A Barrel of Monkeys: Birthday

Saturday, November 2, 2013

Super Baby Turns One!

It's really hard to believe that our Super Baby has now turned one. This past year has been so enjoyable to watch this little man grow. He is such a happy, silly, and laid back little boy. He always has a smile or wave for you. He loves to dance to music and pat your back when giving a big hug. Happy, happy birthday Super Baby. You are a super star in our hearts.

Rocking the Super Birthday outfit
(including matching cloth diaper) with Chey

Super Cider, Kryptonite Cupcakes, Green Lanter Krispie
Treats, Super Fruits & Veggie Snacks. Yum!

Why not extend Halloween and wear capes?

What's this?

Mama YOU try it!

Yum.

Gifts, glorious gifts!

Parties tucker little guys out. Good thing we get an extra hour of sleep tonight!

Then he will wake up ONE!

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

A Memorial Weekend

Good morning fellow readers! We have had quite the busy weekend around here. We celebrated our not-so-little-anymore monkey's birthday! He's now all boy. Long gone are the days of a baby.

Last week, Daddy and Elias went to the track with his class to see some famous race cars. We live in the city with the Greatest Spectacle in Racing--The Indianapolis 500. Although Elias is not quite old enough to go to the race, he still got to experience "Race weekend."

In the Driver's Seat

Even one of his BFF's got in

What better way to start of the weekend but with a little "clean up"? We love going to our neighborhood Barber Shop to visit Sandy the Barber.

Mommy completed a successful Pinterest project and made Elias an outdoor chalkboard for his birthday present.

Self portrait

One of the highlights was Elias' birthday party. Elias loves Legos and especially The Legends of Chima--a new world/line of Legos released this year complete with animal tribes and racing speedorz.

Welcome to the Land of Chima!

Birthday Boy!

Snack Table, complete with a hanging Chi

Desserts and Drinks

Since we have recently figured out that Elias is sensitive to food dyes and additives, we were able to throw a dye-free party. The kids had fun with healthy snacks (all of Elias' favorite snack foods like popcorn, pretzels, chips, cheese crackers, M&M's, jelly beans, fruit) and even blue velvet chocolate cupcakes.

Chi Ball

How many boys can you fit inside and roll it?

We had very special guests to the party--Coyote Chris and his animals.

He even brought along a Chima animal.

Little Bunny Foo-Foo

A turtle

Slimy Tree Frog

Where's he Hound for this Fox?
He almost got loose in our yard and the kids squealed in glee.

Elias was brave and held the Milk Snake

But not the hissing cockroach...

Will was brave!

Phew! Does someone smell a skunk?

Elias loved holding the baby chick!

And Cromius the baby alligtor

We played "Pin the head on the Legoman," complete with Chima character Leonidas, Eris, and Cromius.

Took a few swings at a Lego Piñata that Elias and Mommy built.

In the end, it took Daddy to break out the toys and snacks

No party is complete without candles and cake...

...and of course presents!

Even little Emmett had a good time!

It was all around a great party!

After all the party excitement, the next day we decided to head to the Indiana State Museum during the race to catch a new and exciting exhibit that opened this weekend...