My Baby Turned Two!

So Andrew turned two yesterday, and I think I'm going to cry! It was weird last year when Andrew turned one, because he was only home for about 2 and half months before celebrating his birthday. It didn't seam like a birthday party but more like a celebration of his adoption. Up to that point we really didn't have to many people over the house, so it was perfect timing. But this year is so very different. It really seems like Andrew's birthday because I can go back and reflect the last year that he has been with us. We had such a wonderful day yesterday and God gave us a 70 degree day that was sunny. In Ohio in April what more could you ask for. So me and the girls decided to take Andrew to the park. This is the first time he has been able to really just play on the playground by himself and climb around. Of course he had three little mothers right behind him every step he took, but he got to explore and just have fun. And for anyone who knows me you know we take lots of picturs so enjoy.

My girls just hanging around!

Me and my guy!

Andrew and Megan!

Andrew and Alisha!

Alisha what a great big sis you are!

Alisha, you know you aren't really jumping don't you?

Alisha teaching Andrew the basics of basketball!

We decided to all swing on this bar thing, even me if you could imagine!

Alright Andrew, it's time to go home!

Alisha, you are a big girl, and I think you can walk to the car by yourself!

A day to remember!

So after the park we decided to take Andrew to our families favorite restaurant, Buca DiPeppo! We have gone there to celebrate every big milestone of Andrew's adoption, so it was very fitting to take him there for his birthday. I also thought it would be fitting for Andrew to sit like a big boy at the table with us in a boster seat. He did pretty good, but I had the high chair right by us and I would threaten him to put him in the baby high chair if he continued to act up, and then he straightened right up for me. I guess he already wants to be considered a big boy and not a baby anymore. So after our yummy spaghetti and pizza, they brought Andrew a cake with some huge candles, and they sang to him. He was so excited!

Daddy with his big two year old!

This is my kind of dinner, one I don't have to cook!

Andrew trying to use an adult fork.

A birthday kiss for the birthday boy!

It's cake time!

When they brought Andrew the cake he was ready to just grap the entire thing, no adult fork this time!

Now that was some good cake!

All in all Andrew what a great Birthday! Now take an easy on mom this year and don't do the normal terrible two stuff!

We are having a party for Andrew with family and close friends on Saturday, so stay tuned for more fun to come!

A Weekend With Some Great Friends!

Well we headed down to Columbus to spend some time with our friends Dan and Ginger and their girls. I have known Ginger since 8th grade and the crazy thing is that we only knew each other for one year and then she moved out of state. We somehow have stayed friends since then, and our families get along great. I am so blessed to have them in my life. We decided to head to Easton Mall on Friday night. That is Alisha's favorite place to go to in the Columbus area. She spent the entire time in Forever 21 while we went every where else!

So we made a little stop into the Ohio State Store. I think we had a little to much fun!

Then on Saturday we decided to go roller skating. Dan and Gingers girls have never skated before so this gave us all the opportunity to take turns with them since there was a bunch of us.

So we decided to wait till about 2:00 to head home, which is 2 hours past Andrew's nap time. I thought for sure he would be asleep in the first 5 minutes, but no he was beyond hyper. It took 1 hour and 15 minutes before he finally fell asleep!

So we finally got home after a two day event and what do we find. Our house got toilet papered! I guess Alisha told one to many friends that we were going to be out of town. The girls went to town and cleaned it up the minute we got home. It took over an hour but they were determined to get every last bit of the toilet paper up. This is the fourth time something has happened to our house. In fact one time one of my neighbors across the street came out in her bathrobe, took a picture of my house, and went back in. I'm getting a little sick of the neighbors pointing and laughing, but there day of a teenager is coming!

The Newest Addtion and Some Nice Weather!

It has been awhile since I have blogged, so I thought I would post some pictures of what we have been up to.

Andrew loves to put every one's shoes on. Here he is with daddy's shoes.

Andrew loves to watch daddy work out. So daddy decided to teach Andrew how to pump some weight.

Then daddy taught Andrew how to do sit ups.

Well finally one of Cain's brothers had a baby. My three have been the only grand kids his parents have had, so it is so fun to have a new addition! I'm excited because I get to be a new aunt again. Here is a picture of Cain holding his little niece for the first time, and Cathy is holding Andrew.

I'm sorry Andrew but your not the baby anymore.

Sorry Megan you haven't been the baby for a very long time!

Megan with Keli!

Alisha with Keli!

Me and my new niece!

We have finally been getting some warm days, so Andrew and I have been spending a lot of time outside playing!

Andrew's New Move!

Andrew started doing the funniest thing last week, and now every time we say "Andrew do your new move", this is what he does. I have no idea where he got this idea from, but I do know he cracks me up. He is a little comedian who likes to make people laugh.