Our Lil' Monster Is TWO!!

We had a little Monster Birthday for Andrew yesterday.

I thought a "Monster Theme" fit him a little too well!!

It was a beautiful day, even though it had snowed only two days earlier!

Thanks to all the family for coming!

Here is the cake I made.  

I used a grass tip to frost it, melted chocolate chips for the pupils and mouth, and candy-melts for the teeth.

I was really happy with my carved watermelon I made! And Andrew loved it too!

Monster sandwiches

My cheeto monster.  (I used a pool noodle, toothpicks, and cheetos).

I love this guy--my friend Barbie painted him, and all the monsters you'll see in the last picture.

We ended with this little 30 second video of our monster.

Bountiful Chalk Festival

While the boys are away...the girls will PLAY!

Darin took Matthew to fathers and sons for the weekend.

Lindsay and I stayed home and had a girls night. 

We started with facials and pedicures.

Next, Lindsay did my hair and makeup!

We got all dolled up and ready for our TEA PARTY!!

We took it to the backyard and enjoyed tea (aka orange vitamin water) and pastries!

The "Inside Parent" Gets Dirty

I LOVE that Darin loves to garden....because I don't particularly enjoy it.
Darin lovingly calls me the "inside parent" and he is clearly the "outside parent."

Yesterday, I spent several hours getting my hands dirty.
I weeded, I tilled, I dug, and I planted.

And I loved getting help from this little cutie.  (He wasn't so clean when we finished).

Cinco de Mayo

Darin and I hosted a little neighborhood Cinco de Mayo potluck.

We have the BEST neighbors in the world, and it was fun to spend an evening with them.

We had lots of yummy food, with a good variety.

It was a PERFECT night! 

 The weather was beautiful and it was fun to sit and visit with everyone.

After dinner we had a little photo booth, and a pinata for the kids (that I made myself).

Thanks for coming you wonderful neighbors!!

I am kind of in love with this picture of Andrew!

Happy Cinco de Mayo!!