29th birthday anniversary

I had my annual 29th birthday.
I hadn't planned on doing anything.  Because, really?... why celebrate another wrinkle?
But, my mom... my wonderful mom... took a day off of work and kept all three of my kids for 36 hours!  She picked them up early on Friday and kept them until right after lunch on Saturday.  So, I ate lunch - kidless, I cleaned my house - kidless, I went to the bathroom - kidless, I took a shower - kidless, I got ready - kidless, and I SLEPT IN!!  What's that last part again?  I SLEPT IN!!!!  Some of you may not even remember what that is like.  Let me tell you, its WONDERFUL.
I felt like I could've taken over the world!
We went to eat at Abuelo's in Fort Worth, then went to Bar Louie.

 We always get on this duck face kick.  All of us think its hilariously gross when people post these stupid faces on Facebook.  So, we make fun of it. 

 Seriously?!  People think this is cute?!

 Maybe we went overboard.

 

 

The kids had a special surprise waiting for me:

 

 

The next day, we went out to Weatherford to visit CK's sister's family.  It was another birthday celebration!

We rode 4-wheelers, ate pizza, hung out, watched Tay almost break her chin (seriously) and almost bought an RV trailer... you know, normal stuff.

 

 

Whoever coined the term 'terrible twos' never let their child make it to three.

Tay had a birthday and turned three.  Its no different than two. 
She just has more intelligence, knowledge, and a larger vocabulary.
With that equipment, she is able to use her "terrible two" attitude and really slap it on where it hurts - usually right on a neck nerve.
Other times, she says in the sweetest little voice "I am sorry, Mama.  I am bery, bery, BERY sorry!" (she loooooves exaggeration)
Then she will walk off after we have hugged and, under her breath, say "idiot".
...No, that last part has only happened once.
Here are her 3rd birthday pics:

 

Tay wanted pink cake, pink ice cream, a pink pony, and pink shoes for her birthday.  She was VERY insistant about the cake and ice cream.  I told her she didn't get cake and ice cream, just playing around, and OH.MY.HOLEY.UNDEROOS!  She FLIPPED!  Since her birthday, she thinks everyone shares their birthday with her since they share their cake.  Forget the presents - just spoon sugar into her mouth.  She will actually pull up a chair and watch the cake bake in the oven.  Oh yeah, its THAT serious.  She is THAT serious.

We threw her a GLOW PARTY.  It was super duper cool.  We had glow water, a pool of glow water beads, glow oil with glow fish, black lights, shaving cream experiments, glow volcano experiments, glow bracelets/necklaces, glow balloons, and a glowing dance stage.
The kids made the glow pinata:

And everyone partied like ROCKSTARS!

This is some of the glow foam:

 

I thought the kids would all have a good time in the garage with all the activities... instead, they poured oil on the slick floors, had a shaving cream fight, and played slip n' slide.  My mom and Tay played slip n' slide unwillingly.  My mom said "that crap was like black ice out there!".  My garage now looks radio-active...

All in good fun.  All in SUPER DUPER good fun.

 

I let the boys box after the party.  I am sure CPS hates me... but, really?  What boy doesn't do this?  At least this one had a ref.

 

 

Then my boys passed the frick out!  Out COLD.

Unresponsive.

 

Later, at casa de papa, she had the joy of a personal birthday serenade:

 

So far, this is the oldest she's ever been.

In the early part of the year birthdays swarm around our family like African bees.
First, there is Kelli's birthday.  And this was a big'n.  She turned 21, had her very first sip of an alchoholic beverage, and legally entered a drinking establishment.

 

When we got home, Ryan was being dumb and colored all over his face.  
It was technically my hand.
But somehow his thoughts entered my brain and took over.
He possessed me.
Somehow, this is 100% HIS fault.

 

The next morning, Ryan went to make us a pot of coffee.  He pushed start and walked away, but never put the pot on the coffee maker.  So, steaming hot coffee was all over the kitchen!  Brilliant.

I had the kids make her some lip gloss.

But, this happened to it:

 I am sure all things were smooth sailing for Tay after this gooey snack.

And, the family screeched serenaded Happy Birthday for her.
Prepare to be completely mesmerized as you feel like Heaven has opened up and glorious angels are singing:

 

The boy

This is short, but sweet.  Very sweet.  Very short.
We looked up some instructions on how to draw various things and we all got in on the action.  Here are Christian's: