Phew....birthday season at the Gurry house is finally winding down....Lauren celebrated her big 6th birthday this week-end and we're finally all just recovering. I've been fighting a cold, which has threatened to take my voice, for about a week now and I'm so ready to be rid of it. I needed to be in fighting shape for this week-end and all of the fun festivities.
David took the day off on Friday and took Jacob to Whidbey Island for a boy's day. They had a great day - running on the beach, playing, and doing "guy stuff". Jacob loves his guy time and Taylor and I were able to enjoy a nice, quiet day together (although we did some birthday shopping) while Lauren was at school. Of course, when we picked her up she needed special "girl time" so we went to University Village (shopping area) and bought a few dresses for her, looked at books at the bookstore, and had a special dinner (at World Wrapps:).
Saturday was her big friend party and we had fifteen 5 year-old girls to the house. David had planned to take Jacob and Taylor to the zoo for most of it, so Lauren could have treasured "space", so I really needed my voice to hang in there. Can you imagine not being able to speak amidst that circus? Thankfully, I was able to talk and it was a really fun time. We moved all of the furniture in our living room against the walls and made a dance floor for our High School Musical party. It was put to great use as all 15 ran and danced and generally flung themselves around. They also decorated their own microphones, played dress up, and spread out all over the house. Lauren had a blast and the girls seemed to have a great time. This is a picture of Taylor surrounded by several of them. She's always a big hit since she is a "real life baby."
Sunday (Lauren's real birthday) was a beautiful, sunny day so we went for our annual Remlinger Farm visit. It's a great mini amusement park with kid rides and activities. They have a huge Halloween festival, so it's great fun. As the birthday girl, Lauren got to do whatever she wanted - and rode the pony ride about 10 times. Seriously - she rode nearly every pony they had. Jacob is a bit more adventurous and loved the "real life" roller coaster. He cracks up so hard, everyone on the ride laughs with him. It was a great day and Taylor was a good sport in the jogging stroller. She got to come along on the train ride and while Lauren and Jacob "drove" mini cars, so she had a good time.
It was a great week-end and now we're ready for fall and the next big thing - Halloween!
David took the day off on Friday and took Jacob to Whidbey Island for a boy's day. They had a great day - running on the beach, playing, and doing "guy stuff". Jacob loves his guy time and Taylor and I were able to enjoy a nice, quiet day together (although we did some birthday shopping) while Lauren was at school. Of course, when we picked her up she needed special "girl time" so we went to University Village (shopping area) and bought a few dresses for her, looked at books at the bookstore, and had a special dinner (at World Wrapps:).
Saturday was her big friend party and we had fifteen 5 year-old girls to the house. David had planned to take Jacob and Taylor to the zoo for most of it, so Lauren could have treasured "space", so I really needed my voice to hang in there. Can you imagine not being able to speak amidst that circus? Thankfully, I was able to talk and it was a really fun time. We moved all of the furniture in our living room against the walls and made a dance floor for our High School Musical party. It was put to great use as all 15 ran and danced and generally flung themselves around. They also decorated their own microphones, played dress up, and spread out all over the house. Lauren had a blast and the girls seemed to have a great time. This is a picture of Taylor surrounded by several of them. She's always a big hit since she is a "real life baby."
Sunday (Lauren's real birthday) was a beautiful, sunny day so we went for our annual Remlinger Farm visit. It's a great mini amusement park with kid rides and activities. They have a huge Halloween festival, so it's great fun. As the birthday girl, Lauren got to do whatever she wanted - and rode the pony ride about 10 times. Seriously - she rode nearly every pony they had. Jacob is a bit more adventurous and loved the "real life" roller coaster. He cracks up so hard, everyone on the ride laughs with him. It was a great day and Taylor was a good sport in the jogging stroller. She got to come along on the train ride and while Lauren and Jacob "drove" mini cars, so she had a good time.
It was a great week-end and now we're ready for fall and the next big thing - Halloween!
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