so, why the long face? Have you missed the updates? The new insights I seem to glean? The random thoughts? I thought so.
Okay, okay, I'm back.
Contrary to popular belief, we're not dead.
We're actually alive and well.
Now I've heard rumors as to why it's taken me so long to post, and they are pretty funny.
but the truth of the matter is this: i've been on VACAY... in more ways than one!
Also, when you have an OVERWHELMING amount of photos to post, it takes extra courage/gumption/motivation to get crackin'. But, alas, here I am. Finally crackin'.
So, I'm not going to apologize for my absence and I'm also not going to apologize for the ridiculous amount of photos that will happen for the next while. People, it's my blog (well, Aaron & Matilda share it too--I guess, but mostly, it is mine).
With that preface, let's take a stroll up Memory Lane to the beginning of April. Remember that month? Easter happened? Matilda's very FIRST birthday happened? And, most of the month I was in Utah. So, alas, here 'tis:
crafty crafty night with the sisters and Calyn (sp?). I helped them make some felt flower headbands/corsages. Unfortunately, I ended up with a hand full of blisters from that BLASTED hot glue gun. Which, of course, burned and hurt like crazy. Mom, it's time for a new glue gun. And, no, it wasn't USER error, thank you very much.
CELEBRATION OF MATILDA!
okay, since I was in Utah and Tillie's birthday was a week away, we decided to go ahead and purchase that "Oh-So-Lovely-and-Delicious-All-American-Chocolate-Cake" at Costco. Again, worth ever penny of the $15.99. And, I thought, if we're gonna give Matilda cake for the first time, we're gonna do it right.
And, luckily, she is MY daughter too. We thought she was a clone of Aaron for a while, because she only seemed to like things that he did: Lasagna, Spaghetti, Cheese in large amounts, etc. But, she is mine too. She loved the chocolate cake and I have pictures to prove it.
We threw a little party up with the families (that's the beauty of our parents living 3 minutes away from each other). Here's what went down:
for those "non-chocolate-lovers" my mom and em whipped up some strawberry shortcake. But, let's say it, does ANYthing compare to that cake? No. Sorry you gals wasted your time. :)
the infamous cake from Costco. Man, my mouth is watering just looking at it, and that's not even a very good picture of it! Can you tell I love it? Matilda does too. You'll see...
Melody, Adam, Steph, and little Lydia (can you tell whose siblings they are? Lucky guess, I'm sure!)
yes, people, we have a success. I normally ALWAYS hate it when parents post pictures of their kids' disgusting food covered faces. Seriously, I gag. But, this one? I love it, of course.
Now, if that cake isn't a winner, I don't know what is.
Now, if that cake isn't a winner, I don't know what is.
Aaron joined us via iChat for the festivities. That was pretty funny.
Again, do you think they are brothers? :)
Again, do you think they are brothers? :)
Lots of the Wood girls.
This was funny, Max kept trying to hug Matilda. Here's a little play by play.
This was funny, Max kept trying to hug Matilda. Here's a little play by play.
Not to be forgotten, Becca (my sister, on the right) was gracious enough to share her ACTUAL birthday with Tillie's Mock Birthday. Too kind, Too kind. One of her BFF's, Sarah Jane, came by to wish her a special day and showed up wearing the SAME jacket that Becca had purchased the day before.
They BOTH had purchased them the day before without knowing each other had gotten it. And, they BOTH had it on when Sarah Jane came by that night. TOO CRAZY.
Are they soul sisters, or what?!
Anyway, PHEW! We made it through the Utah trip of April 2009. Good work, team.
7 comments:
And now I'm craving that delicious looking cake. Anything w/ that much chocolate has gotta be good. :)
Glad you're having fun while you're away! How much longer does Aaron have?
We are so glad you are finally back! Now I'm looking forward to seeing even more pictures of your fun stuff!!
It's not a birthday party in my family without that Costo cake!
Woo hoo!!!! hooray for ya'll coming to visit:) and woo hoo for the BEAUTIFUL Tille Mae!!!:):):):) Happy Be=lated Birthday to her:)
so fun!! I can't wait to let Brooklyn dig in the cake!! Can't wait to see what else you have coming!!! Call me sometime! :)
Your dad looks so much like Grandpa the older he gets.
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