Sunday, December 30, 2012

Sue's 60th Birthday!

       I have SO many pictures from our July trip to Buffalo that I have majorly put off blogging about it. I just didn't know where to start!  Here we go:  Party Day!  We hosted a luau style party up at my in-laws cottage in Canada, at Lake Erie.  Eric sister, SIL, and myself all planned and prepared for it- and it ended up being a super cute party and super fun day!

Here is our princess in her luau attire.  So cute!
 My sweet baby.
 And the big boy.  Who took his shirt off ten minutes later.  Stinker!
 We had coozies as party favors.


 Of course the guys made changes to our bar sign.

 Chocolate covered marshmallows.  These were a big hit.
 Candy bar




 We made a ton of pom-poms.  They are super easy!


 Lacey and Uncle Brian being silly.

 Appetizer table
 Sue brought out old photo albums and all the family from Ohio has such a good time looking at old pictures.

 The 3 girl cousins.  And can I just say, we LOVED having built- in babysitters.


 Desserts!!!


 Lacey wearing the artichoke hat.  It was a prop for the photo booth.  Those pics are to come...
 The bar!
 We made kabobs as the main meal, and they were totally yummy!
 Lacey bailed on the girl cousin picture.  Minus Gwen.
 The "big" boy cousins pelted the little cousins with balls, and the littles thought it was HILARIOUS!

 I'm not sure what he was saying.
 What is my kid eating?
 Then we busted out the slip and slide.  On the hill.  Oh my.  FUN!!!  Just look at Drake's face.

Okay, Next post is pics from Uncle Larry's cam.  He got great family shots!

Buffalo, July 2012

We made 2 trips to Buffalo this summer, which was unusual for us.  We already had our late May/early June trip planned when we decided to go up for Eric's Mom's 60th Birthday.  We got there late Wednesday night, and spent all day Thursday on party prep.  Friday morning we finished up party prep, and headed to the cottage!  Land of relaxation!!!  The party weekend was of particular importance not just b/c of the birthday, but also because all of the aunts/uncles/cousins came from Ohio.  We were super excited to see everyone, and for all of the cousins to reunite!  Here are some fun pictures from that Friday!

Tessa quickly made herself at home in a chair around the campfire.

 Eli quickly remembered his way to the beach.  And stood at the path to wait!

 Oma got a golf cart for her birthday, and the grandkids were beyond thrilled.
 Cousin Gwen is a happy girl!

 Cousin Sara arrived, and Tessa was super excited to meet her cousins!

 Checking out what big girl earrings look like.
 We decided it was beach time!  Cousins Sara and Taylor brought down Miss Sassafrass.
 Drake dragged Opa for a swim.







 Monkey see, Monkey do...
Tessa put her head in...
 So Lacey put her head in...
 And then they both roared like tigers as they climbed out.  Go figure.



 Big boy Gavin.

 Cousin Sara was like paparazzi.
 Sweet and happy Nora!
 They loved all the teeny shells on the beach.


 Big girl Lacey heading in with a purpose!