Pirate Party, Matey! Arrrrrgh.

We had a backyard Pirate Party for Ben and Gavin's 4th birthday.  They went on a treasure hunt with clues, played place the pirate on the treasure map, and broke open a pinata.  I made cupcakes and cakes for the boys this year and they turned out great!  (I thought so, at least.)  Definitely something I'll keep doing. 

The party got really wet with squirt gun presents from Luke & Drew and Grandma & Grandpa J., and a sprinkler from Cousin Zoey.

Thanks everyone for the fun gifts and for joining in on the fun!

Fireworks!

Celebrated the 4th of July at Grandma & Grandpa S.'s house.  We sat out with neighbors while they did some fireworks in the road and watched the other neighbors let off a bunch of huge fireworks!

The boys snuggled (and kicked and took awhile getting settled down) in Grandma's feather bed.  :)

Our 11th Anniversary Away

We spent the 2nd and 3rd (our anniversary) in Central Oregon.  The weather was fabulous and the scenery was amazing!  Brian researched Bed & Breakfast lodgings and we ended up at Cricketwood B & B.  It was so much fun staying there with great hosts and delicious breakfast along with lots of snacks and drinks.  We also played frisbee golf on their property, then took a stroll in the country.  It was a weekend that went by WAY too fast.