Mustache Bash

Our baby boy is actually one.  It is so hard to believe.  I wasn't sure I was going to have much of a party for Parker's first birthday.  Well we can all see how that turned out.  Instead I think his party ended up being probably the best first birthday party I put together.  Once I saw all the cute things with mustaches the ball got rolling.  One of my loves is decorating and making things match and coordinate. I had such a good time putting this party together.  I tried staying on task and not get too carried away.  Mitch was there to try to keep me grounded. (he has his work cut of for him, he learned that a long time ago).  

We were lucky enough to have lots of family and friends to come and celebrate with us. Parker had a great time and even wore a mustache for a while.  He wasn't a huge fan of it to start but he left it on for a good 30 minutes.  The older kids thought it was pretty fun picking out mustaches even though they weren't on for long either.  They ended being used to decorate the back of the house.  That was where they were stuck on when they were done with them.

 The weather was beautiful, they got lots of fun play time out in the backyard. 

Parker decided to test his cake out with just his mouth to start. Once he realized how good it was then he dug in with his hands as well.  I enjoy so much watching the kids play with cousins and friends and just enjoy life without a care in the world.  I learn so much from them everyday and today was no exception.  

Happy Birthday to our sweet boy we love you more than you will ever know.

 my fam

the birthday boy

 bags are so fun 

 hi Uncle Sean

 my handsome Cooper

 Cohen and his best buddy Mila

 my loves 

 I got this!

 I make this look good

 The Blanton side, all the great-grandkids

 Poppop

 sister

9 Month and 3 Yr Check ups

Wednesday we conquered our dr. check ups for all 3 boys.  It was a busy day for them we started with swimming lessons.  It is down the street from the dr. office so I must have thought we were so close we should just go after they are over. Not exactly sure of my train of thought at the time but that's my guess.  Swimming lessons mind you are at noon so then I made appointments for 2.  Yes you are thinking to yourself when will they take a nap?  Good question apparently I thought missing naps would be no big deal. 

Well I wasn't far off, they actually did wonderful.  We were home in the morning to make sure Parker could take his morning nap ( which he sometimes misses when we are on the go). We went to swimming, got extra play time in the water to kill some time.  We then got boys dressed and headed to the dr. office.  Got in and stripped down baby boy and our wonderful nurse Jill started weighing and checking out the boys.  They all did wonderful and considering everyone listened pretty well. Parker was the only one that got a shot and finger prick.  I had promised boys if they were really good listeners that I would take them out for ice cream.  That is exactly what they got.  They both go to make their very own bowl and thought it was so cool.  Parker got his own little yogurt melts as his reward and was happy as well.  

They are growing up so fast so hard to believe. 

STATS:

Parker: Height 30 3/4 inches  98%

Weight 22lbs. 8oz   98%

Head 19 1/4 inces  98%

Cohen: Height 39 1/8 inches  80%

Weight 36 lbs  75%

Cooper: 39 1/2 inches  90%

34 lbs  50%

Monkey Business Party

We went with Monkey Business for the boys birthday party this year.  I couldn't come up with a better option then running and jumping for these 2 little monkeys to celebrate their day.  Let me tell you we made a good choice because they had a ball.  I was loving the fact that I didn't have to clean the house, get plates, cut the cake or pick up afterward. I was in heaven having the nice Monkey business employee do it all for me.  I was short one hand anyways having Parker asleep on my hip.   Cohen loves climbing anything he possibly can and Cooper wasn't to far behind him.  I could watch kids run around play and laugh all day long. It makes my heart melt just to watch them love life without a care in the world.  We couldn't have asked for a better day and thank you to all that came to celebrate with us.  The boys had so much fun and were showered with love.

the birthday boys

 Coop climbing 

 Luke, Mila and Noah

 Payton

 giving the rock wall a try

 Cohen going through the obstacle course

 Cohen watching all the big kids play

 parents had fun too

 Erin and Lyndsey

Mitch and grandparents watching 

 Cohen swinging

 Parker passed out and got his nap in.

 Finn

 Payton and Colton

 Eli and Addi

 ready to blow out the candles

 opening presents

 all the kids

 crazy Lyman clan