Thursday, August 25, 2011

Elephants and Airplanes Oh My!

I think it's safe to say I am partied out! These two parties plus 2 daycare parties have been so much fun though! I have been feeling so awful with nausea and fatigue that I haven't even posted about Collin so here are a ton of pics from both parties! We went all out with the themes this year. Ashton's party was at Peachtree Dekalb Airport's playground which is right by the runway and has a great hanger looking picnic shelter. We had a blast and a big crowd but it was really hot! I got his cake from Cake in the Box again which is an allergy friendly bakery. I am so so thankful for this lady. She closed her shop but still bakes some out of her home and agreed to do Ashton's cake. I did mention to her that we will be back yearly!My mom made some great banners for both parties and the pictures don't do them justice at all. They looked wonderful! She and I have had fun with the themes.
Here's the birthday boy and it's hard to get him to smile these days for the camera! He had a blast though.
Sweet Audrey was a trooper with all the boy airplane stuff! She really liked her airplane treat bag too!

Little Noah loved the airplanes my grandfather had brought. He retired from Delta and I knew he'd have some awesome planes at home! My dad and his brothers actually played with these when they were little. Poor Jack had an ER trip the day before with a chin injury but it didn't seem to stop him from playing!








The Young York/Foster duo!

The Spencers are always so sweet to our boys and stayed until the bitter end. I mean, it was REALLY hot! You can see some certificates we handed out that said great work on your flying lessons and "Captain Ashton" signed them all. He had so much fun doing that!
Tired boys laying in front of the fan! Poor Collin had been sick the week prior to the party and still note feeling like himself.

Lots of band and music teachers present! Robert's son Nicklas was born the week before Ashton and Audrey!


My Aunt Jeannie and new grandson Grayson. We're so glad Laura and Grayson came from Nashville!

Grandma and Collin



the Great Grandparents were all 4 troopers in the heat!

Yes, mommy did make the party! haha I'm always behind the camera. I'm 11 weeks pregnant here and feeling it. we actually had to pull over on the way to the party so I could throw up in a sandbucket we had in the van from Audrey's party last week. I know it's gross but makes for a hilarious story years from now. Ashton said, "Are you ok mommy? Now can we go to the party?"
My sweet mom and grandmother. My mom had been over at our condo until midnight the night before helping us clean for a showing we had the next day and found out at the last minute! It was quite an evening. Wes was even patching holes in walls while the boys slept. the things we do that one day we'll laugh about!
This last picture was from Collin's daycare party. Ashton's expression cracks me up! He's got this new fake smile he does! we love these kids and are so thankful for sweet Linda. She is truly a third grandmother to my boys!

And Collin's Party...

And onto Collin's First Party! I love baby elephants and thought it would be fun to have an elephant party. My mom joined in the fun and made this adorable hat and the cute banner below. I had so much fun making these cupcakes and Ashton helped with the sprinkles. Collin had a ball with the cake and really dug right in as you can see.

I also made elephant (and friend) oreos out of a Wilton mold and my mom made the cute elephant tablecloth.





A love the difference in the way these brothers are their cake! It's so fun having two opposite personalities that love each other so much!
So blessed to have all 4 grandparents and 4 great-grandparents present!



Cousin Maddie giving a birthday kiss!

Enjoying a blueberry muffin Grandma made
James having fun with the bubbles
Collin took his first steps a few days before the party!
Treat bags with peanuts and animal crackers

Monday, August 15, 2011

Since our big boy will be three tomorrow I will share some good quotes of late!



"I'm pooping on the potty mommy!"
B-Ashton, you know what that means?
"CHOCOLATE MILK!!!!" (I am so thankful that soymilk comes in chocolate)

"Mommy you need to be quiet because I would like to talk about the train tracks now." He loves nothing more than those trains!

When we told Ashton last week that he was going to have a new baby brother or baby sister he said, "huh. A sister???!!" Yes, for those of you who don't know we are having a new baby in March!!!

A few months ago Wes kicked a toy out of his way and Ashton said, "Daddy, we don't kick toys. OBEY GOD!"

Last night my parents kept the boys and Ashton fell out of his chair eating because he was leaning over looking at something my mom was showing him. Apparently he recapped the story, "Well we were looking at the crescent roll Mimi made that was shaped like a baby seal and I fell off and my plate went everywhere...and my blackberry JELLY fell off!"

We love you sweet boy!!!


Friday, August 5, 2011

Our Day with Uncle P!


Since the Keith Urban tour was in Atlanta this week, we got to spend the morning with my brother and had so much fun! And yes, our Collin is really walking now! His first steps were the week before his birthday and this past week he has really started moving. It's so fun to watch!
We picked Patrick up at his hotel this morning and went to eat breakfast at the park in downtown Duluth which has a playground and a fun fountain to splash in. Ashton had a ball. Then we took Patrick back to work at the Gwinnett arena and got a tour of his tour bus. All these years he has been touring and I've never been able to see his bus. Ashton and I were amazed! Ashton even got to lie down in Patrick's bunk! The bus was so nice as you can see. It has a front and back lounge with TVs and tables and fridges stocked with snacks. Each bunk also has a small TV that lowers from the ceiling. It's hard to imagine sleeping on there as much as Patrick does but he's gotten used to it. Ashton's favorite part was watching the other buses park as he looked out Patrick's window. We got to see Keith's bus but never Keith! His bus hauls a trailer filled with his motorcycles which Ashton thought was way cool. He also liked meeting P's bus driver who was really friendly and bragged about how he likes to keep a clean bus! We had such a fun day and when I asked Ashton his favorite part he said, "I liked seeing that city bus. It was really good!"












Check out all these trucks just for the show. They all have the sponser that Patrick's company helped set up-Samsung this time.