The Robinsons: November 2008

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Fall 2008 School Pictures

Barrett

6 Months

Fall 2008 School Pictures

Barrett's Class

L to R: Ms. Mervet holding Barrett & Mary Carter

Ann Marie holding Bo Ausmus & Tanner Smith

Ms. Zandra holding Hayes Hollis and Trevor

Cousar

2 Years

Fall 2008 School Picture

Cousar's Class

Bottom Row: Keegan Snyder, Max Roberts, Ellie Camp, & Emily Leister

Middle Row: Tanner Harris, Lily Kate Jones, & Ella Grace Gardner

Back Row: Ms. Hannah Kemp, Cousar, Susannah, Aiden McDaniel, and Ms. Lisa Berryhill

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Cousar is turning two on Thanksgiving Day this year! We celebrated on November 9th with a farmed theme birthday party! I found the idea on a Fine Living Network show Cool Kids' Parties. One of the most fun ideas from the show was to have the kids decorate their own horse on a stick! I thought it would be fun to do but too pricey! Well, low and behold, the next week I was in Dollar Tree (my favorite store these days!) and there they were...horses on a stick...for a $1. I bought nearly every one of them! With the help of Sweets (I COULD NOT HAVE DONE THIS WITHOUT YOU!!!) we began planning for the farm-themed party. Thank you, Sweets, for putting up with me and my ever-changing ideas!!! The day before the party, Barrett woke up with an ear infection. The doctor had me start Ciprodex ear drops. I hoped for the best that he would be better by the party! We woke up on Sunday with Barrett only feeling worse! I did what every good mother does in a time of distress - I called the doctor and cried! He must have felt sorry for me because he called in an antibiotic right away! Barrett didn't feel wonderful, but we were able to go on with the party! Thank you to Kim, Shea, Aunt Joyce, Sonya, and Chelse for watching him during the party! For the party, Justin, Sweets, and our wonderful friend, Patrick (who let us borrow the hay) set up a hay maze. Each child received their own horse on arrival and played in the maze! After that we moved inside for food and birthday presents and to warm up! While Cousar opened the presents, we had farm coloring sheets, stickers, stamps, and toys for everyone to play with. Cousar received so many fun things, and we were able to donate some of his old toys to Barrett's room!! The party's finale was a hay ride! Cousar had a wonderful time and we hope the other children did as well! I'm afraid I am going to have trouble outdoing this party for birthday number 3!!!