New Year's Eve

The one, blurry picture of half of the guests from our first New Year's Eve party!

Picture taking was not a success, but the party was. We invited six other couples and their kids. It was crazy, but super fun!

The Fab Five Birthday Bash

     This year, EJ and four of his best buddies (affectionately referred to as the Fab Five) had a joint 2nd birthday party! We rented a gazebo next to a playground and hired a popular local children's band to play. There were three cakes and over 100 people! It was very hot that day (around 100 degrees!) but we still had a great time!

The hot, sweaty, and somewhat grumpy birthday boy!

The birthday kids and their families.

Look at those pink cheeks!

Hullabaloo! (More Hullabaloo here, here, and here.)

Aaron tried to eat the scarf, just like EJ used to do.

We were worried the frosting on the cakes would melt in the extreme heat, but luckily it held up well. 

Gavin (11/12), Teagan (11/8), Andrew (11/3), Ethan (9/30), and EJ (10/18)! 

Symphony in the Park

Happy Birthday, Lily!

EJ's BFF Lily turned one last weekend! 

EJ and Andrew loved Lily's balloons!

The Circuit City crew.

Baby number two is six months along!

Potluck at the Park

EJ and Lily

Lily's hair is getting so blond!

Playing with the parachute.

Our contribution: granola cups with yogurt and fruit

Ski Beach

EJ hung out on dry land with Lily, Dean, and Rachel while Peter and I took a jet ski ride.

Then we took over baby duty....

...While Dean and Rachel jet skied.

Lily with some windblown hair.

Fight Night

          Saturday night we had some friends over, and EJ got to do his very favorite thing: be held!

EJ's all ready to watch some fights with his Daddy!  

(And by watch, I mean not watch, because they're super violent.)

EJ finally got to meet Crystal for the first time!

Hanging out with his future BFF, Baby Lucas, and Baby Lucas' mommy.

See?  This baby thing won't be so hard, guys!