Kleenex and Cupcakes

We are sick here at the Johnson house.  Just the typical knock-you-off-your-feet style cold and flu symptoms.  Nothing major, but still annoying especially with the wonderful weather we are having.  I tried to make myself go outside to enjoy the sunshine and sit on a lawn chair in the sun yesterday and read a book.  Within 3 mns. the puppy had goobered mouth juices with bits of whoknowswhat all over my shirt, tipped over my pop, ran away with the can, Henry and Violet were fighting about something and I ended up yelling at everyone.... dog, kids, husband (just because he was in my path) coughing and wiping my nose the whole time. Pleasantville it's not.  P.S. Kleenex with lotion are the BEST in my opinion when you are boogery... they don't rub your skin raw or give you that flakey skin nose for the 3 days following your cold... I love them.
Anyway, since I'm such a peach we haven't been up to much for excitement lately... I thought I'd share some old birthday pictures from Violet's 3rd (last May) and Henry's 5th (last July).  Those look happy and cheerful... :)

Grandma Sue and Eli

This is her "I'm embarrassed face" while everyone was singing Happy Birthday to her.

This is how we SPREAD GERMS Violet!!!

Such a sweet little pose!

Violet and Jada B.F.F.

We have this tradition of picking up a little cake just for us to celebrate the kids' birthday on the real day since we usually celebrate with family on the weekend.

Here's the start of Henry's B-day... his choice.. McDonalds!!  Waterpark!!  Cake!! 

Dad got Henry a slot car set just like when he was a boy... I think he missed it.

Then on the following weekend, Henry gets ready for his first party with friends from school (we only invited 3).  He was super excited!

A little Pin the SpongeBob on the Pineapple...

Henry's best bud got him this StarWars thingy and it was all over from there.  He went nutso ignoring everyone and everything until he got it out of the box.  It was by far his favorite gift - even more exciting than ours.  Thanks kid - way to steal our thunder.

The intense gazes of 5 year old boys playing StarWars. 

Then we had the Family Party right after on the same day... busy but good. 

Jere, Jesse, Sam, Jada, and Grandpa Bruce

Suh-weet!!!!

Grandma Judy, Great Grandma Evi, and Grandma Sue

I love this one of Grandma and Grandkid.