So, no, today is not Jacob or Elise’s birthdays, but this weekend we spent some time up in Ankeny celebrating their blessed arrivals in our lives! Unfortunately, I am a total doof and forgot to take my camera and get some pictures!
Friday we arrived just in time for the men (BLESS THEIR WONDERFUL AND AMAZING HEARTS) to load up the children that were not involved in the Pokemon party to see the Christmas light display that just decided NOT to be there beautiful countryside of outer Des Moines! Becca and I stayed back at home with Michael and Jacob and several of his friends to decorate Pokemon shirts that Becca so craftily made and eat Pizza and RED VELVET pokemon cake! Once the boys were gone, the men returned with the other children and we went about putting them to bed. Once they were in bed, the adults got to play some cards–YAY!
Saturday came, all too soon, and it was time for the men to yet again (SERIOUSLY, BLESS YOUR HEARTS!!) take the superfluous children to the yearly Iowa BBQ Society’s Tree Giveaway in Des Moines. Once again, Becca and I stayed behind to give 6 little girls pedicures and makeovers! After we dolled them up (or Speared them up… good gravy lol) it was time for the photo shoot! After that there was POKEMON cake LOL! Once THOSE children were gone, we played some more cards and tried to talk Josh into spending a relaxing evening at home, but being the incredibly good hearted man that he is, he talked most of us into attending the Ward Christmas Dinner. So, we braved loading all of the children plus one extra friend of Jacob’s into two cars and set off! After the dinner we came back and bantered about what we should do and decided that watching a movie might be nice, so we chose American Dreamz. It had some funny parts (“Ohhhh Poopie!”), but I would have to give it a big thumbs down otherwise… still it was fun to catch a movie with the Thraps! Once the movie was done there was an attempt to play some more cards, but we soon realized that kids up late+adults trying to play cards does NOT = smooth night lol! So, we all just called it a day and headed off to bed. Right before we fell asleep we checked the weather to see that there was a potential ice storm coming our way, so in the morning we gathered up our things, played ONE last ROOK game and set off for home!
As the kids get older and I get more tired these weekends take a lot out of everyone, however, it’s always great to get to spend time with loved ones so THANKS Thrap Family for hosting!
Bless your heart for posting! I have been all too remiss with my blog lately I’m afraid and I did not post anything about either child’s birthday! Still, if your DH helps me figure out the photo situation perhaps I will go back and put some pictures up at least. We love having you and are SOOO glad you came! Can’t wait to see you next weekend!