Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Family, Birthdays, and Rainbows

 

In typical fashion, I am running behind! We have made some great memories over the past few weeks.

We got to enjoy Gammie's camper one final time before she handed the keys over to its new owner.


We soaked up Gammie snuggles.  Niko got sick right when Gammie arrived so he snuck in extra snuggles while the rest of us headed out for school.

We had a lot of fun in the camper and I know the adventures will continue!




Soon after Gammie's visit, I got to celebrate my sweet Vegas bestie for her Dirty Thirty!
We coordinated twinsie outfits without even meaning to!

The night was perfect.  Laughing, playing games, dancing, and celebrating Aly until nearly 3am!

Aly is surrounded by wonderful women who love her very much



Staying out late didn't stop me from taking the family to our school carnival the next day!


My boys

Our princess officially celebrated turning double digits! Happy 10th birthday sweet girl.  She enjoyed a steak bone, two birthday desserts, and a small birthday party in her honor.  We sure love this princess.

The boys soaked up all the St Patty's Day fun!

Alexander loves creating things.




True to our Parkie traditions, our neighborhood threw a mini Irish block party compete with corned beef, soda bread, Irish libations, and Irish dancing




And....Spring Picture Day! I am so thrilled to finally be getting some school pictures of Nikolai to add to the collection we have of Alexander!



The boys continue to amaze us.  Nikolai is talking more and more and seems to remember the smallest details.  He loves puzzles and songs and his family so much.  Alexander has the biggest heart and is brilliant mathematically, artistically,  and athletically.  I am so blessed by my family.