when they say rated "e" for everyone,

they're not kidding!

especially a little bro that worships

the ground you walk on.

"BOYS!"

huh?!

at least they were helpful

while i cleaned the house and put up christmas

on friday.

they really kept griff entertained.

even if it was watching video games.

and a happy thanksgiving/birthday it was!

the table was set,

the food was divine,

the family was perfect.

{the place setting}

everyone had these little cards.

one that said the above,

and one that said,

"i'm thankful for sam because...."

and then we hung them up down the middle of the table.

{the kids table}

{mom with gma and gpa great}

"who's ready to eat?!?!"

sam's cake.

he asked for a chocolate cake

with chocolate frosting.

nailed it!

the birthday boy.

i think he had a great day.

we tried to make it special for him.

tonight i am thankful for....

(in no particular order)

*a dishwasher

* a wonderful family

*a hardworking hubby

*the gospel

*amazing friends

*my health, you know at my age....

*my cozy home

*taking down thanksgiving decor

and putting up christmas tomorrow!

*the fact that 9 years ago,

at this very minute,

our surprise #3 baby boy entered this world

and it has never been the same.

i love you sam.

happy happy birthday.

and a happy thanksgiving to you all.

back in business and on to....

sam's birthday late night science extravaganza!

or something like that.

i gave sam the option of

1. lots of friends=short party

2. few friends=long party

he went for option #2.

we had pizza, treats, did some fun science experiments,

played ball tag, popped balloons, and watched a movie.

(the ball tag and balloon popping was all them)

birthday boy.

his actual day falls on thanksgiving this year!

pie and cake it is!

{our science set up.}

stuff for slime and diet coke bombs.

{sammy getting ready}

he was really into helping set up this year.

let the science commence!

thats josh's saturday "uniform",

i don't want to talk about it.

you would not have believed my floor when this party was over.

i may have cried a little bit.

sam loved all of his presents.

jack was giving him the low down on this set.

the next day, after opening another lego set from

my dad he said,

"well i better call jack, i'm not as good at legos as i thought."

jacks the pro.

please check out his buddy alec singing.

he was really into it.

that kid is a crack up.

all in all a great night.

3 parties down for the year

and 2 to go.

happy 9th birthday sweet sam.

what the freak is wrong with blogger?

it won't post my pictures!

and i have some goodies.

ok, maybe just some goods.

but nonetheless.

help a sista out!

are any of you having trouble?

not that i don't love hudson

and their playdate, but

i have to move on......help.

please.

thank you.

Hudson came to play!

griff had an official play date today

and boy did he have fun!

they were so cute reading books

and doing puzzles.

griff just kept staring at him as he walked around

like, "how'd you do that?"

{hudson is 4 months older}

sharing is hard.

seriously, look at their faces!

SNACK TIME.

hudson is serious about his food.

going....

going.....

gone.

ok. now i'll eat.

thanks for the fun hudsy,

can't wait to do it again!

your children will become what you are.

so be what you want them to be.

david bly.

oh griff.....

halloween?

halloween was so low key at our house

that i almost missed it.

we ordered chinese.

i know, no homemade soup!

the girls were done by 7 so i took them to a movie.

ethan was out partying with friends,

and after sam was done at 8ish he and josh watched football with griff.

seriously...lowkey.

griff didn't even get in his costume!

it was cold and rainy so that may have had something to do with it.

behold 3 of the 5 in costume.

emma-the halloween fairy

eliza-the baby

sam- the granny

for the record

griff was a skeleton

and ethan wrapped a bow around himself

and said he was going as

"gods gift to women".

lovely.

onto the next holiday.....