Kylee's 2nd Birthday - Chuck E Cheese

All set to go to Kylee's 2nd Birthday Party! Thanks Auntie Christy and Martha for the Birthday shirt :)
One long table was all ours!

She got a birthday balloon, which 10 days later is still inflated. Love it!

And of course, lots of games she could play

Kylee's elmo birthday cake

eating some pizza!

Daddy and 'lil sis

of course Kylee had to play on the phone game

Kylee with her inflatible birthday crown, blowing out candles

the crew singing Happy Birthday

high five Chucky Cheese!

and then as a special birthday girl Kylee and Daddy went in the ticket blaster

We got like 700 tickets out of the deal (Josh is catching them in his shirt as they blast up) but poor Birthday Girl Kylee hated it

Afterwards with the loot

Our friend Sarah and miss Kylee

Our own Birthday Host for the night, cut the cake and everything! I barely had to do anything but show up, awesome! Since I've been working the last two months, I highly recommend a Chuck E Cheese party to any working parents, they really do almost everything for you.

mmmm...one of the best cakes i've ever had

look at my sweetheart sharing her cake with me. i didnt even have to ask.

baby Lexi needed some Momma time

more games

and of course, what would be a night out in public with a toddler without at least one tantrum?

love this one. This is McKenzie grubbin on some cake

This Chuck E Cheese had everything. They had a toddler area so that was great, but many of the big kid games Kylee loved as well

this was mostly what Kylee did. They had like 15 driving games and that was what she wanted to do all night

Lexi did so great. In her carseat chillin for most of the party

Thank you everyone who sent gifts and cards. Thank you notes are coming I promise!

I cant believe Kylee is 2. We started this blog when I was about 15 weeks pregnant...time really does fly. I wish it would slow down, but I'm so grateful I've had the opportunity to stay at home with my children and enjoy them. We really missed our family and close friends at this party but we made the best of it!

Josh's Re-Enlistment

Josh reenlisted for three more years in the Army on Tuesday, December 7th. What an honor to be at Pearl Harbor on this day! We were blessed to be part of a huge ceremony. As part of his reenlistment he will be stationed in Hawaii for the next three years. He also got a six month school option as part of his reenlistment. This means that sometime next year, Josh gets six months off the Army, but still gets paid, but instead his job is to go to school full time. We are hoping that within the next year he can complete 60 credits so he can apply for an Army officer position. If he gets accepted the Army will pay him to finish his Bachelor's Degree and during that time his only job will be to go to school. Its exactly what we wanted so we are hoping the next 12 months go well.

Pictured below is Josh and the officer he chose to reenlist him. Major Manulet is a very special person to him (i know i spelled his name wrong) and a great mentor. Josh is always talking about what a good leader he is so Josh was pretty excited that Major Manulet got to do his reenlistment ceremony. Here we are at the entranceway to the USS Missouri, the reenlistment ceremony is actually on the ship.
This is part of the flag that was flown in New York when the Twin Towers were attacked. This flag has been stitched back together by survivors of the towers, firefighters, wounded warriors and other volunteers. They bring it to historic sites on historic days. Pretty cool to see it.

Just stepped up to re-enlist. No more pictures because I took video of this

Right after the reenlistment

We got to watch a ceremony in honor of all fallen soldiers, not just Pearl Habor fallen soldiers

Josh waiting in line. They had many things going on that day. Reenlistments, promotions, color guard, etc

on the deck of the ship, Pearl Harbor in the background

climbing up to the flag area

hoisting it up

Josh received an American Flag for reenlisting on the USS Missouri on December 7th. He got to hoist the flag up and fly it in his honor for a few minutes.

Folding the flag the proper way

Major Manulet signing the reenlistment paperwork

Josh signing

His mentor took us out for lunch afterwards (kid free!) and Josh had a celebratory drink.

Here's the video of Josh Reenlisting. So proud of him!

Lexi - 4 Months

Lexi & Kylee, 4 months, cow jammies
Kylee & Lexi

Kylee & Lexi

Lexi & Kylee

Kylee & Lexi - 4 months, Kylee is 23 inches, 13 lbs, Lexi is 24 inches, 15 lbs

Lexi loves her daddy :)

Thanksgiving

My little Princess Kylee dressed up for Thanksgiving
We went over to a friends house, Kylee is playing in their backyard

and on the swingset

and the baby swing

eating...deep fried turkey, yummy!

Josh carving the ham we brought

my little sweetheart :)

daddy kisses!

Kylee loves playing with our oven mitts. I was amazed, first time she grabbed them and put them on her hands

Have a great weekend, everyone! Saturday we celebrate Kylee's 2nd birthday with a party for friends at ChuckeCheese. Sunday Josh and I are taking Kylee out for lunch and ice cream for a family birthday party. I cant believe Kylee is 2! Would someone slow time down please!!!