Go Dayton!

Jay's Alma mater is in the Sweet Sixteen - Go Dayton!!!!  (It's possible the girls just like the shirts because they are pink....Dad was smart when he picked those out on his last trip to Ohio.  This time he flew into Dayton instead of Cinci for work because he needed a flag.  I'm sure you'll see that in a post coming soon to a screen near you!)

The Cake

I celebrated my 37th birthday yesterday (I actually thought it was 38 but Jay convinced me I was wrong), and Jay took on the impressive task of making a cake from scratch!  He spent 3-4 hours in the kitchen mixing and baking and even creating his own frosting on the eve of said birthday, while I took the kids to the park to play (still in snow pants of course, it's not exactly spring in Milwaukee yet) and got everyone ready for bed.  Almost 24 hrs later it was time to eat the cake, and let's just say Jay and I had a good laugh.  It wasn't a bad cake, it tasted ok and it was quite festively decorated, but the comments around the table from the kids started with Leah's first bite.  "I don't like this cake, I'm just going to eat ice cream" followed by Hannah's "Can I just have more ice cream?" and Joseph's assessment which began with "This is a very hard cake.  Why would anyone want such a hard cake?"  At some point Jay asked Hannah if she wanted him to make a cake for her birthday and without hesitation she said a very simple and unfiltered "NO".  We laughed, and it actually says a lot that no one cried (a very common occurrence at the dinner table at our house)   I still enjoyed the cake and ice cream and of course appreciate all the trouble Jay went to.  Maybe next time he can grill one (that is a JOKE.  I do not want a grilled cake when I do actually turn 38.  Baskin Robbins or Betty Crocker would be just fine!). 

Happy St Patrick's Day!

We went to the Milwaukee St Patrick's Day Parade for the first time this weekend.  It was a warm 36 degrees (considering we've spent most of this winter closer to 0) but the kids were cold and wrapped in blankets. Until.....people in the parade started throwing candy!  Leah flew out of her chair and stayed on her feet as soon as the candy came out and the Irish dancers swung by.  Most of the parade was city officials in in cars or on horses, followed by radio personalities and of course bagpipers and dancers.  Joseph loved the whole thing, and sported his stache for several hours!

Photo Shoot

The girls have been doing photo shoots lately, Friday was princesses and today we had bathing suits followed by super heroes.  (very well rounded)  Joseph of course joined in for super heroes, but had no interest in the other two.  They are all getting ready for a sleepover in Joseph's room tonight.  It's a costume themed party, obviously.