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lmintzer
11-28-2005, 02:28 PM
I finally got a card reader so that I can upload pictures (my cord connecting the camera to the computer had broken).

Here are a few pictures from my little guy's 2nd birthday celebration. We had a really nice time. We celebrated a week and a half late so that all of our family could be with us. So we wound up having two parties in a row (Thanksgiving dinner one day and then the birthday the next). Thank goodness for Whole Foods and for mothers and MILs who are good with food! Everything worked out wonderfully, except for accidentally leaving the beautiful salad dh made in the garage (our overflow fridge).

The birthday party had a train theme since Joshua is really into pushing trains on his brother's train tracks. We had a train cake, train decorations, and gave train whistles and little vehicles for favors. The house felt rather full with just 22 people in it (8 kids). It's amazing how loud 8 little kiddos can be (we had three who were 18 mos.-2 1/2, four 4 year-olds, and one 7 year-old). I kept the "big" kids busy with a train art project (which they liked--we colored and cut out engines and glued them down and made rails using popsical sticks).

Joshua had a good time--he was a little overwhelmed at times, but mostly enjoyed the activity. He didn't like his vegan cake (he has dairy and egg allergies) unfortunately. He instead enjoyed a Tofutti Cutie. Those things are tasty!

Here are a few pix (plus a rare one of the two boys together). We had a photographer come to the house to take a picture with my parents, my brother, dh, and kids, and me, and it was a total disaster. Joshua just hates sitting for pictures. Oh well. That belongs in the bitching post.




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kensjen
11-28-2005, 02:35 PM
Cute photos! Wow, the boys are getting so big!

I'm glad the party was a success. Just can't believe Joshua is TWO!!

RwnMayfair
11-28-2005, 06:23 PM
Very cute photos, thank you for sharing! It looks like everyone enjoyed the party. :)

-Melissa

Taran, November 20, 2003
Elowen, August 20, 2005

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Calmegja2
11-28-2005, 06:31 PM
Great pictures!!!!! Those boys of yours are so cute. And those boys of mine have the same pjs!!! ;-)

And Lisa, you are one hot mama!!!

hez
11-28-2005, 06:43 PM
Very cute :) Love the shot of them together in their jammies!

babymama
11-28-2005, 06:47 PM
Great pics! Man, a lot of work must have gone into the railroad streamers. Santiago insisted on taking down the streamers before his party. He really didn;t like them.

I LOVE the pic of the boys in their jammies. They look so happy!

Lydia
Mama to Santiago, born 11/16/03 and
One on the way, due 01/03/06

barbarhow
11-28-2005, 06:56 PM
I can't believe how big he has gotten! And so adorable. I especially love the one of the boys together.
Barbara-mom to Jack 3/27/03, a Red Sox fan
and Anna 5/12/05, my little Yankee fan!

brigmaman
11-28-2005, 08:43 PM
Looks like a fun time! Joshua is getting so big! And you look fabulous, Lisa!

jd11365
11-28-2005, 08:54 PM
Where are your little ones??? Your baby is a toddler, and your toddler is a little boy! They are absolutely adorable...I love the one in their jammies!

tarahsolazy
11-28-2005, 09:15 PM
Cutie patootie boys you've got there.

brittone2
11-28-2005, 10:04 PM
Great photos and what adorable kids you have! :)

We've got the jammies too LOL ;) Ah, the things we discover because of the BBB ;)

lmintzer
11-28-2005, 10:46 PM
Thanks! Yep, Lydia, the railroad ties were a lot of work. Luckily, since we had everyone in town for Thanksgiving, I put the my brother and dad to work helping decorate. : ) Jamie--I wonder the same thing--what happened to my tiny little baby boy (and my sweet little toddler)? He's still tiny to me--until I see him in pictures. : ) Trish and Jessica--thanks. You two are too funny complimenting me. I almost deleted that picture, actually, 'cause my first reaction to it was, "Good lord, do my thighs really look that big?" LOL! Then I figured that the BBB mamas are pretty non-judgemental so I shouldn't worry. : )

For those with the same jammies, aren't they great? We have green and blue. Can't beat the price, and they are comfy too!

brittone2
11-29-2005, 12:38 AM
Lisa-I just wanted to say the last thing I'm sure anyone thought is that you have fat thighs! My first thought when I saw you was what a pretty mama :) It is so nice to assign faces to names...

We've got the red and green jammies...love them too ;) Logan asks for his jammies now, which is a first!

mharling
11-29-2005, 12:46 AM
I love Joshua's big grin in the first pic! And the jammie pic is pretty awesome too. Looks fun!! Happy Belated Birthday to Joshua. :)

Mary - Some days work. Some days don't.
Lane - April 2003
Faye - March 2005

american_mama
11-29-2005, 01:18 AM
Lisa: Love seeing photos of your family and of YOU for the first time. How long have you been in your house? I see decorations on the walls, tablecloths unpacked and stored in a place where you were able to find them... pretty good! We had a party for Annelise's birthday and really helped me feel like our new house is more of a home.

darby24
11-29-2005, 01:22 AM
What great pictures! I like the train track streamers, very creative. The last picture of the two boys is just adorable!

Thanks for sharing :-)

lmintzer
11-29-2005, 08:07 PM
Karen,
We've actually been in for 7 months. I still tell people we're new to town (it feels like it). The tablecloth was paper, lol, but we did manage to find a cloth one for Thanksgiving the day before. There are a few things up on the walls--we could use more. And some color! I need a BBB wall color consult! Maybe someday soon I'll post pix of the rooms I want to paint. Everything is "builder white" right now. Yes, a party is an impetus to get things put away and feeling more homey. It's funny--I did a number of parties in my old house, so this time around, I had to think: "now where do I want to lay out the food? Where should drinks go, etc.".

new_mommy25
11-29-2005, 08:21 PM
I love seeing pictures of your boys! They are so darling. The party looks like lots of fun. I love the little train vest. You are beautiful too.

muskiesusan
11-29-2005, 08:24 PM
Great pictures, thanks for sharing!

I love the shot of the boys in the pjs. We actually have those as well, in red and green. I was thinking of having them wear them for our Christmas card photo as I can't find anything I like better!

Susan
Mom to Nick 10/01
& Alex 04/04