Jake's 1st Birthday

A few months ago, Samantha told me that Jake really wanted a Robot birthday party.  Funny...since he can't talk, but she was absolutely sure of it.

So, that's what we did....and it turned out so cute!

 Here are some of the robot snacks and decorations. 

They turned out pretty cute if I do say so myself.

 Goodie Bags!

 Robbie the Robot!

We had so much fun with this little Robot photo booth.

 "I'd love to stay and chat, but I really moustache."

 This is all that Alison really wanted to eat.  Cheetos!

 Cake!  Fire!  Awesome!

 "Um yeah...I'm digg'n this whole cake thing."

 "Don't be look'n at me like that!  You'd be grubb'n too. 

 It's so good!"

"Love'n it Mom!!!"

 "Gotta get every bit off the plate!  Give me more!!"

I tried to make it like a green/blue marble effect.

  Samantha and Alison gave him some Wheelies cars

and made cute robot cards for him.

 He was very excited about his birthday present!

 Can you tell?

 "Come on Dad!  Hurry up and put it together."

 Me and my handsome little man.

I just love this guy so very much!

 Aunt Jamie and Jakey.

 Playing with his new toy.

Robot Jakey!

 Heck yeah!

 My SIL Jamie and MIL Karen.

 "It's my party and I'll cry if I want to!"

Okay, he was a little tired.

 I couldn't help it....just had to.

Okay, I'm a dork.



Discovery Kingdom Fright Fest

During the month of October there's a big Fright Fest at Discovery Kingdom.  It's too scary at night for little ones so we went during the day when they'd be able to trick or treat with the characters.

Alison especially loves the train rides.

Jake loved holding the map!

Jake loved the fish!!

Alison was afraid on the Frog Hopper, so Sam reached back and held her hand.

Such a sweet big sister.

Jason kept pretending to barf on Sam.  He thought it was hilarious.  She didn't.

The hay maze.  Okay, so actually it was more of a hay path.

Shouka!

This fountain usually has dophins and is spraying water, but during Fright Fest, it's....

BLOOD!!!

Okay, maybe not.  But it looked cool!

Getting Ready for Jake's Birthday Party

The girls had a lot of fun getting ready for Jake's party.

They decorated plain bags to use as gift bags,

then they made big posters.

The party theme was robots because Sam was absolutely sure that Jake loved robots.

Pizza Crust

On Jake's birthday we had pizza for dinner. 

He was so happy because he got to eat a whole piece of crust!

Big Sister Moment

Loved this moment!

Alison was sitting on Sam's lap.  Sam was reading her a story.

Just look at those facial expressions!

Conference Sunday

On Conference Sunday, the kids stayed in their jammies and did lots of crafts and games between the two sessions. 

They used a bath loofah to paint the clouds and

Q-tips for the raindrops.

Jason drew some tree trunks on construction paper, then the girls painted some Fall trees.

Funny (and creepy) smile from Sam.

They always like when I pull out their chalk boards.

Then we played BINGO!

And don't forget about horsey rides!