November to April

We haven't taken a lot of pictures over the past few months.  This wouldn't be horrible except that we celebrated 2 birthdays and Christmas during that time.  Here is the quick version of what happened:

Eve turned 6 in November and she had a 'Super Mario' party.  In this shot she is getting ready to pin the mustache on Mario.  We also popped balloon mushrooms to get coins and threw beanbag fireballs at Bowser.  With a coed party we had to choose a theme everyone would like; it took us a while to convince her the boys wouldn't want to attend a princess party.  

Christmas

Mark's dad came out to visit us for Christmas and we had such a great time.  

Here Asher and Jude are enjoying their spoils before we head off to church. 

 Eve all dolled up for church on Christmas morning 

 Being new to the south, we are still getting used to celebrating Mardi Gras.  This year we headed to town square where they had a family friendly celebration planned.  Eve dressed up with some of her friends and was able to be on a float.  Fun times!

Asher turned 4 in April.  What was the theme?  'Star Wars Angry Birds' of course. He is obsessed.  Seriously. 

The cake was one of the storm trooper pigs.  Tricia dislikes decorating cakes but this was easy-peasy lemon squeezy.

Mark was the hit of the party (don't worry we will post a video).  He dressed up as a Jedi and taught the kids some sweet moves with the light saber.  We knocked down pig balloons off of boxes and threw angry birds at the Darth Vader Pig.  Finally there was an pig pinata filled with all kinds of 'Angry Bird Star Wars' treats.  

It isn't too often that we are all clean and neat at the same time, so last Sunday when Mark noticed we were all neatly pressed and dressed  before church he had to capture the moment.  Enjoy this because it doesn't happen often.  The only sad part was Mark looked fabulous too but someone had to take the picture.  Next time we will use a timer and tripod.  

Our handsome boys all cleaned up for Church. Anyone at church will be shocked at how neat they look, by the time we get to church their hair is messed and their ties askew.  They are also often times covered in crumbs from snacks.    

There you have it.  Six months in 8 shots.  We can now buckle down for what will most likely be the hottest summer Houston has ever had.  Why? Because every summer we have lived here that is what everyone has told us...each summer being hotter than the last...