Posing in the Clubhouse

Last week we had a fun playdate with DJ and Cody's favorite playmates. While DJ, JD and Josh were hiding in the play structure (we seriously couldn't find them for LONG periods of time because they were running around and so quiet), Leah and Cody were spending quality time together.

We have noticed that Cody really pays attention to Leah when she wears her brown dress. She had even asked me that day if that was the dress that Cody liked. Sure enough, he kept holding her hand and wanted to be wherever she was that day.

Here are some fun pictures of them during their down time together.

I love her sweet little kiss on his chubby cheek.



Cody really likes cell phones and stole Teri's phone to pretend to send text messages and make phone calls. Isn't the girl the one supposed to be on the phone???



Apparenly, this call was for Leah.



Here Cody is holding one of his famous LONG babbling sessions on the phone. He sure has a lot to say for someone that doesn't know too many words! :)

Bubbles and Chalk

It has been pretty nice outside so the boys and I went to the front of the house to test out their new bubble machine and write with sidewalk chalk.

Cody couldn't get enough of the bubbles. He even tried to catch them in his mouth.



DJ and Scooter enjoyed them, too!



Okay..maybe Scooter didn't enjoy them that much.



DJ's graffiti on the front porch welcomed everyone home that night.



Cody tried to draw, too, but it was mostly on his shirt and face.



The artist at work.



And I leave you with a cute shot of Cody enjoying his bubble machine.

80's Themed Party

Last weekend, my cousin Marie turned 40 and to honor the big 4-0, her family and friends threw her an 80's themed birthday party. Teri and I were SO excited and couldn't wait to get dolled up for the event!

Doyle went as a Vanilla Ice wanting to look like MC Hammer wannabe. :) The pants were courtesy of Ebay. Don't you love the elastic ankle cuffs and velcro waist closure??

DJ was dressed in an Adidas outfit sporting his "DJ MC" shirt. Cody would have worn the same outfit had he gone to the party. We were going to be out late so instead he stayed home with mama and papa.

I couldn't get my hair to go as high as it used to be (it was about 1/2 what I could make it do before!). Maybe it's because I didn't have the right hairspray - aquanet! I spent at least 2 of my 3 years of high school wearing skirts over leggings so it was only appropriate that I pay tribute to my old fashion.



Don't you just LOVE Teri's outfit??? The color are almost blinding. And those jelly shoes...ah...flashbacks...

Funny thing about my brother's outfit is his is EXACTLY how he used to dress in high school -paisley shirt, suspenders, pegged pants and deck shoes (or whatever they are called).



Love the WHITE shades!



Run DMC never looked THIS good!





Teri and I had to do the ol' skool "posing on the stairs" shot.



Almost all the guests got into the theme and dressed up. There were famous people there, too.

George Michael



and Prince



Look at my man...girls...hold yourselves back!!!!



What a group...can you imagine if they all went to the mall dressed like this?





Marie's son as one of Run DMC.



Her hubby as the other part. :)



Oh so stylish!



The birthday girl is on the right. I hope I look half as good as she does when I turn 40!



Who you gonna call???

Ghostbusters AND a Jedi to help fight the ghosts and goblins!



The prom queen has arrived!



Isn't she just the cutest? I know you want to pinch those cheeks. What little girl's ensemble isn't complete without a sailor outfit? I know I had one in the 80s...okay the 70s, but whose counting?



The other DJ MC.



What's a party without dancing?

DJ once again proved what a little party animal he was by taking the center of the dance floor to bust a move. He even pointed out people he didn't know to battle them in a dance off. He won every time and made sure to tell me "mommy, I beat them!"

It's a good thing that dancing is something he didn't inherit from his dad. The boy has rythm!! You have done your mommy proud! :) You stay on the dance floor all night just like your mom!! :)



The back spin...GO DJ..GO DJ



DJ enjoyed Vanessa's moves and copied some of them, too!

Water Babies

This week, the boys started swimming classes. DJ was hesitant to take the class, but the day before he got really excited and couldn't wait to go! It helped that his 3 best buds were going to be there, too.

Here the kids are "swimming" across the pool. They were walking across the pool while moving their arms in a swimming motion.



DJ's first try at the kick board. Love his expression.



Practicing hand position -



Smoothly moving across the water on the kick board.



At the end, the kids get together in a circle and sing a song. DJ said it is a song about a motor boat and at the end the step on the gas and that means to duck their head in the water. ok. :)



That night, it was Cody's turn for swim classes. Cody LOVES to take baths and loves the water so we figured it was time for him to get started in swimming classes.

He wasn't sure what to think at first.



They picked out balls to throw then try to swim to.



Look at that smile on his face! He even figured out how to kick both legs.



GET THAT BALL!!



This is his "Mommy, look at me" face!



When Doyle tried to take Cody out of the water, he protested.



Towards the end of the class, Cody started shivering from coldness so we took him out of the pool. I wish I still had my camera out at that point because he gave his daddy the meanest stink-eye I ever saw! He wanted back IN the pool even though his lips were quivering and he was shaking!

DJ's Birthday Party

I am finally getting around to posting DJ's birthday party pictures at Scandia.

Here is the birthday boy proudly displaying his birthday shirt.

Here we all are with our DJ and the Pokemons shirts. Design was courtesy of DJ's Uncle Mike.

DJ specifically picked the Space party room for his birthday because his Uncle Mike created and painted the walls oh so many years ago when we all worked there.

Here are the super cool place settings. On each plate the party favors were displayed for each child - shirts featuring pokemons and pokemon stickers. DJ specifically selected each Pokemon character for each child's shirt.

Here is a picture of one of the shirts up close.

Of course, the birthday boy enjoyed playing video games! Here he is with his Uncle/Godfather.

Instead of creating a custom cake, I was lazy :) and had the image that was on our shirts printed onto the cake. Cool, huh?

The happy birthday boy with his cake!

Party attendees enjoying their ice cream.

Cody's favorite part of the Clubhouse every time we go is the ball pit!

Everyone, including adults, had so much fun running around The Clubhouse. I swear the tubes have gotten smaller since we worked there 13+ years ago. :)

There was a huge pile up at the bottom of the big swirly slide!

Do you like how Cody is running from the scene of the crime?

I just had to share a picture of this cutie passed out while all the action took place! Meet Julian...