Day 14 of CCC... Making up for lost time

Today Sam had some of his best buds over for a Elmo Saves Christmas PJ Party!  I was home with the boys today, so we worked hard to tidy (and untidy) and get ready for our friends to arrive.  It was a hit.  We crafted, played, read books, had a finger food supper, watched Elmo, danced and the list goes on.  It's hard to even imagine what Sam (or myself) would do without these ladies and their babies in our life.  They seem to be the gift that just keeps on giving!

Couple of buddies eatin' cheese!

Payton LOVES crafting

The early birds working on art before the rest of the guests arrive (or wake up!)

Sam LOVES to craft too!

Smith is up and ready to party.

CHEESE!

Apparently Kaysi tells a great Christmas story!

One-handed downward dog

This is where the band first met and when these kiddos are rich and famous, I'll have the proof that it all started in my basement!

Picture Perfect... love these guys

Just a close up of the group shot above... too cute not to zoom in on. 

I love this blooper picture... poor poor Parker!

Parker and her beautiful entourage!

Sam's wonderful part time family!

The lovely Farrell girls ( 2 out 3 anyway, isn't so bad)

Mommy and her monkey!

Entirely captivated by Elmo Saves Christmas... amazing!

Elmo seems just as interested in us!

Here is the mess left behind... slightly different than it would have looked after a party 5 years ago, but I wouldn't trade it for the world. 

Birthday Boy hugs

Good buddies...

Two Little Monsters... day one

I have officially returned to work.  I've got a really great gig... I'm at the school every other day and home with Sam on my days off.  When I'm at work, Sam is with my teaching partner and when I'm home I have her little man.  School is school and I have confidence that I'll find my footing and be just fine.  Needless to say, after my first "day off", I realized I'm going to be one very busy momma.  Here is the only clear (all others are blurry as it's tough to keep these two still) picture of my first day at home with the boys.  So much fun in store!!!

S for Smith and S for Sam... believe it or not, Smith is 8 months YOUNGER than Sam.  I very lovingly refer to him as the Tank!!!  He's as big if not bigger than Sam.

Two beautiful faces.  Brothers from different mothers!  Let the (un)sibling rivalry begin!

Oh Wednesday... why couldn't last a little longer?

A very busy morning with friends as we had our end of summer backyard bash.  I realize it's sound like a crazy time, but it was mostly watching babies play from the comfort of the shade.  Nothing like relaxing with some wonderful friends while our kids play together.  Love it.  These are the days I treasure so much!

Morning started out with some quiet time reading books with Payton.  Payton's mommy makes the best truck sound effects!

Tiny toes... have to capture these moments as these feet will never be this small again.

Quick snuggle in the patio chair with Parker.

Group picture... Sam's got quite the herd of beautiful girls in his life!!!

Too hot out for a shirt!  We knew we'd get a very sun shiny day this summer!!  Here Sam and Payton play dump truck.

This is Smith... he is as busy as this picture makes him look!!!  Fortunately for his mommy, Smith has a long morning nap.  Unfortunately for Smith's pals, they are all cranky by the time he arrived.  We'll get this nap time coordinated someday so that we can all have a great play together!