Weekend.
It's a whole new world having all the family live close by. Our social calendar is much fuller than it used to be now that everyone lives within 10 minutes of each other. Last weekend we watched one nephew and went to the birthday party for another.
We took Tanner out for pizza benders (calzones for those of us who didn't grow up in Murray, UT) at our favorite dive, Italian Village. We went to Target to buy birthday gifts and treats, we visited the lot and then took them home to watch a movie and eat tiny Dixie cups full of candy corn.
We tucked the kids in bed and I watched as Tanner laid his stuffed animals out next to him and lovingly covered them with a blanket before settling into his sleeping bag with the 5 other blankets he brought. He could be one of mine, what with his love for all things furry and his attachment to the baby blankets Grandma C made him.
We had a pretty low key Saturday. We may or may not have taught Tanner how to skateboard. We may or may not have an awesome hill next to our house for such activities. I can nether confirm nor deny these activities.
After lunch we tidied up and went to Cooper's bday party. It was a western theme and Aunt Amelia is known for her big theme parties. She opened the door and in but a mere second you realized she had covered all the floors in her entry way, hall and kitchen with straw. After a little bite to eat and a few presents the pony lady showed up. The girls were super excited to ride a pony and did a good job waiting their turn.
When the party was wrapping up and I was looking for Grace and Brynn to go home, I found them in the front yard with the pony lady. She was showing them how to crush apples with their heels and feed them to the little guy. They were petting him and feeding him and soaking in every pony moment they could. I'm pretty sure these girls want a pony. I'm also pretty sure they are not getting one, but the pony was the highlight of their weekend.
We took Tanner out for pizza benders (calzones for those of us who didn't grow up in Murray, UT) at our favorite dive, Italian Village. We went to Target to buy birthday gifts and treats, we visited the lot and then took them home to watch a movie and eat tiny Dixie cups full of candy corn.
We tucked the kids in bed and I watched as Tanner laid his stuffed animals out next to him and lovingly covered them with a blanket before settling into his sleeping bag with the 5 other blankets he brought. He could be one of mine, what with his love for all things furry and his attachment to the baby blankets Grandma C made him.
We had a pretty low key Saturday. We may or may not have taught Tanner how to skateboard. We may or may not have an awesome hill next to our house for such activities. I can nether confirm nor deny these activities.
After lunch we tidied up and went to Cooper's bday party. It was a western theme and Aunt Amelia is known for her big theme parties. She opened the door and in but a mere second you realized she had covered all the floors in her entry way, hall and kitchen with straw. After a little bite to eat and a few presents the pony lady showed up. The girls were super excited to ride a pony and did a good job waiting their turn.
When the party was wrapping up and I was looking for Grace and Brynn to go home, I found them in the front yard with the pony lady. She was showing them how to crush apples with their heels and feed them to the little guy. They were petting him and feeding him and soaking in every pony moment they could. I'm pretty sure these girls want a pony. I'm also pretty sure they are not getting one, but the pony was the highlight of their weekend.
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