Halloween-Super Hero Style

Another Halloween has come and gone.  This year we stuck with the ever so popular Super Hero theme.  Which is great because we have a ton of costumes already. Add a little face paint and hair spray and the super heroes are good to go!

40

Did you know I turned 40?  I did.

And while overall the age doesn’t bother me, it still just feels weird.  I’m 40.  I have kids and a house and I drink coffee. 

I don’t have any big TO DO things like “40 things to do while your 40”.  I have no desire to jump out of an airplane or buy a ridiculously expensive car to mark this decade.  I have however, vowed to get rid of things that annoy me and get more things that I love.  For example, I took off and threw away a pair of annoying socks that slide down and gather under my arch.  GONE.  In the trash can at Owen’s school.  Not a second longer will I put up crap like that! 

Also in that category is to simplify and declutter.  I don’t need 4 black bras when I only wear the one I like.  (Too much info?)  I actually wear more than one bra, not at a time, but you know I just need one black one.  Well two a regular and a strapless….never mind, this is getting too involved.  The point is to keep what I wear.

I’m also going to be more outgoing.  Sort of.  I just mean that if there’s someone I want to meet, I’ll make an effort.  There’s this girl at the gym and I think we could be friends and I can usually tell right away with people.  So I invited her for a playdate, she has 3 boys around Owen and Nathan’s age and damn it, I can be friendly.  We’ll see how this goes.

As for more of the things that I love; more vacations, more date nights, more girl’s nights, more Vegas trips, more lip gloss, more sunglasses, more running, maybe some yoga, more time with these little people. 

We celebrated a few times.  In Tahoe

and here

We were too busy drinking to take more pictures that these, but trust me, it was fun. 

I’m unbelievably lucky and I know that. So that’s what 40 is going to be about. Gratitude and fun and love.

Happy Birthday to me!

Nathan’s 4th Birthday!

Nathan celebrated turning four with another Super Hero Party (see last year’s pix)!  We decided to scale down and keep it small this year and invited only 8 kids, which turned into super small and only 4 showed up!  I was worried, a little embarrassed and felt a ton of guilt.  All for no reason.  Nathan is truly the most easy going guy around!  He was thrilled with each and every guest and enjoyed every second of his special day!

A little bit about Nathan at 4:

• A happy, happy boy!
• Loves to draw & color & write.
• Loves all things super hero, ninja or power ranger related.
• So cuddly, snuggly & lovey. 
• Introduces himself as “Nathan Henry Robins”!  Introduces me as “Mama Henry Robins”.
• Weird eater.  Likes “home” food.  Will eat very little food at a restaurant.  Just fries really.
• Still naps.  Puts himself to bed if he’s tired.
• Wakes up EARLY. Real early.  5am.  It’s awful.
• His dad is his “buddy”.  If he gets in trouble for some reason, he cries for his buddy.
• Loves soccer.  LOVES soccer.
• He’s a really good friend.  The teachers at school always tell me how welcoming he is to new kids and he always makes sure they’re included.  (I hope this never changes.)
• Rarely gets sick. (KNOCK ON WOOD) Owen gets sick often.  Nathan not so much.  Could have something to do with the copious amount of apples he eats.  Seriously, it’s minimum of 3 per day!
• Can entertain himself for hours.  He’ll play legos, play super heroes, draw, really anything on his own, for hours.  It’s delightful.

We love you Nathan Henry Robins, with everything there is, we love you! 
Happy Birthday!