Splish Splash What a Fun Birthday Bash!!!

Despite the cloudy, cold, and snowy weather outside, the kids and I enjoyed a day of fun in the water! Our good friends, Zeke and Casey, turned 6 today and invited us to a birthday celebration at the Warren Community Center. What a blast - and hidden treasure - how did I not know about this place?!?! After pizza and cake we headed into the splash zone for some wild water adventures and even a little relaxation in the lazy river. It took approximately 5 seconds for Russell and Sloane to get soaked from head to toe! They were in the water for nearly 2 straight hours. Do I need to even say how tired they are now? Both are currently crashed out for a Sunday afternoon nap. I may be heading that way myself when I finish this post.

This is my kind of shower!

Who can get the most wet?
Slip and SLIDE!!!

Water dancing.

Zeke and Russell get ready to blast us!

The fun never stops!

Sloane and Casey - all tired out and ready for a cuddle.

Finally... A Little Bit Of Snow

Friday finally brought us a little bit of snow and we woke up today with just a little bit more. Not enough to slow traffic, but just enough for the kids to be excited! We headed outside today for some fun in the thin layer of white fluff. Russell was determined to make a snow fort, but after an hour of filling buckets with snow we only had about a one foot tall hill. We are hopeful that more snow will arrive soon (did I really just say that).

Sloane was perfectly content filling up buckets.

Russell relented to playing Star Wars in the snow.

He most certainly has a wild imagination!

Another Year Older

Aron celebrated his birthday on January 2nd. The kids and I surprised him with a Red Wings cake and tickets to see a game. No matter who's having a birthday, the kids always know how to have fun - especially if cake is involved! They even insisted on singing, "are you 1, are you 2, are you 3..." all the way to 36!!!

Hmmm... I wonder what he wished for? Does it still count if you only blow out one candle?I had to include this photo. Mac LOVES Sloane's room. He is always curling up under her table or on her bed. He even lets her dress him up. I guess even dogs like to celebrate the new year!

2012

Last night we welcomed in the new year at a bowling party with our neighborhood gang. We had 20 people bowling, eating pizza, and yelling "HAPPY NEW YEAR!" After bowling we headed home, put the kids to bed, and rang in the real new year with a bottle of champagne and a toast with our good friends Tracy and Dave. We are very hopeful for all that 2012 has to offer and feel blessed with such a great family and group of friends!!! Cheers to all this new year!

Antonio and Russell hanging out at the bowling alley.

Is it a strrrrrrike?!?!

Sweet and stylish bowler.

Zeke and Russell watching the scoreboards.

Sloane gives Casey a hug (more like a squeeze).

Can you see my top score? K earns 187!!!

Our family!