The aftermath

And after all that party fun, here's what happened next:







Everyone got the stomach flu!  I'm happy to say that everyone is healthy again, but last week was no fun.

Owen is 6!

Owen's 6th birthday party was a blast.  We invited friends from school and church and hosted a mini basketball tournament.   Owen was in heaven.  We had it at our home away from home, the JCC.  This was another party that was done in a few phone calls and totally exceeded our expectations.  The kids had blast playing and the coaches were great.  The party room had awesome basketball decorations and they even ordered a special basketball cake for Owen!  It was fun to watch the boys choose between a Kobe Bryant or Keven Durant place setting. (Owen chose Kobe).  

These party pictures don't look much different from a regular Tuesday in Owen's life, because we are always at the court, but he had so much fun playing with his friends.

Andrew is 8

Our party weekend started Saturday with Andrew's 8th birthday party.  He wanted a bounce-house party so we hit up the local Pump it Up to celebrate.  I love these places - one phone call and your party is planned.   We've been here many, many times for friends' parties, but this was the first time we've hosted one here.  I'm surprised they still love it.  Andrew chose the "Glow Party".  They turn off the lights, pump up the music and everyone wears glow-in-the-dark necklaces and bracelets.  It's like a little dance party in there.  It was eight-year old heaven.  (The Glow party is bad for pictures so I don't have any action shots from all the bouncing).

Andrew invited all the boys in his class and special friends.  Girls are not ok these days.  (I'm kinda ok with that, some of the girls in his class are a little too precocious for Andrew).  The cake was a Star Wars ice-cream cake with mint-chip ice-cream.  So. Good.  

















I think it was a complete success.

My little princess

Sarah and her BFF Kherrington, originally uploaded by leslie_capron.

The only time Sarah dresses up in anything pink is when her friend Kherrington comes over. Note, she still has the Cars bubbles :).

Andrew style

Andrew style, originally uploaded by leslie_capron.

We were back at the courts this afternoon while waiting for Sarah to finish her nap at school. Andrew is becoming pretty enthusiastic about basketball too. When I drop off the boys at school, I leave the basketball with them so they can go straight to the playground after school gets out and shoot some hoops. Its so fun to watch them play together.

More practice

More practice, originally uploaded by leslie_capron.

All this week the boys have had short school days because of school-wide parent-teacher conferences. So Owen has had even more basketball time as we kill the hour between Sarah's drop off and his school start time. He's now practicing backward shots and actually making them!

Guess who's having a Laker's party!

Guess who's having a Laker's party!, originally uploaded by leslie_capron.

We're getting ready for our birthday weekend extravaganza. Andrew's 8th birthday party is on Saturday and Owen's 6th party is on Sunday. Although they might lack the personal touch of a home party, I am so really thankful for the birthday party industrial complex and bounce-house purveyors. Both parties are planned with just a couple of phone calls and a trip to Party City.

Owen lost his first tooth!!

Owen lost his first tooth!!, originally uploaded by leslie_capron.

The Toothfairy came to visit us last night! Owen lost his first tooth yesterday! Well, didn't lose it, he plucked it right out of his mouth like a rock star. Since it happened at school, his teacher brought him up to the front of the room and shared his big news with the class. He was so proud and excited!

This morning we had to remind him that there might be money under his pillow - he totally forgot about the loot! (Just another way he is so different from his brother ;-)

Best part of Opening Day

Best part of Opening Day, originally uploaded by leslie_capron.

Second favorite photo of the week.

Favorite picture of the week

DSC_3983.jpg, originally uploaded by leslie_capron.

Brown belt!

Brown belt!, originally uploaded by leslie_capron.

Another exciting event this week was Andrew getting his brown belt in Taekwondo. He was so proud of himself and did such a good job during his test. He really showed a lot of power and confidence. We are super proud of him.

They are on the same team!

The are on the same team!, originally uploaded by leslie_capron.

Oops! Where did that week go? Another busy week with a few sick days. One of the best things this week was getting Andrew on Owen's baseball team! Go Padres! This development has totally renewed Andrew's enthusiasm for the game. It's going to be a fun season - and mom doesn't have to drive to two different practices!