4-wheeler for a 5 year old!

Ready to roll!

Claire wants to try..
Daddy chases Brett.... scared already!

Claire wants to sit with her cool big brother!
His first sight of the big gift....
One cool 4-wheeler and one cool 5 year old!


Brett was pretty pumped today... we got him a little tiny "real" four-wheeler for his 5th birthday. We waited until his actual birthday b/c the weather was finally nice-ish. He didn't know what to think... I don't think he realized at first that it was for him! Later, he kept telling us what a nice day it was b/c he got a 4-wheeler for his birthday! We were excited that he was excited.... I see many near heart attacks in my future with this gift!!!

Brett's 5th birthday!

It's hard to believe that our first baby is 5 already! He celebrated at his birthday party (actually a couple of days before his birthday) today. He had a ball at his baseball themed party. We had a baseball cake and Brewers game playing... we planned on having a family baseball game, but the weather didn't hold out for those plans! So we had some indoor fun instead with bingo and toy time, in addittion to some Brewers baseball. Brett was thrilled with his gifts.... a new REAL baseball bat (no plastic or nerf here, folks!), a tool box full of tools and gadgets, some fun games, and a wii singing game :) Now he can't wait to play.... but first, he fell asleep on the couch with Daddy! A birthday party takes it out of ya!!

More photos.....

Photo opportunities

We tackled the once a year photos at Sears today. 2 1/2 hours later.... we came out with some GREAT photos. The kids were wonderful- not even one melt down! Check them out...

Big 2 year old!

Claire turned 2 last weekend. Here are a few pictures of the festivities (I need to get some off my mom's camera too!). She had a Curious George party and had a great time with her cousins :) She loved her all her presents....Pinkalicious book, look-a-like Cabbage Patch doll (Lori), her new doll house, pj's and jacket. Fun, Fun, Fun! My mom and I tried to decorate the cake- made a double decker round cake with Curious George on the top. I think we did a pretty decent job... I'll try it again! We can't believe our BABY is 2!!! Yikes!