More birthday celebrations

After the birthday party, we joined Shane's family at La Hacienda Ranch to celebrate Shane & Mat's birthdays!  It's become a fun tradition for us each year, and we look forward to spending the time together!

Sharon & Cindy

Austin & Evie

Whitney & Shanna

Shanna & Mat

The guys (Mat being silly as usual)

With Gran & Papa Gary

Austin with Poppy & Gigi

In addition, we went to several birthday parties earlier in the month~

Sydney's drive in movie party- SO CUTE

Austin & Reid at Grant's 2nd birthday party  

And lastly, Austin's preschool party- we went simple this year (cookies & capri sun drinks on Batman plates!)

Austin's 5th Birthday- Superhero Style

This year we had Austin's Superhero birthday party at ASI Gymnastics!  It was the easiest party ever- I didn't go overboard on decor (surprise) & they do everything for you!  I KNOW all of the kids had a wonderful time!  They had time on the trampolines, the floor mat, and then the rope swing/foam pit!  

Invitations

Cake table

Drinks and favors (pretzels with melted hershey hugs and M&Ms)

Kids table

Angela, Meredith, me, and Leah

Shane, Me, Shanna, and Mat

Time to JuMp!!

They would bounce Austin and then catch him mid-air!

Saylor

Sydney & Lainie

Bowden

Floor mat & foam pit (far back side)

Love this shot of them all laughing

Addy in the foam  pit

Matthew

Parker

Time for the parachute

Evie waiting patiently!

Happy Birthday Austin!!

Lainie & Reid dig in

Evie helping Austin open presents after we got home!

Happy 5th Birthday, sweet boy!  We love you so very much!

Birthday boys & visitors!

Over the last few weeks we've had some visitors, my mom (Gigi) and Linda (Nana)!  They were here to visit and also help me get some things done around the house!  Linda was here for 1 week, my mom was here for 3 weeks (Dad joined her on the 3rd week for Austin's party!)  Lots of shopping, lots of fun- here are a few pics from their time :)

Gigi & Austin

 Nana & Whitney

Going to see Grandma Anna

 Love this pic- everyone wants to be around Gigi!

On Shane & Austin's actual birthday, the house was still busy with workman (refinishing our kitchen cabinets)- so things were a bit chaotic!  We decorated Austin's room (per his request) & had donuts for breakfast before opening his gifts from us.  We ate lunch at Schlotzsky's & then Shane requested Cheesecake Factory for dinner- a fun day for all!!

He's 5!!

Fixing a car with his new tools

Lunch

Birthday dinner with Poppy & Gigi