Avery's birthday party

Here are my new glasses...as modeled by my curious son Avery. Lol! 


Avery's birthday is this coming Thursday, the 28th, but we had his party last weekend. It was a wonderful time and Avery really seemed to have so much fun the whole time.

  

Aunt Kimberly, Nana and Grandpa came in on Friday. On Saturday we went to "Color Me Mine," a pottery painting store. Josiah got a little bored and was tired quickly but everyone had fun. I will be so excited to pick up the fired pieces this week. The boys' plates are a little weird looking but it is a great memory. I painted a Red Sox B bowl and Mark made a Gamecocks bowl. It was great fun.

After the painting party, we dropped by the Popcorn Store downtown (an alley with a roof on it, literally. There's room for one single file line to get a yummy bag of fresh popcorn for 75 cents.). Then we went home for our party.

Now, I have to say that this is my best cake ever. I always make the boys very special cakes; something I love to do for them. But I think I did a particularly good job on this one. I may have carpal tunnel from squeezing the pastry bag for 3 hours making 7 million stars...but it's a great cake. Note the glowing light saber in Luke's hand.

Here's Avery holding one of his presents, looking adorable. 

Here's Josiah being a grump because he only got one present. 

Speaking of Star Wars, here is Avery holding his drawing of Darth Vader and Josiah holding the little guy that Avery used as a model. Isn't it great?! Check out that grill for a mouth!

It's been a disappointing week in some ways. 

The Pats. Say no more. It took me three days before I could even discuss the game at work. 

And our man Mitt was soundly beaten by the McCain, aided by Huckabee (Mark calls him "Huckaboob"). Actually, I shouldn't really go down this road, as it just gets me frustrated. I don't know who Mark plans to vote for but as for me, I'm holding out that Ron Paul will run as an independent so I can at least pull the lever for someone I can agree with on a few issues. 

But despite all that (and the snow storm followed by snow storm followed by...), we've had some fun here. I did a craft with the boys one day and Josiah took my pen and cleverly made a face all on his own on his hand. Check out the eyebrows and all! So funny of him. He shows Mark's wit and cleverness more each day. (The other night when we were reading about Moses, he referred to the "hot bush" instead of the burning bush!)

Avery had his first trip to the dentist. When we entered, he commented on the tiny waiting room - "this is SO nice!" And when we left he declared it "SO fun!" and he couldn't wait to go back again. Here he is with his beautiful clean teeth. The hygienist and dentist said he was the best patient (of course he was). Actually he did great; sat so still and spit so well.

Today they got adorable Valentines cards from Aunt Kimberly. Thanks Aunt Kimberly!!! Here are the first of 11 temporary tattoos that supposedly stay for 3-5 days but really just come off with rubbing alcohol after 2 weeks. They are in HEAVEN.  

I just noticed that in all of these posted photos the boys are making weird faces. I guess they're in a mood. :)