sky turns 11

what better way to start the day then with a cup of coffee?
art has become a favorite thing in our house
inspired by Rhonda gray got these for sky
we decided to celebrate at a hotel but we had to cut back a little we only had enough for 1 bed

this ones for caleb except gray calls them "monster trucks"

another new hobby of the theirs

his own recipe book to be filled with family recipes

then we took a cab to the Art Institute (new love of art) the kids were so excited to ride in a taxi

we even played cash cab, which amused the cab driver, luckily we only got 1 strike so we didn't have to get kicked out

enjoying art

the big kids brought their sketch pads and a pencil to do some drawing

F.Y.I. Feb. is free month at the art institute, score!

I like this one quite a difference to the pictures we usually take here

we decided to walk to the restaurant, well not gray

we went to the Grand Lux (which always reminds us of Chris) and their birthday wish was an edible card, really cool and delicious

we got in a little swimming this is a family favorite. They all beg him to do his belly flop over and over

a birthday cupcake from the Hersey store yum

more swimming. B is especially proud of his figure in this picture- eeww jr. highers

a wonderfully warm activity in the middle of Feb.

one more gift to wrap up a great birthday