buy the wrong cake decorating supplies. :)

Our little buddy Sean, he LOVED the cake and ice cream!

Rylee with Sean (future husband and wife)!

Doing Big Kid Things

Being a mom is great (most of the time), but one of the bittersweet things for me is to watch my kids get bigger and older. It's sweet because they are so cute and fun and it's amazing how much they are learning, but it's bitter because it's sad to think of the babies they once were and how fast the time has gone by. This fall both of our kids began knew adventures. Carter started preschool and Rylee started dance lessons. They both LOVE what they are doing, and that is the pay off right there, it's hard to see them get big but they are both so happy, I have to be happy too!

Rylee all ready for dance

Carter's first day of school

Mom's Birthday

I have a lot to catch up on...I've been a blogging slacker lately I guess. My birthday is actually 4 days before Rylee's and I just realized that I hadn't posted about it yet. We had originally planned on leaving the munch-kins with Ryan's mom and dad and going out to dinner and a movie. Well...Ryan's sister had her baby at 5 AM on my birthday (yes, this does officially make her my favorite niece!) so, needless to say, Grandma and Grandpa were needed halfway across the country. We moved on to plan B...we took the kids to The Olive Garden with us and then we came home and ate yummy Harry Potter cupcakes made by my amazing husband (I am what Ryan likes to call a "Pott-head"). It was a good day! However, Ryan still owes me a birthday dinner and movie! :)

Carter eating the yummy cupcakes!

Rylee

Me with Ryan's wonderful creations!

The famous Harry Potter cupcakes!