The Baby is 6!

The baby is six! THE BABY IS SIX!!! My baby is six....






Jennifer Hoech

The Big 10!

Jennifer Hoech

The Baby is Five

This year, we decided to take it easy on the birthdays. We just had a couple friends and their kids over for swimming and cake.

We also played Dance Dance. Such a fun game. If you haven't played, I highly recommend!

The cake was a choice made by the birthday girl. I was surprised to find out that Ariel lives in the Gulf. If you look close, you can see oil in the waters of the cake. Very impressed that the cake bakers are able to work current events into their cake making.

Happy 11th Birthday!

Yep, my oldest is 11! He was actually 11 almost a month ago, we had the party late. I tried to make it a surprise party but you all know how hard it is to keep something a secret from a child.


If you're wondering how I made this monster pastry you can see the recipe at Zaar. I love the Zaar.




If you want to wear out a bunch of kids, let them climb for an hour.


















Almost to the top!


Climbing

Freya's Birthday Party!

We will be gone during her actual birthday and she really wanted to have a party here with her friends. So we had a bit of an early party with our Austin friends.


There was swimming, eating, karaoke, pink cake, eating, pink cocktails, pink Italian sodas. It was perfection even though I do say so myself! I love the aftermath of the cake eating.


Freya was so happy and we're still recovering from the soda/cake high.

Chloe is eight (8)!

I opted on a home party, thinking this would be a bit more relaxed. I don't know why I think this, it never is.

However, it's fun and the kids always enjoy the pool. No need to hire an entertainer but maybe I'll hire a lifeguard so I can relax a little more. Raita always has fun on the grill.



I really wanted to put the giant pineapple on the front door so that guests had to crawl through the door. But then I decided that parents might not find it as humorous and entertaining as I.

The cake was a hit, Freya asked to eat his butt. Big surprise there.

The Human Body

Uncle Brian sent Jonah these human body models. He has the brain, the skeleton and the torso.

Jonah spent the time putting them together and I didn't have to prod him along at all. It's usually hard to get him to finish something but he completed these and has them proudly displayed on his shelf.

I think he may be ready to tackle the visible man now!

Thanks Uncle Brian!

Jonah's Birthday Party

Jonah and his friends had a blast playing laser tag. If you have never been, you suit up in vests with laser guns attached. The room you play in is super dark except for the edges of walls and the targets on the vests. They glow because they are florescent and there are tons of black lights through out the room.

The kids also played some video games, had cake and pizza and attempted to play miniature golf.

All in all, a perfect day for a 10 year old boy and his friends.

Jonah is 10!

Here is a picture from Jonah's real birthday. His party is this weekend, there will be laser tag to be gotten.

But we always do something special for the kids on their actual birthdays as well. So when we were at home, Raita made some chocolate mousse and we stuck a candle in it. Well, it didn't really stick in the mousse per say but it was still tasty!

I forgot to mention that he is 10. Yes TEN ! When did this happen? He informed me this morning that he only has 7 more inches to go and he will be as tall as me. I bet he is as tall as my mom already........Just saying, mom.