The Wedding Weekend

We attended the wedding of my cousin (Marissa) on July 16. This was our first such event to attend since the arrival of our children so, we set out with fear and trepidation. Despite our darkest concerns, the event came off without a hitch (except for the planned hitching) and we had a very good time in Columbus.

Here is Eve enjoying some water from one of the "BIG GLASSES"

Eve, still drinking, and mommy directing Jonah's photo shoot of Cate

Cake anyone?

The lovely bride (Marissa) and the dapper groom (Jamie)

Eve and Jonah on the dance floor

Back at the hotel...let the mayhem ensue.

The kids loved jumping onto the bed (something that is an absolute "NO-NO!" at home).

Jonah, sizing it up

Cate, leaping forward

Eve, landing safely

Jonah - mid air

Cate - mid air

Eve (and duckies) - mid air

Birthday No. 4

It was a BIG day for our three little ones. We started the day off at Krispy Kreme. To be honest, though they like the doughnuts, for them it is all about watching the doughnut-making-machine (pictured in the previous post). After Krispy Kreme, we headed home to rendezvous with Gramma, Grandad, and Aunt Leeann after which we headed to Chuck E. Cheese (no photographic evidence of this adventure exists). After we ate pizza and accumulated about 1500 tickets, we headed home for cake, ice cream, presents, and exhaustion.

Here is Jonah in his new pirate getup...Avast!

Opening their new Tag Reader

The excitement of the cupcake had worn off...now they were down to the business of finishing the cupcake.

Speaking of cupcakes...

Here's a collage of some of the day's events. You can click on the image for a super-sized view.

Happy Birthday Cate!

Happy Birthday Eve!

Happy Birthday Jonah!

Birthday Morning at Krispy Kreme!

The kids had a great time on the morning of their Birthday watching the amazing Krispy Kreme donut making machine.

THE CIRCUS...

...three months later.

We brought the kids to the Charleston Civic Center for their first circus experience. It was a rousing success. They loved it all...the lights, the sounds, the animals, the crazy jumping guys...all of it. Cate's favorite was the pony dance (unfortunately, I didn't get any pictures of that). Jonah was awe-struck by the Motorcycles in the Sphere if Death. Eve just liked being able to sit with Mommy and Daddy without much interruption for three hours.

Without further ado...

The "side show" tattoos

In circus gear (Jonah appears to be praying for a dad who would NOT take a picture of his own son in a pink and purple circus outfit)

The painting elephant

Glowing Necklaces? Check!

Sphere of Death? Awesome!

Line of Elephants? Sweet!

This is only about half of the tigers in the show

Some mid-air flippery

Trampoline Dancer Guys

The big finale

The Ring Master's exit

Mommy with three tired, over-stimulated children