Sunday, October 7, 2012

HULK SMASH!

Ohmygoodness!  I have a 4 year old.  Robbie celebrated his birthday this year with a Hulk birthday party.  The night before the party we went to the store to buy a cake and a few other things, but what he really wanted was a REALLY big apple (he eats so many I usually buy the small ones) and a watermelon.  That kid loves fruit. 
I found a green shirt at the Goodwill a while back that I thought would make a perfect Hulk shirt.  I cut out the design with freezer paper and painted a Hulk face on it.  He really liked his shirt.  In fact, he wore it all weekend long.  That Hulk face ended up being the theme for our party.  His face showed up on the watermelon, the cake, and the ice-cream cups.  I also cut out Hulk faces and the kids glued them together.
The party was a blast and Robbie had a really great time turning 4.  We actually celebrated all weekend long, and it was the best weekend ever.  We went to the park, went swimming, shot off a model rocket, went to lunch with Nonie and Grandpa, and played with his new toys non-stop. 
Robbie is such a sweet kid.  He is nice and sensitive.  He is a really great big brother.  He cares so much for Kailyn and doesn't like to see her sad, unless it is him making her sad.  He loves the Super Hero Squad.  He really likes reading and doing puzzles.  He can do 100 piece puzzles all by himself and I love to watch how his brain works to figure it out.  I am so lucky to be his mother.  

Friday, October 5, 2012

8 Wonderful Years

I'm a little late on this but in September Rob and I celebrated 8 years of marriage.  In that time we have lived in 5 different homes in 2 cities.  Renting 4 of them and losing our shirts on 1.  We have had 5 different employers and I'm finally able to stay home with my family.  We have had 2 beautiful children and 1 angel baby - one of which turns 4 tomorrow.  We have said "I love you" a million and one times, and "I'm sorry" a million and two times.
Time is flying by and yet when I think about our wedding day it seems like ages ago.  At our wedding reception an old couple came by to congratulate us.  The old man said that one day we would look back at on our wedding day and wonder how we could have even loved each other.  He explained that, if we did it right, our love would keep growing and growing.  I didn't understand what he meant then, but I am starting to now. 
When Rob and I got married we had never been in a fight.  It sounds silly, but we never had anything to disagree about.  We had very few trials and hardships.  After 8 years that is no longer the case, but I wouldn't trade one fight or trial because it has made our love even stronger than I could have imagined.  We have also had lots of reasons to love each other.  Rob is hard working, loving, and the best dad ever.  I'm grateful for the past 8 years and I look forward to many many more.  Especially because Rob keeps getting even better looking every year :)     
Engagement picture. 2004
Taken on our anniversary. 2012