Look Who's 32! September 19th - 30th 2011



In the pictures above AJ and Audrey are making birthday posters for Aaron's 32nd birthday.  Aaron was in NYC all week and AJ planned the party for Saturday the 24th when Aaron returned home.  AJ wanted to have blue balloons hung up all over the house.  We decorated the dining and living room with blue crape paper.  AJ spent 4 hours drawing Charlotte, NYC and the beach on a huge piece of paper where I wrote Happy Birthday Dad. AJ also picked out the present he wanted to get Aaron. We decided to hide the presents and make clues for Aaron to find each present.  AJ did a great job of making up the clues and had so much fun watching his dad find the presents and open them too.  Aaron was in NYC on his actual birthday and a friend bought him tiny mini cupcakes as you can see in the pic below.






Aaron actually doesn't like cake with frosting, but he loves Twinkies and that's what AJ wanted him to have. We put them in the shape of 32. The first clue is on the green sticky tab.  Let the search begin.







AJ hid the presents in his bedroom, under Audrey's crib, in the dryer, in the oven, behind the chair, and under a pillow.







AJ got his dad Battleship.  He loves to get presents that they can play with together.  They love to play games.


Audrey is all girl.  Just walking around with her bracelets and purse hanging on her arms.


I got together with a friend and we made these fall wreaths.  I love to do crafty things, but simple crafts without sewing involved.  Here are some fall cupcakes I made for some random occasion. I try to find excuses to bake things and take them to people.




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