Surprise!!

Mom had planned this party for Cody's birthday for a LONG time.

After all he was turning 70!!!

So Josh and I snuck up there with our families (well, I was missing a HUGE part of mine as Brad had to work and could not join us)..but off we went.

It was a GREAT weekend!~

I got to see my Aunt Sue, and Aunt Judy, Uncle Ron, and Uncle Jimmy...(all Cody's brothers and sisters)...

Plus some really great friends...

Check out the chocolate fountain...Mmmmmm

Us waiting patiently for him to arrive....

Deco...

Video of the surprise!~~ :O)

Just a few of the guests...

Grandpa's lil cheeseball...

Lexi and her Mom (Trovena)

Josh and Matthew

Cody's Cake...

Eating with ALL his grandkids...

Video of us singing the birthday song!



What a GREAT weekend and a HUGE thanks to Mimi for allowing us to stay with her!~

Happy 7th Birthday Bug!!

7 years old already???

say what?!?!? :)

He is so proud too!

This year he went with a Penguins of Madagascar theme.... It was so much fun organizing it.

But WHAT A PARTY! Geesh! Check it out below....

Getting ready and setting up...Auntie Leigh and Uncle jeff helping out..


Thanks Uncle jeff!


Sam helping set up his bouncer we rented...


SUCCESS!!

The yard...

Loving his sister....

Pin the tail on the donkey...

Munching on a cucumber...

Bugs turn....

The end result! Go Bug!

In this game you had to run and pop balloons and look inside for special prizes..

Go get 'em...

The adults...

Pinata time...

Go Lexi!~

Go Daddy go...it was indestructable...

It's a dash for the candy and toys...

Enjoying Cotton Candy...

Kevin getting some...

Cute lil Hannah...LOVED her cotton candy

Bug and his cousin Matt...

His homemade cake...lol

He LOVED it!...

Present time....

rip....rip..rip...

He got So much stuff...THANK you everyone!~

Hanging out...watching the kids have a great time..

The kids having a BLAST....

Handing her Auntie a balloon...

Nana,,,:) Love her!!

And last but not least....us! :) GO STEELERS!~

Happy 7th birthday Bug!!

P.S Dont forget you PROMISED me you would ALWAYS live with me. I'm getting it in writing! :) And PLEASE stop growing So fast!

Happy 3rd Birthday McKayla!!

WARNING: Long post and LOTS o' pictures and video's ahead...proceed with caution...(:P)


Wow....hard to believe it's been 3 years already!!!

I started this blog when I was pregnant with her (in 2005) and now I have all these wonderful memories to look back on!! :P

Anywhoo....

We headed up to VA for an early birthday party at Chuck E Cheese's...and a nice visit with the cousins and family! :)

Popo and Papa were there to join us and it made the day even more special!! We were also blessed enough that Nana and Tony drove all the way from PA to be there as well! ( a HUGE thank you to them!!! It was awesome to spend that time with them)

We headed up there on friday and left tues afternoon (on her real bday!)

Here are the wonderful video's and pictures from her special day!

Enjoy!~

Here she is getting ready to go....

Birthday Girl's Balloon...

Cake shots!......

side view....

Pizza Time!!....

Time to eat....

Amy and Hannah....

Video of her blowing the candles out!.....

Game Time...Brian and Nate...

Josh and Brad....

Drama Mama trying to get tickets.....

Hannah cheeseballin' it.......she was such a cutie (thanks Amy and Allen for coming!) ..

Look at all my tickets Mom.....

Mommy and the birthday girl....

Mommy and Bug....

Nana and Brian....

It's the birthday parade!...and look who's leading...



Cake Time!!.....Let's sing!...

Get ready to blow them out!.....

A few of her presents.....

Present Time....

spoiled girl!...this was one of her favorite gifts..(a close second to the princess dress)..

Look...a frog mommy!.....and it makes froggie sounds...(thanks Brian and Nate)..

The shirt says it all! Thanks Tee.....

Time to head home....Daddy carrying everything...

All tuckered out....

WHAT A GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Yup....this is my girl....LOL...(she got this (the dress) from Amy at her party..she LOVES it!!) Thanks so much Amy!...

Popo and her boys.....

Bug with a singing/jiggling Christmas mouse Nana brought him..(yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh THANKS Nana! LOL)

Last video is of her singing to herself, and if your quick enough you'll catch her "let me sing" to Papa! LOL...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY McKAYLA.....WE LOVE YOU SOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!

TTFN!~~