Super Mario Bros.

Happy Birthday Garrett! He is now 5! Where does the time go?

Garrett loves the Wii and before his B-day his newest game was The NEW Super Mario Bros. Which he loves and would play 24/7 if I let him. So, he wanted a Super Mario Bros. party. Of course you can't get the party supplies locally so we ordered them online. We were a little stressed about them getting here. The supplies arrived the day before and the cake topper arrived 20 mins before the party. It is awesome.

They are playing Super Mario Bros. in this pic.

These are the partiers.

Here they are playing Mario Kart.

We did do other things beside play the Wii and eat cake and ice cream. He had a pinata and rented a Super Mario Bros. cartoon. It was alot of fun.

This is the funniest video. I let Garrett pick his candles and he chose the relighting kind. He didn't know that, but I did, and I let him get them anyway cuz I thought it would be fun...and it was. Poor Carter though... he grabbed a candle when they first went out (like all of us do to lick the frosting) but I think I scarred him when I yelled to put it back. I thought he would get burnt. Luckily he didn't.

Miracles still happen!

Here is proof. There is a electrical cord attached to the top of the cabinet. Garrett gave it a good pull tonight and brought it toppling over. He and Ashlyn (who was standing by) came away without a scratch. I can't say the same for what was inside but it could have been alot worse. I had a good cry about Grandma Stringer's cabinet that she has had who knows how long, and my wedding globe, and all the precious moments I have collected over the years including all the first Christmas figures, etc. Christ was the only figure to come out without a scratch. Lacey came to help me clean up the mess. Thank heaven for good friends and miracles. I didn't even need to punish Garrett. He cried and said he was sorry the whole time I cried which was awhile.

Child Labor?

What is it with peeling potatoes that kids love? My kids run to help when I need potatoes peeled. Ashlyn wanted to help this time. Start them young I say!


Ashlyn trying to be a big girl and do what everyone else is doing.


Do you see the smile? Alec is a great helper!