Pony Rides + Birthday parties = 1 FUN weekend!

This was another busy, but fun weekend for us. It all started with a carnival at Jack's school on Friday evening, complete with pony rides for the kids! This was the first thing the kids wanted to do. We rushed right over to wait in line for about half an hour so each kid could take a 2 minute ride around the little grassy area on the pony. But for Jack & Sophie, it was well worth it! Darcy was less impressed by the pony, but at least she didn't scream when Jeff put her up there (like she did when we put her on rides at Carowinds!)  She just kind of had a look on her face like,"Why on Earth would anyone find this remotely entertaining? I would prefer a stroller ride any day!" 

Ready to ride!

Ready to dismount!!

Giddy UP!

Look Ma, No Hands!!Drew enjoying the festivities!

Sophie enjoying the bouncy slide!

Ready to go again!

Saturday started off bright & early with Jack's football game once again. I must confess that as hard as I tried to get there in time for the game, between nursing & getting kids dressed & wrapping presents, etc...I pulled up just as the game had finished! Thankfully both sets of grandparents were there to cheer him on, so I don't think he even realized I wasn't there (I hope!) 

From football we headed straight to a birthday party for some good friends' whose twin girls were turning 2! It is such a blessing to celebrate the birthday of babies you have prayed for from even before their conception. God is so good! The theme of the party was "Monkeying Around" and they picked the perfect location--a pretty park--for some true monkey business. (Thankfully, there were not any actual Monkey Bars! Although, I don't think Sophie will be heading back up on those for a while after breaking her arm!)

Monkeying around!

Drew hanging out at the party!

Here are a few of my favorite things, by Darcy...

Balloons!

Juice boxes and....

CUPCAKES! (Look Ma, no hands!)

Mmmmmmm, Yay for birthday parties!!

Drew agrees!

Pretty girls!

Who IS that silly guy?

Looking up to big brother Jack!

Gotcha!

That's all folks! See you later!