Super Cupcake II

The Jack Rochford 4th Birthday Extravaganza began on Thursday and didn't wind down until Saturday. We gave him waffles with strawberries for breakfast (his request) and let him unwrap presents to start his day. At school, they partied some more. It was his snack day (he has to bring the snack for his class). He got to pick and decided on Oreo Cakesters and Goldfish Crackers, yum. Usually it is Kashi granola bars and fruit- brain food. I had taken the kids out on Monday while J played basketball to pick up a cake pan for Jack's big day. He wanted the "Super Cupcake". I think Williams and Sonoma calls it the Giant Cupcake, whatever...it is a big frickin' cupcake right. So I think, I can do this and I give it a try on Tuesday...FAILURE, complete and utter failure. Had to scrape the ginormous cupcake out of the pan kicking and screaming. Try, try again... I give you: Super Cupcake II

We took Jack out for the night to Bounce Zone on Thursday and jumped, bounced, dove, ran, slid, and climbed for as long as his attention span could take it. (roughly an hour) and then we were off to play the arcade games. We headed out of bounce zone to meet Nana B for dinner and then home to crash.

Friday was another celebration at Betsy's with his friends and then out on the town with Mommy, Daddy, and Claire-bear. Saturday was Jack's special day of fun out with Mommy and Daddy. We took him to lunch, walkin' around, and to see Iron Man. Now before you tsk, tsk and cluck, cluck too much. We kinda went back and forth as to whether or not he was ready for it or not... and decided we would leave if it got bad. Jack gave the movie... ** (two stars) which translates to "Can we go home now?" but the action sequences got **** he loved watching Iron Man fly!!! His favorite present was the talking Iron Man action figure that Nana B and Papa Fred got him. On Saturday the whole family came over to celebrate with pizza and a super cupcake. Papa Chip, Mommy, Daddy, Claire-bear, Uncle Riley, Aunt Missi, Cousin Xander, Nana B, and Papa Fred all came over for the festivities. We had an amazing weekend full of fun and CAKE. Gotta run!

The Paparazzi's got nothing on me!!!!

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Back by popular demand.... the little Rochies.

Things have been all a-buzz 'round the Rochford hacienda. The kids had a visit from their Great Aunt Nona and Great Uncle Arvin (referred to as Nona and Poppy). They came up for a long weekend from Colleyville, TX ~ some of Mama's kin.

We also had a visit from KEEF!!!!!!- that is actually Keith Dziki and his wife Carrie and son Liam. Jack is a devoted follower of ALL things KEEF!!! If we talk about plans to go to the park or out to dinner, "Is Keef coming?" "Will Keef be there?". Keith and Jeremy played in a charity golf outing with Uncle Jimmy (Rochford)- the trio took third place and helped raise $4,000 for the Little FLower School scholarship fund.

Claire is teething. In case you don't have kids or in case yours remained sane while teething, let me just tell you, not our girl...oh no. She has been a GRUMPY, GRUMPY girl. But she has such a great sense of humor and a lovely, lovely heart~ so I suppose we will keep her. She loves her babies, she loves her puppies, heck .. she loves everybody. She is her father's daughter, never met a stranger and never lost a friend.

Jack is nearing the end of his first year of preschool- with perfect attendance. He has learned so much this year and done so well. He just celebrated his 4th birthday. He is having trouble with going to bed at night, keeps getting out of bed...needs a drink of water, "because there's a tiger in my room", you know, the typical stuff.

They are both doing amazingly well. Each a joy, for each their own reasons.

Looking forward to a summer rolling in the grass, throwing the ball, taking walks, maybe a trip out east thrown in for good measure, and time with friends and family.