Happy 30th Birthday to my wonderful husband! He is an amazing man of God who is my very best friend. I couldn't imagine my life without him! We had a fun time celebrating. Ted came home to a home cooked meal complete with pumpkin bars for desert. Hayden was especially involved this year by spilling the beans on the gifts we bought for daddy prior to him opening them ;) We even got to use our new plate we plan on using for special occasions with the saying "God thinks you are special today and every day." Hayden is excited for his birthday when he gets to use it. But our celebrating didn't end there. We were able to find a babysitter for 2 boys and 5 Schlaak children so we could enjoy some time together with Kyle and Lisa. We went to a fun Japanese restaurant with a grill and then went bowling. It was a great evening.
Other news: Our new baby niece, Katherine Mae Schenck, entered the world only 1 day after Ted's birthday. We can't wait to meet this sweet baby girl. Congratulations David and Beth.
Ted has been working several hours this past week. He made several large sales out at Best Buy and even completed an installation. Ted is a very valuable asset to the Best Buy team as he frequently gets calls at home.
Camille got to spend a fun afternoon with the Schlaaks to hit up some city wide garage sales. We came home with all sorts of goodies including clothes for the boys, games, toys, and a few other odds and ends. Work continues to be busy. Lots of kiddo's therapy sessions are being rearranged to accommodate summer schedules. This will allow for me to cut out a day of work. I will now be working on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. This will also eliminate the need for childcare!
Hayden enjoys his cousins. What can I say? He cries every time mommy picks him up from the Schlaaks and frequently asks when he can go over to "Reuben's house." He also enjoys going to church so he can see his friends. His interest in coloring and increased greatly as there is little white space on his paper. Just ask about Ted's birthday card. He loves to play with others, not necessarily his brother though. He is into games lately such as Elefun and puzzles.
Eli is one tall string bean! He had his 9 month appointment weighing 20 pounds placing him in the 50th percentile and the 95 percentile for height. The doctor also commented on his skin color noting his preference for orange foods. He made another appearance here with pink eye. Both him and Ted came down with it and we are trying to prevent it from spreading to everyone else. Eli has been quite mischievous now that he has reached top speeds on his crawling. He is able to crawl down the hallway and into the bathroom before we even notice he is gone. He is also fascinated with the dishwasher attempting to crawl over the door on several occasions. Pulling to stand is not a problem and he has even let go to balance for a few seconds. He cruises some along our furniture. Eli has learned the most important word in his vocabulary: Momma! Oh, and he says Dadda, too. He is a momma's boy and likes feed into it when she leaves for work. And just like his brother, Eli has left his mark on the crib. I have once again attempted to minimize the beaver damage by tying on receiving blankets only to find them laying in his crib.
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| Big boy eating his Cheerios. |
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| F.U.N |
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| Our small fry. |
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| Crazy face. |
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| Ted's birthday dinner. |
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| Happy 30th Birthday! |
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| Rub-a-dub-dub, two boys in a tub! |
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| Hayden likes daddy's coolers. |
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| Out to eat at Konomi :) |
