Birthday, Cookouts, Soccer, and Swimming...

On Wednesday May 21st, I hit the "BIG" one....30! Yikes! Can I really be 30? I still feel like I coudn't be more than say, 28. 30 still seems old to me. Marc hit 30 a couple years ago, and I couldn't believe that I was married to someone so "old!" (sorry Marc) heehee. I woke up Wednesday morning and Marc asked if I was going to get out of bed. I told him I was scared to, I might break a hip or something! Just kidding. I've come to terms with it, and now it's just like any other age. We were actually able to celebrate my birthday this year. My parents came up and kept the kids so we could go out to dinner. We had a nice dinner at Buca Di Beppo in Pineville. Afterwards we ran errands...doesn't sound too exciting, I know, but when you can do it kid-free, it's like heaven! We came home to drop things off and then ran over and got ice cream at Coldstone. YUMMY!

On Friday Marc put together a cookout for my birthday and invited several of our friends and neighbors over to help celebrate. It was funny preparing for the party because I think I was preparing more so for the kids than I was for the adults. I wanted to make sure we had enough things to keep them entertained. My how things have changed over the years...maybe I really can be 30 after all! ;)

Mary Mac singing her Princess song in her "microphone"Andrew enjoying a Coke and hamming it up for the camera."Cheers!"
Jessica and Evan

Anna Kate
Emma was so excited to see Evan! Brendan and Jennifer
Brent and Kristin. I was so excited to see Kristin, I couldn't believe she came out after delivering her twins via C-section less than 2 weeks before!
Emma trying to get some love from Evan
Andrew and Anna Kate...he really loves her! Hope she likes "older men!" ;)

What a sweetie! Jessica holding little Sloan.
Thank you so much to everyone who came out to help celebrate my birthday with me!

On Saturday we braved the cold and rain for Andrew's last soccer game...which they won! Go Leprechauns!!!

Emma all bundled up, she didn't seem bothered by the rain or cold!

Saturday afternoon, after everyone had taken their naps, we headed over to our neighbor's Sarah and Kevin's house for another cookout. This was to celebrate Kevin completing his Master's degree. The kids had a great time running around with neighborhood kids. We love our neighborhood so much, there are so many great families and friends here!

Brent and Andrew playing Cornhole. They were completely in sync watching the bags!

Mackenzie and Mary Mac running from Kevin the "monster!" Erin, Sarah, and me
Mary Mac and Mackenzie were completely happy watching Dora.
Playing football with our neighbor, Joe

On Sunday, we slathered on our sunscreen and headed up to the pool. We had a great time and were there for over 4 hours! Emma loved the splash park and had no fears with the water squirting up at her. Mary Mac did not want to get in the big pool, I think because it was so cold. Marc finally coaxed her in and she was fine for about 15 minutes, then she wanted out when she realized he wasn't holding on to her anymore. ;) We are looking forward to many more weekends at the pool this summer!