Thursday, June 9, 2016

Surprising Abby

To say I miss my sister, Abby, is an understatement.  We usually talk several times a day.  I hadn't seen her since last July.  Her fiance, Dujuan, knew how much we missed each other.  He called Scott a couple weeks ago asking if he could fly me out to surprise Abby for her birthday.  After Dujuan and I talked, the plan was set.  It was the best surprise I've even been part of.  

I arrived Friday morning in Seattle.  Dujuan and I got to spend the whole day together while Abby worked and had no idea I was in town.  We went to breakfast, went shopping for her surprise party, shopped for a birthday gift and decorated their amazing apartment.   
Then, we sat and waited... and drank.  :) 
To say Abby was surprised was an understatement.  She was bawling like a baby.  I was so excited to spend the weekend with her.  She was excited about the cupcakes and pictures Ireland had colored for her.  
That night, we went to Purple for dinner with a bunch of her friends.  
They had great wine and food.
The next morning we had mimosas on her roof top and then went to an amazing brunch with a build your own Bloody Mary bar.  We were excited.  We spent the rest of the day walking the city and enjoying it.  We went on our underground tour of Seattle and spent time just sitting at bars people watching and visiting.  It.  Was.  Perfect.  
 
Thanks Abby and Dujuan for such a fun weekend.  
Now, I get to see Abby in two days... at the beach!!  So excited.  

Thursday, June 2, 2016

Ireland Noreen Turns 4

Our baby is 4.  Our baby is 4?  How did that happen?  Ireland is our sweet, sassy, brother loving, daddy's girl.  She is a leader, is head strong, loves singing and dancing and every other thing that comes out of her mouth makes us laugh.  She is 4 going on 14.  We took the weekend to celebrate HER.

GramMo got in on Saturday and the kids were so excited to see her.  Of course, she brought lots of presents and let Ireland open a couple.  
One of the presents both kiddos got were edible bubbles.  
They loved trying to catch these outside.
Ireland woke up on Sunday morning ready for her birthday.  As soon as I heard her, She was laying in her bed and said, "Today is MY birthday!!!"  To say she was excited was an understatement. 
After breakfast, she was ready to open presents!
Reese and Addison, our next door neighbors, brought her a new Peppa Pig shirt to wear to her party.
For her birthday, she wanted to go to the pool.  We told her it opened on her birthday, and she didn't forget! It was a beautiful day for the pool!
After the pool, Nanny and Papa H and Uncle Pooh, Meagan and Baby Quinn came over with more presents.  She was so excited.  
We celebrated her at dinner (she chose Angelo's).
Monday was her party day.  She asked for a Peppa Pig party with a bounce house and our nacho cheese machine.  The girl knew what she wanted.  She had a great party with lots of friends.  
One of her gifts was hair chalk.  We all had fun and everyone got their hair dyed. :)
Happy Birthday, Ireland Noreen.  We love you more than you'll ever know.