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5 Years

Somehow watching my nephew and niece grow up makes me feel old.  How in the world is my nephew FIVE?  And five just seems so significant.

 We headed to Lincoln, Nebraska to celebrate this little guy and had so much fun!

 We hit up a pumpkin patch, the children's museum, his birthday party and a morning of fun outside.  Take a look at pictures below if you'd like.
first stop...jeff's work

 we knew Callie was coming down the slide because she'd yell "weeeeeeeeeee" every time


 the peddles were a bit far away for Charlie & Callie so Karen & I got some exercise 
Charlie wasn't into the photo so he was supposed to jump out from behind me and scare my parents

Charlie stuck his hand in...maybe twice and didn't love it ;)

HOW DO THEY LOOK SO GROWN UP!


Greta always makes the cake


the piñata



 Charlie got tired of the mustache pictures when he really wanted to play with his new toothless so this happened

Charlie requested "fun straws" from the Children's Museum gift shop so we shared some orange juice on Sunday Morning

 In honor of Charlie's 5th birthday, I watched my 2011 world series dvd for some company today.  I had tears and chills.  Oh how I love the Cardinals.
"11 World Series Championships.  The most of the National League.  And likely the most improbable."
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