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So my baby turned 3! October 21st he turned 3 and had a small family party! Ti-Chi, Papa, Nana, Daddy, Mommy, Xander, Izzy, Audrey, Israel, Nathan, Julian were all there! He had a dinosaur cake (because not only did we see Walking with Dinos, but the Children's Museum has increased that love!) So dinos were the focus! However the Thomas the Train from Ti-Chi and Chi-Chi was the winner. After he opened that, which was first, he really didn't care about anything else. He was a happy boy! He loves his toys and all the attention he gets on his day. Thanks to all who came and made it a special day for him!
Dimon's Birthday David and Lillian took the kids and us up to the Children's Museum in Indy. We had an awesome time. It was the very first time I had ever been there, so it was so fun. Even if I did get a headache halfway through the day. And even if Dimon and Xan did have enough by the end of the day.
. The boys were so excited. And Izzy loved it much more so. Long live dinosaurs and their replicas! We also rode on the Carousel which was fun! The kids all rode on pretty horses and Ti-Chi and Chi-Che rode on a pretty bench seat with Daddy and Mommy rode on a horse next to Xand
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ana, Papa (my parents), Uncle Ryan, and me, went to Great Times in Indy. It is a super fun and everyone should go at least once. They have a huge arcade where of course you can earn tickets to get prizes, and they also traditional arcade games like Pa
c-Man. They also have a go kart track, water bumper boats, and a huge tunnel ball pit thing. We went up on the Sunday after his birthday. It was great. We had his cake, a cars cake of course t
here at the arcade and then a few hours of playing and then to dinner. So my little boy is n
ot so little anymore. Makes me sad . But I know he has to grow up. This is was 
harder than Izzy's last party where she turne 7. I'm not sure why but it was. Maybe its because I still call him my baby and he doesn't protest it. But he will forever be my little Xander man, who is the bestest little baby Xander in the whole wide worl
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he gym, and 2nd in one steps. I love competing again, I did forget how grumpy I get when I do compete. Sorry. Can't help it. I am not a gracious loser. Gee I wonder where Izzy gets it?
and the pics Izzy took of my onesteps are far from flattering So here is a pic of me sitting with my tournament buddy Debbie from Tennessee. We have a blast together.
want to say congrats to a dear friend and the best babysitter ever! Jennifer Lee-Bush (Jenness) is now married to her high school sweetheart Brandon! Her wedding was also the sight of Izzy's first dance (with someone other than her daddy). We still have no idea what his name is. He just came up to Izzy and asked her to dance after she had been out on the floor with her brother and daddy. Here are some pics
. I really need to send her some of these. huh something else I am behind on...
omewhere Izzy wants to get her face painted, so first thing this is what we did. Xander was not really sure what to think of this. As you can see. Dimon was annoyed he couldn't be right in the way to watch the painting. Later in the day we had to wash it off because
it was itching but this is a picture of her with Miss Indiana. Cute huh! We rode an elephant after watching the kids first circus, and then at the end of the day you can see the result, Xan is asleep in that picture.We had a blast and I will do again next year!
