Butterfly Birthday

We were invited to a really fun birthday party with a butterfly theme this weekend!

When we arrived, there a fun craft to make colorful butterflies

The swing was really popular with all the kids

The little trikes were fun too....For Emma.....

and

Ian

We enjoyed some yummy pizza

And then it was time for...

The pinata!

Emma tried the one-handed approach

and then when two handed

After the pinata was opened,

It was time for cake

Blowing out the candles

Beautiful Birthday Girl

Z enjoying some cake

Holding hands, waiting for a turn on the swing

When we got home, Emma opened her party favor....Ladybugs that we let go in the backyard!

Ian Cuteness

With Emma at school, Ian and I have had some fun times together, just the 2 of us. Here are a few fun pictures from around the house.

Ian's favorite place to sit right now is on the bottom step.

Daddy did another donut run this weekend. Ian wonders why Daddy keeps taking pictures of him while eating donuts!

Ian really likes playing with the music cube....

He really likes it when Emma is not around, because this is still one of her favorites, too

Are you Ready for Some Football?!!

We are!!!!

Krispy Kreme

There is nothing finer...

Than some Krispy Kreme

In the morning

There is more to Gilroy than just Garlic

Yesterday we headed to Gilroy (the Garlic capital of the world) for a day of fun. We first headed to Gilroy Gardens, a fun children's amusement park to ride a few rides.
Ian enjoyed the strawberry ride (he enjoys any ride that he does not have to ride by himself)

Emma wanted a picture of her bunny, which accompanied her on each ride

Emma enjoyed a pony ride (which included cow girl dress up)

While Ian enjoyed his own "horsie"

Everyone had a little fun on the hay horses

Daddy and Ian

Emma poses

There was also a petting zoo, that we looked at through the fence

We met up with some friends- Ian and Zachary

Emma and Kaylie
We tried a few more rides, but the park got crowded really quickly, so we headed for a fun lunch at Sonic (the closest one to us for hundreds of miles). Oh Cherry Limeade, how we love you!
We then headed to the outlet mall, but left quickly because it was really crowded, also... Emma and Ian did enjoy one more ride there, though.