Weekend Wrap Up (July 26 & 27)

Now that the weekend is almost over, I'm wishing I had another day to relax before going to work because frankly, I'm exhausted.

On Friday evening, Dave and I hired a babysitter and went on a date night. Our night consisted of going over to our friends house in our new neighborhood to meet a few of our new neighbors. We chatted for a bit and then we headed for dinner. It's nice to enjoy dinner without the kiddos and without our cell phones. It's funny how many times we go out to eat and we see people on their phones. Dave and I really try to make a point to not have it near us at the dinner table.  Afterwards, we went grocery shopping since we needed to assure we had everything for R-man's 1-year birthday this weekend.

On Saturday morning, we woke up bright and early at 5:30 so that I could decorate R-man's smash cake for his cake smash since his photos were at 8:30. Kari Bruck Photography took his photos again and did an awesome job!  After his photos, we came home and cleaned up the house, took naps, did laundry, decorated his cakes and went to bed early in preparation for Sunday!

R-man's cake for his smash session.

 

Sunday was the big day for R-man's 1-year birthday!  I can't believe the little man will truly be 1 on Wednesday. We got the food ready, all the kids toys out and were ready to get the party started. R-man had a good day and he was all tuckered out when it was nap time. Little-C was so wound up after playing with her cousins that I had to take her for a car ride to fall asleep. After their naps, we headed to the High Trestle Trail. It was a bit windy but it was fun to get out and enjoy the evening.

Farmhouse theme! 

R-man's sheet cake decorated as farm theme.

Digging into his cake. Much better than he did at his photo session.

R-man with his gifts.

No party is complete without the bounce house.

The cousins not really wanting to pose for a photo!

Before R-man was put down for a nap, we should have taken photos with everyone at his party because he's sleeping in all of them. He was a tired little man.

Grandma & Grandpa Bruck with R-man

Grandma & Grandpa Wilwerding with R-man

Randy & Mindy with R-man

Ray, Tina and Ben with R-man

Linda, Blake and R-man

Diane & Austin with R-man

The beautiful High Trestle Trail Bridge.

The kids enjoying the view even though it was rather windy.

The High Trestle Trail with the family!

Dave and I - We had to get a photo since we never get one with the two of us!