Chloe’s School Birthday Party

Chloe had a great time celebrating her birthday with her school friends! Chloe picked our princess party decorations, I know the boys just loved that :)

 

Callie’s School Birthday Party

Think she enjoyed herself?!

Birthday Party!

This year we (I) kept it pretty low key for the girl’s birthday party.  Being pregnant I just didn’t have the energy to do a big blow out like they had last year.  However, I don’t think they minded one bit and had a blast just the same! We had it at a local park and fun was had by all!

Happy Birthday Vaughn!

Vaughn turned the big 30 this year!  That’s a BIG deal in my eyes, especially since we’ve known each other since we were FOURTEEN!  Since I had never thrown the birthday boy a birthday party I thought a big bash for his thirtieth would be perfect.  But not just any party, a surprise one!  I signed up to host supper club a couple days after his birthday so he wouldn’t be too suspicious about me getting the house ready and all the extra food in the house.  So on his actual birthday we went to OHOP (Original House of Pancakes) with some friends and family, very low key, and it would have bothered me had we not had the party already planned.  He got some tequila and cigars from me which were going to be perfect for his Mexican Fiesta that Friday! 

Taking a silly picture at OHOP on his 30th

So Friday came and there was NOTHING put together because I had no where to hide anything.  So thanks to a friend who came to help, it all slowly and surely all came together.

The plan was to stall him as long as possible to get home.  A few friends were in on the whole thing which helped a TON.  At exactly 7:00 Vaughn pulled into the driveway along with the Taco Truck.   SURPRISE!  He was very excited and I was relieved that the party could start and I didn’t have to worry any more about ruining the secret!  It was SO much fun to celebrate him with all of our friends and family.  I wish we didn’t it every year now! 

The Taco Truck idea came from my dad.  Juan is a customer of dad’s and serves authentic Mexican cuisine.  His food is amazing and there was always a line for more tacos and burritos!

Even  the littlest party goer got into the Mexican theme with his own little mustache! haha

me and the silly birthday boy!

We went well into the night by the fire.  Love these people!

Only regret I have is I didn’t take a single picture from my camera- dang!  I wish I had thought about that ahead of time for the fact I’d be running around playing host and not playing photographer.  Oh well, it was a blast and SO happy I got to surprise him once with a big party!  He makes turning 30 look fun!

October from the phone

After all the apple picking we did, it was time to make some yummy treats.  Apple pies, apple sauce, and apple butter were a few of them!

We LOVES kids eat free on Tuesday at Moes!  They do such a great job with kiddos

a beautiful sunset

one of many debates, but this one in partricular Vaughn and I watched together.  When you are married to a clothier, you don’t just watch a debate, you critique their clothing choices…

visiting the neighborhood park

Chloe’s first time down the tunnel slide!

last night as a three year old

Uncle D and Aunt Kelsey gave Callie her first set of roller skates!

We met up with our friends for our first pumpkin patch picnic

she LOVES apple juice and doesn’t like to be told she can’t have any

Zoo fun with the Culps!

we got to meet the newest Dupree- Anna West!  Welcome to the October birthday club!

Callie heard ‘Going Back to Cali” by LL Cool J, the only time I’ll let her listen since she doesn’t understand all the words yet…

I taught Sunday School all by myself for the first time.  Thankful I got the 5k-1st graders

fair fun

last night as a 1 year old

We spent the morning of Chloe’s b-day at the Dr.s to make sure Callie didn’t have pink eye- thankfully we didn’t!

got this book for Chloe’s birthday, it’s now a favorite, and I’m now buying them a book for their birthdays each year- new traditions

another picnic!

Silly girl helping mommy set up their Barnyard Bash!

a fun girls night out!  Went to a wind and design class- and yes I have pants on, ha!

caught her playing with my iPad while she was supposed to be sleeping

“My Mommy Told Me…” their favorite song of the day with their daddy

Visiting our new Whole Foods!

crazy kid

she hates socks, and that includes soccer ones

finally got around to getting our pumpkin, there were only 20 left in the patch we went so late!

we keep picking up this cute boy in the grocery and bringing him to our house for a play date :)

We did a LOT of fun things in October, it’s on of my favorite months now thanks to the girls.  Hope your October was wonderful too!