Arrr... Matey

My baby boy officially turned four. We just had a small family party and took him to the Museum of Science, Boston (see previous post). It was a really nice weekend. He really wanted a pirate party so that is what I put together.

Pirate carrot cake cupcakes

So excited

He got a little help from Daddy to blow out his candles

Yum!

Opening gifts

Mommy and her baby :)

Entering A New Decade...

A handmade card from my son and a yummy carrot cake from my mom.

Yesterday was my birthday. I turned 30. I am excited to see what my 30's will bring, but I also can't believe my 20's are over. Where did they go? They seemed to pass in a flash. My 20's had many high and low points. I started dating my husband when I was 19. We got engaged at 21. I graduated college at 22. I was married to my best friend when I was 24.

We welcomed our wonderful son when I was 27.

I made a few good friends along the way too.

I guess the high points outnumber the low points. I did I lose my Dad to cancer when I was 23, he was 57.  He fought the battle with multiple myeloma for 4 long years. Last year I also lost my grandfather 82, to diabetes and other health problems. Although not a death, I  lost a very strong friendship, because were both going in different directions with life. We had been inseparable since we were 3 years old. (We are still friends, but not nearly as close as we used to be). All were extremely hard for me but I survived, and I am stronger for that.

So with that said, bring on the 30's. I can't wait to see what you have in store for me!!

Happy 3rd Birthday Alex

Yesterday my baby turned 3 years old. How did that happen? (sniff. sniff) Anyway we had a great day. We took in to Boston Children's Museum, had cupcakes and opened gifts. I do plan to have a family party in a couple weeks for him. Yesterday it was just Grammy, Mom, Dad and Alex. So here are the pictures.

Helping mommy make his cupcakes

Wow...A robot!

Lucy even helped unwrap gifts