Sunday, March 20, 2011

Niece’s 5th Birthday Party

This past weekend was my niece’s 5th birthday party.  Rapunzel was the theme.  She was so excited for everyone to come celebrate with her.  Very cute little girl!

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Rapunzel cake (made by my sister)
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Niece choosing which present she wants to open first!
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Excited about all of her gifts!!
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Birthday girl and her cake
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Below are birthday girl’s siblings and cousins!
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Thursday, March 17, 2011

Buzz Birthday Bash

Last weekend was my nephew’s 4th birthday party.  The whole fam was in town to celebrate at the Buzz Lightyear themed fiesta.  The birthday boy was thrilled to get all his Toy Story themed toys.  Below are pictures from the party and a few of the kids at grandma and papa’s house.

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The five older kiddos (above) and the youngest kiddo (below)
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He does love Buzz..
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”My buzz lightyear car!”
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Momma lighting the candles
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Blowing out the candles
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Happy kid
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Enjoying his cake   
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Little green aliens

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Bockfest 2011

Bockfest is a bock beer festival in Over-the-Rhine.  Cincinnati’s Bockfest is the oldest and largest in the United States.  It includes celebrations throughout OTR including at Arnold’s Bar & Grill, Cincinnati’s oldest saloon. 

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Arnold’s Bar & Grill

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Covered patio in the back
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The celebration hall
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Cave Run at Crystal City Underground

While visiting my sister-in-law and her boyfriend in St. Louis, a group did a 4ish mile cave run.  The run included obstacles like a lake and thick sand along the way.   The runners had to wear a head light to see in the cave.  It was a pretty intense race!

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The cave from the outside

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Runner registration

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There was a LOT of runners!

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Even Fredbird, the Cardinal’s mascot, came to be a spectator

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My runners

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Fredbird cheering on the runners

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Jeff’s Survivor’s Certificate