Happy Birthday, Pop Pop!

We traveled to Roch the first weekend this month for the surprise 60th birthday party for my dad.  It was our first long car trip with both kids and frankly it was about 100% easier than I anticipated.  We are totally back to turning the four hour drive into five (zillion dollar idea: a gadget which allows me to safely and legally change the baby while still driving) but everyone was in good spirits the entire way there.  We landed midday  Saturday and spent time hanging out with Grandma, Pop Pop, and Uncle Grant (who, btw, has a new girlfriend whose name is...wait for it...Sarah.  HA!).  Genevieve spent a LOT of time that weekend playing with grandma's jewelry and accessories.  I also dug out a dress that I wore to a wedding when I was about G's age which fit her perfectly.  I remember being in love with this dress and it was fun to see her twirling around in it too.

seriously though, what was the point of this apron?

ah ha, i see

annnnnnnnnnnnnd twirl

Saturday night we had to figure out how to get dad to the bar for his party.  Since we could count on one hand the number of times my parents eat at bars, when dad suggested we go there it was obvious that someone had spilled the beans.  Regardless we all played along and eventually managed to wander in en masse to a group of about 30 waiting to cheer the marathon man for hitting the big 6-0.

thank god for balloon centerpieces to keep preschoolers happy

parents of the year.  also i had to change lukie's clothes on top of the table at this place.  dear bar: i realize that that you fancy yourself an adults-only kind of place and not chuck e. cheese.  BUT if you are the kind of place which has a kid's menu, then INSTALL A MUTHER LOVING CHANGING TABLE in the bathroom.  that is all.

happy birthday pop pop!!

We also carved out time on Sunday to go visit our friends, the Kroenings, and meet their newest little addition, Reece.  I was sorry I hadn't brought Robin a cocktail from the night before - any mom of three busy boys could probably use one!

so wittle

luke checking out his new buddy

hello, i'm going to practice sitting up while you parents gab

We played around a little more on Sunday night and Monday morning, but then had to pack up and come back home.  It's awesome to not work on Mondays but I will say that missing my 'day' when I normally do the grocery shopping and laundry really messes up the week (breakfast for dinner, anyone? and, Sure, that smells clean!).  But it was well worth it to join the par-tay!  Plus who doesn't love hanging out at grandma and pop pop's and getting spoiled rotten?

who has a big belly and is ready for a sink bath?

mom, do not bother me with looking in the mirror.  i've spotted something MUCH more fascinating.

how YOU doin'?