Our 10th Anniversary

Since we've survived 10 years of togetherness we celebrated by going out of town for the weekend. Jacob planned the whole thing. We divided our kids amongst 2 wonderful, fantastic, patient friends and headed off!

We went to Universal and Islands of Adventure.

The next day we drove to Key Largo to Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park to camp (like we did on our honeymoon) on the beach. The next morning we went snorkeling on a coral reef. It was amazing! It is just like it shows on TV. The fish are so close you can almost touch them. We even saw a sea turtle go gliding by. We ate lots of delicious fish at little out of the way restaurants and enjoyed each other immensely.

Elijah's 5th Birthday

Elijah celebrated his 5th birthday on June 12. A few days later we had a birthday for him with some friends from school. It was Star Wars themed:) .

We played Pin-the-X-wing-on-the-Death-Star's-Thermal-Exhaust-Port, had a Pod Relay Race, a Jedi obstacle course and had some practice with a Lightsaber Training Remote (AKA pinata).

We even had a surprise appearance of an X-wing pilot.

We ate Wookie Cookies (no-bake cookies), pizza and fruit kabobs and had Yoda Soda (Sprite with lime sherbet) to drink.

It was fun!
No matter how unenthusiastic Elijah looks.

Babies and Markers

I tell you that little face is cute but those fingers are naughty!
I have to keep my eyes on her.
Thank heavens I got rid of all non washable markers in a stroke of genius and fit of organization.