Fall soup feast

Back in November we had our annual soup dinner. It was raining outside which kind of stunk cause we were planning to do it outside and had to relocate but it was the perfect night for soup and bread bowls. 

And pie!! Jessica made everyone their own mini (but not that mini) pie. 

I had tons of pomegranates on our tree this year so we used them as place cards. 

It was such a lovely evening and so easily thrown together because there were four of is involved. I love having friends that enjoy throwing a nice looking dinner party as much as I do.

And maybe sometime I will remember to take some pictures of the people cause the guest are what made it such an enjoyable evening. I was too busy enjoying myself. 

William is 9!

Look at this boy! This Is the morning that he turned nine. He has been such a good helper with Louise. He loves to hold her and gets so sweet and quiet when he is around her. 

He says he doesn't like being the oldest, but his siblings sure are lucky I have him as a big brother. I warned him that since I would have a new baby we would have a low key birthday. On his birthday we had grandparent and Connie come over for gifts. 

Here he is with the Lego set Connie got him. He was pretty excited about that because I told him he has too many Legos and I won't buy him anymore. 

He got a pocket knife from me and used it to open other presents. 

Grandma C made cookies (that I could NOT stop eating) . Looks like someone was sneaking some. 

Then grandpa stayed to help him set up his whole set. I wish I took a picture if the finished product. William was so happy about it. Then that Saturday (thanks to groupon) we got a good deal and took some of his friends to celebrate his and Joe's birthday. 

I couldn't get any good pictures cause everything moved so fast. 

I think they all had a really good time. They are a fun group of boys. 

Grandma H made his favorite peach for dessert for Sunday dinner that week. 

So even though we kept it low key we got to celebrate a lot. Then we tried to take pictures of Kasey and Louise. 

With such floppy babies its hard. 

Then Loulou had a blowout and got poop everywhere! 

So back to William and the fact that he is 9. The other morning I went to wake him up and stopped and stared at him for awhile cause he looked so much like a teenager! It was weird. These years have flown by and been the hardest most rewarding me my life. What a privelesge it has been to watch him grow.

Gracie's birthday at Grandma's

We celebrated the July Christensen birthdays on July 28th (Roxey's actual birthday) and Don made the coolest Mickey cake for all them. Joseph doesn't have a July birthday but he was too cute to kick out of the picture.

It was half cake and half rice crispy treats and it turns out I really like rice crispy treat cakes.

Gracie was spoiled by her Grandma and Grandpa.

Gracie's 6th birthday party

Our attempt at an Alice In Wonderland cake.

Waiting for her friends to come

Gracie and her best buddy Jonah and their decorated hats

With Presley and Joseph too

Time for the tea party, the brothers always have to join the fun.

Connie came on her lunch break to celebrate with us. Wouldn't be the same without Connie there.

William being a goofball and making everyone laugh.

Everyone with their hats and then it was time to paint the roses red.

They did so good and no one got paint on themselves!

Then they got to decorate cupcakes.

Time to blow out the candles

She told William he could help (she is the best at sharing).

These are little piggy candles I found for her.

She got a lot of fun stuff but the best part was sharing the day with all her friends.