Happy Birthday Dominic

Happy Birthday Dominic!!

I had to buy cupcakes for his daycare since you cannot make any for the kids at school. I just added the dinosaurs on top. I am really glad that he wanted something simple this year for his party. He did not want to be too involved in his party at daycare because Michele was there. I really hope he can come out of that phase. I want to be able to see him enjoying his party and be able to take pictures. Once I got him to eat a cupcake he seemed to like it.



Cant help but love that smile. MMMM MMM good!!

Keeping the dinosaur theme at the house, I made a cake with dinosaurs. He helped with the sand (graham crackers) but eneded up covering up his name. We started to sing happy birthday, but he said to sing Dinosaur day, so we made some changes.

He really enjoyed his cake and cleaning the icing off the dinosaurs.



The big present was a new big boy bike. He was asking for a bike with pedals. I only wish Michele was on the other side to get the true expression on his face. He wanted to know where the bike came from. Once he got on, he kept saying "I can do this, I can do this". Yes he did all up and down the hall. When it stops raining we might be able to take it outside or to the park.

I think he had a great day. It was alittle crazy, but he was worth every minute of it. Love that little big boy.

More Adventures from Michele

Red Top Mountain

Coca Cola Factory - Just a couple pics. I guess they really tired the Coca Cola bear out.

Cagle Dairy Farm

Animal Safari

Michele had a great opportunity to go to hte Wild Animal Safari with her kids from Summer Camp at her Daycare. She had a great time and I cant wait to take Dominic. Here are a couple of her pics. This is a great place you can ride your car through the safari or rent a van. Most of the animals are just walking around. They come right up to your car for you to feed them. Really exciting and I guess can be scary at times.

This giraffe stuck his head in the bus to get some food.

Andy trying to feed him.

I guess he gave up and took the food himself.

Here are more animals coming up to the bus for food.
Ostrich, deers, and rams all walking around. Some of the animals you were not allowed to feed. I guess this big guy trying to get food from the door.

Some animals are fenced in.

FEED ME!!

Turtle Rescue

This is the turtle that I rescued from under my tire. I put him in a box long enough for Dominic to see him. He was really excited. He kept wanting to shake the box to make him move. I told him we would set it free in our backyard. If we find him again we will make him a home in our yard. For Dominic if you ask him to name anything, for some reason everything is Bobby.

Courtney Graduation Ceremonies

Courtney and friends at the Passing of the Torch ceremony.

Courtney receiving her Award for the YearCourtney's Award - She received the President's Education Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement. We are really happy for the progress she has made this year.

Dominic had his pictures taken at his school. I was soo proud of the way they turned out I could not turn any away. The only thing is these pictures makes him look much older. It is hard to believe he is only 2. He is precious in every way. I am very thankful to have him as part of my family.

Happy Birthday Courtney!!!

Happy Birthday Courtney!!

Here are just a couple of picture to celebrate Courtney today. She is 14 today. Where has the time gone and where is my little girl. We all love her and hope she has a great day.

2yr old

4yr old

6yr old

7yr old

8yr old

9yr old

Courtney and Dominic at the Circus 2009

13 yr old - Hard to get her to take a picture.

Courtney ice skating with young women 2009

Courtney having fun playing at the park with Dominic. She enjoyed this slide way more than Dominic did.

She said she is in jail.

Upside down but still having fun.