Weekend of Parties!

This past weekend was a very busy one, but we had so much fun. Friday was a beautiful day so when the kids got picked up at 5:00 I decided to take Eli for a walk. It was the first time we have been able to get outside because of the weather. Eli loved the walk. He just sat in his stroller and looked around. Our walk lasted about an hour. We were going to stop at the park in our neighborhood but it was packed and all the baby swings were taken. I am sure we will have plenty of chances to go to the park this spring and summer!

Saturday started the weekend of parties. First we got to celebrate our nephew Isaac's 5th birthday. I can't believe he is 5 already, that just sounds so big. Isaac's party had a Hulk theme and everyone dressed in green. Eli was sporting his Larry Bird jersey. The party was at a very cool pizza place. Mike really liked it. The entire place was covered with sports memorabilia. Tons of autographed basketballs and posters and lots of Larry Bird stuff. It was very neat. Isaac had fun at his party, but he gets shy around a lot of people. He got really shy when everyone started singing Happy Birthday to him. It was very sweet.

After we left Isaac's Party we had to head to another party for our neice Madeleine's 2nd birthday. Since it was a gorgeous day they decided to have it at a park. Eli loved being outside and just wanted to walk around. This was the first time he has ever walked outside. I spent most of the party holding his hands and letting him walk around. It was so much fun. We did get a little break for cake and ice cream. Eli loved it! Madeleine loved her cake too. I think she had been waiting all day to eat her cake. She snuck a little taste of the icing while we were taking pictures. What a sweet little girl she is!

After we got home from the parties on Saturday we decided to take the dogs for a walk. They absolutely love to go for walks and unfortunately they don't get to go very often. I can't take Eli and the dogs so if it is just me going I am going to take Eli. But since we were all going Reggie and Maggie got to go too. Mike pushed Eli in the stroller and I walked Reggie and Maggie. I am hoping that we get to do this more and more now that they weather is getting nicer.

Sunday morning we got up and went to church. We always go to 9:00 mass and it is usually packed but this time it wasn't at all. I am guessing that people just got confused by the time change. Sunday afternoon we went to celebrate Maya's 3rd birthday. It was quite the event. My side of the family is a decent size and Maya's daddy's family is very big and when you add in their friends you get a very big party. Maya had a blast. It was fun watching her open presents. She got so excited about each one. After we got home last night my sister Katie called and put Maya on the phone. She said "thank you for my Foofa jammies, I am wearing them right now!" She was so excited and told her mommy she had to call and say thanks! She is so smart for only being 3 years old.