The big 3!

Someone had a birthday, can you say spoiled much?  This cute little boy was spoiled endlessly on his happy happy day.  It started with a fun joyschool with lots of friends (even an extra friend that joined us for the day), we had a little birthday party but because I know some of the parents aren't fans of having pictures of their children on random people's blogs - no pics of that.
Then he opened his many presents, many presents - seriously.  As I said earlier, he asked Santa for a Woody doll and was just a little confused that mom and dad got it for his birthday but none the less excited for all his loot.  Thanks to all the family and friends that spoiled him with new toys, movies, clothes etc.

This is one of his new birthday outfits, he's modeling in typical E. style.  If he isn't a rock star someday, he will totally be a Zoolander-esque model. Hot stuff.

He came downstairs in the morning to this cool sign (it was his little buddy Drew's birthday too, just if you're wondering).  You can't see them so well but M. drew Thomas and Percy on the sign and E. was more interested in that than his presents.  Well, until he realized he could finally open them.

He's showing off his various loot.

He had a double dose of cupcakes since we celebrated in the morning and then had his buddy Drew's family over for homemade pizza and more cupcakes.

THEN...came Chuck-e-cheese's.  The pictures might not fully describe his joy but he has asked EVERY day since if he can go back to Chuck-e-cheese's with Drew.  He loves that place.

Happy birthday little stud.  I love you!

Point of Fact.

Interesting to know, there is only 1 (ish for sure) person with my son's name. 2 people with my name and 1 with my husband's name. I'm not sure how reliable it really is but it was fun.
http://howmanyofme.com/
This is a cool website to see how many of you there are.

Wintertime

We went to our ward party, an event synonymous with the spirit right?  Not exactly, but it was a lot of fun and some yummy food.  And, for shizzle we got to see Santa!  That's right, the big man came to Lafayette to see us and E. was so big and brave.  Unfortunately, even after all our practice all day (he wanted to rehearse all morning) he still kinda choked.  He had practiced saying that he wanted a "Woody doll" (from Toy Story) but when he was looking at the masses of white curls and the blinding red suit he told Santa that he wanted a "Santa doll" instead.  That's alright, I think Santa got the clue, only he'll probably be getting it for his birthday instead of Christmas - the curse of December birthdays right?

 After our little sprinkle of snow on Thanksgiving (magically right after we finished eating btw), E. was devasted the next day when everything melted away.  He collapsed on the cold ground and was certain we weren't going to have Christmas because the snow left.  I tried explaining the science, having him look at the clouds and feeling the wet ground, finally though the only thing that was any consolation to him was to compare snow to the movie "A Bug's Life".  He had just seen it for the first time so I told him the snow had to go get more friends so we could have even more snow just like Flick went to get friends to help him.  If all else fails, apparently compare life to Pixar movies.

Well, lucky for us, someone heard my little explanation and sent a whole bunch today.  We all played outside and E. begged to stay outside even though he was a little popsicle.  He was so cute though.

 Check out the awesome outfit.

 Sweet snow angels.

 Best snow face!

 M. is modeling by the car to display the amount of snow we collected on our car.  Big stuff for Indiana baby.

 Gettin' warm and goin' for a ride around the block.

 Hot chocolate face once we were warm and snug inside.

Thanksgiving and a Purdue Game.

 We had a lovely Thanksgiving at the church with some fabulous friends.  Thanks everyone for helping out, here are some photos, enjoy.

E. was ready to hit the road and get his turkey eatin' on.

 The spread.

 The company.

 The cutest face in the world.

 My sweet friend had extra tickets to a Purdue game and she so very generously thought of us.  We've wanted to go to a game the entire time we've been here and never were able to.  This game was not only the Old Oaken Bucket game but it was also the last game of our last year here.  We were so happy and excited to go and it was a great game.  Purdue lost but hey, beggars can't be choosers right?

 Isn't this the most priceless Columbian drug lord shot ever?

 See what I mean?

 In training.

It was such a fun day, thanks again Dawn!