we had a fantastic thanksgiving break with Ryan's family - it was such a fun week to realx and recharge the batteries.
one day we went to this mini indoor water park - which totally rocked!
bel loved it and played for hours past her nap time without lunch and was happy as a clam - as were her parents - we all enjoyed the water slides and splashing around in the middle of winter - so fun!
the next day we went to the science center, which has all sorts of neato stuff...
a 5ft pin head wall - this is bel's handprint in mine
a giant ribbon dancer suspended from the ceiling
bubbles
building rockets, with a little help from bel, mine was superior - what some might call a crooked top cone placement was really what created the extra lift to get to make it go farther, faster - thanks babycakes!
one of these electric ball things
of course her favorite things were free - the escalator and the lockers. (we had to drag her away crying)
where are bel & benton???
here's benton
oh no you don't cousin - here comes the diva
i didn't document my favorite part of the week, which was just sitting around chatting and playing games with everyone. I love it when we are all together in the same space just enjoying each other's company - it's what life is all about - thanks everyone!
This year Ryan's birthday landed on Thanksgiving - I feel bad that I hardly acknowledged this on his special day so tonight we had a little family celebration.
pretty cake (unfortunately it looks better than it tasted)
make a wish!
to celebrate - here are a few of my favorite things about my favorite friend...
-he wants to rasie chickens someday too
-he eats peanut butter with a fork straight from the jar
-he makes me smile and laugh when i don't want to but desperately need to
-he makes time for his girls everyday
-he's got a soft heart and a firm caboose
and oh how i love him so!
