birthday fun

Just kidding...

Ryan requested a coconut cake this year and The Barefoot Contessa didn't let us down.

Yummy!

she loves all the holidays

probably more information than you need on a monday

"What's wrong? What are you doing?"

"If I tell you, you'll think I'm weird and neurotic."

"I already think you're weird and neurotic."

"Fine. The sheets down by my feet are all bunched up and wrinkled and so I'm straightening them because it's really bothering me and I can't concentrate on my book."

"You're right. You shouldn't have told me."

just one more year before the tween becomes a teen

Wow...where did the last 12 years go? In honor of Ryan's birthday, I thought I'd pick out some of my favorite photos to post. Not all of my favorites are on the computer, but these are pretty good...

I love this sweet little munchkin face!

Ah, back in the good old days...before braces!

Ryan at preschool graduation with his best friend Katie.

And who can forget Ryan's "movie-star smile" ...his way of getting me back for making him wear a shirt with buttons!!

One of several Disney birthdays!

Another Disney birthday!

Happy #12 my sweet firstborn.

Love,

Mom

e-i-e-i-o

Jack, on the way to school this morning:

"Mom, how do cows lay their eggs?"

my little diplomat

Me: So, what happened at school today?

Jack: Well, Henry got all up in my face!

Me: What did you do?

Jack: Um, I said, "Henry, don't get up in my face!"

big girl

Disclaimer: I will only let her do this in the kitchen. She's good, but she's not that good!