We had a double birthday party for the boys on Saturday. I made chili in the crock pot. Nanny brought cornbread, and Aunt Jane brought two delicious salads. Pumpkin cupcakes for dessert! Aunt Melanie brought all of the decorations and helped me decorate the cupcakes (plus clean the house, plan the party, etc., etc. Need I say more?!) We had a sweet time together. Here's a little taste of the day in photos.
Nanny and Mark visiting with Great Grandma
A sweet hug (after a rather big temper tantrum at the very beginning of the party, but I won't go into detail about that...)
Mark loved Nanny's cornbread
The pumpkin birthday cupcakes
Mark getting comfortable with the cupcake
Nathan took a different approach - the icing was definitely his favorite part.
He made quick work of that cupcake. More please, Mama!
The sugar high has begun.
Horsing around with PopPop - Mark is our wiggle worm, that's for sure!
Opening the first present...it was a miniature piano. A huge hit for all of the children!
Nathan kept tying this ribbon around my neck almost the entire time we were opening gifts.
Gram, Gramp, Nanny and PopPop gave Nathan a tricycle! He thinks the best part is the bell. Mark wants to hop on and give it a try, too. It's only a matter of time...
After the party and a long nap, we took the boys to a nearby church's fall festival. Here's Tigger. We neglected to take a picture of Mark, who went as a pumpkin. I will have to stage that photo later this week. Greg and I were both pretty pooped and forgetful that evening. We both fell asleep watching baseball? I think that's what was on...
We thought everything was going to be peaceful as both children went to bed without as much as a peep. However, around 12:30, the fun began. N cried out, then back to sleep until 2:30, when he cried out again. Finally, around 4, I got up to see what was the matter. We rocked for a few minutes. As soon as I climbed back into bed, he started screaming again. It was Daddy's turn. I heard them discussing a booger in N"s nose as part of the problem. A tummy ache was also mentioned. G laid down the law and tried to silence him till morn, but it didn't "take."
I ended up going back to him again, changing a poopy diaper, and rocking him until he got good and tired. I am not entirely convinced that an upset tummy was really the problem, since all he could talk about as I laid him back in his bed was going to Nanny and PopPop's house tomorrow (today). Hhmmm...
M, on the other hand, had a very quiet night. He is cutting another tooth and is a cranky drool machine during the day. I guess he wore himself out yesterday because he slept hard all night long. Here he is in his favorite "naughty spot."
He loves to crawl under the desk anytime I am near the computer, and even when I'm not. I guess he likes his little nook.
See the drool coming down?
