Sunday Dinner- Always an Exciting Affair!

Oh our little Ian. Why fight it so hard? Just take a nap. You know, we really did lay him down this afternoon because we as the genius parents that we are, (yes, that would be Kelby & I), forsaw just such an event, but he refused to close his eyes. Crazy kid. He did eat all his strawberries, his roll, a french fry, and one piece of steak so at least he won't wake up in the middle of the night hungry. At least Taylor stayed awake.

After the flash he repositioned himself so I took another picture to capture his face. Believe it or not this is the first time we experienced a sleeping child at the dinner table. I like to chalk it up to our exuberant and exciting demeanors.

I do have to disclose that Kelby woke Ian and I made him leave him be so that Ian would fall back asleep and I could take a pic. The poor kid new we were laughing at him and he just barely managed to muster a whimper of, "You guys!" To which we recommended that he just go back to sleep and he responded, "I said no!" I love sleepy contentious 3 year olds, they are almost better than a 2 year old.

Kelby-Closer to 40 Than Ever Before

Happy Birthday Daddy! Here are the boys displaying the birthday cards they made for their Dad. Of course they wanted to use the biiggg paper so that when you fold up the card it is as big as a regular sheet of paper. So what did they draw inside you wonder? NOTHING!!! Nope, they were all markered out by the time they finished the front of the card. What a waste. Don't tell my Dad, he won't be able to sleep if he knows.

Someday our kids will handle birthdays with more restraint and I'll feel sad because they will have grown up on us. As it stands now they can hardly contain their excitement whether it is their birthday or someone elses. If you ever need help unwrapping your gifts just send for our boys and you will be waist deep in shredded wrapping paper in no time. Here Kelby torments them while he slowly reads all his birthday cards before digging into gifts.

The boys helped Kelby unwrap a movie and a t-shirt from my Mom & Dad, and a new tie. Such a dad gift, and yes, I thought of it all by myself. In my defence he really did need a new one. I had a great gift all picked out, purchased, and then when it was delivered it was broken. BROKEN!!! I was beside myself. How could this be? Somehow fate smiled on the new delivery because just as we were finishing up our family festivites, (with the let down of a tie), the UPS guy pulled up with a replacement. Kelby loved his snow shoes and he even got to use them the next day. Thanks Nick for taking him out!

Later we had the Hubbards, (Nick and Jodee), and the Crapos, (Shad & Cassie), come over for some dessert and we hung out until the little kids couldn't take it anymore, and my house was absolutley trashed. I guess that is what happens when you ignore that many kids. It was worth it!