All the kids had matching white long sleeve personalized name shirts for a special photo. Jacob moved back to Australia two years ago (January 2009) and Izzy moved to Minnesota in April 2009. Here are a few candid shots of the kiddos prior to the photo session.

Jacob & Max

Max, Christian & a glimpse of Jacob behind the pole

Jacob & Max reunited after two years apart. It was as if they had been apart for two days. It was a wonderful, special reunion. Looking forward to their return in January!!

Cameron had his 5th Birthday Party at Lemos Farms in Half Moon Bay yesterday afternoon.

Max enjoyed riding a pony

and sticking his head through some wooden cut out holes

Emily also enjoyed riding a pony. She was on for over 10 minutes!

She also enjoyed petting a beautiful baby goat at their Petting Zoo

Emily poses for a picture with her pumpkin which she turned into a Jack-O-Lantern last night with Wanda (our babysitter) while we went out to see the new Facebook movie. They did a great job!

The children gather around and anxiously await their piece of banana cake from Icing on the Cake. This cake ROCKS!

Happy 5th BD Cameron!
We celebrated Emily’s 3rd BD yesterday with friends & family
The main event for Emily’s 3rd BD was “Happy Birds”, a performing parrot show
Seven beautiful & friendly parrots entertained us all and Emily even got a kiss from pretty “Piper”
This particular bird is a trainee to the show. Emily is feeding him an almond.
The bird show consisted of various birds riding a bike, riding a scooter, singing songs, making other animal impersonations, skateboarding, opening water bottles, etc.
Max was an active participant in the audience with lots of questions for the “Bird Lady”. He loved it!
Piper wants to give Max a kiss,
but Max holds back …
Piper gives Max a kiss on his cheek
Piper riding a scooter
Max and his friend, Cameron, intently watching the bird show
Sean & Zack
Zac & Megan
Zac & Cameron
Zac & Max
Alex & Zac
Brennan & Zac
Riley & Forrest
Papa Dave, Brynn & Kedryn with Zac & Forrest
Kedryn (my nephew) & Zac
Brynn (my niece) & Forrest
Papa Dave, Brynn & Kedryn with Zac & Forrest
Forrest & Christian (Kathy had to bribe Christian to get near this bird!)
Michael, Kathy & Olivia with Zac & Forrest
Brynn flaunts her muscles by holding these two fairly heavy macaws
Sweet Samantha with Zac & Forrest
Max & beautiful Forrest
Max was totally enthused by the birds
Cute Keddie with Forrest
Emily with Forrest
Emily enjoyed watching & participating in the bird show
Emily & her friend, Megan, with Forrest
Ready to blow out her candles. Notice the pretty red fingernails! Brynn gave her a manicure before her party!
Princess Emily
Happy 3rd Birthday Emily!!
We went to Round Table Pizza this afternoon and celebrated Liam’s 1st Birthday!
Emily enjoyed pepperoni pizza & an apple/cinnamon pizza before a piece of chocolate cake!
Happy 1st Birthday Liam! (Cake compliments of Liam’s grandma)
Sweet Liam Smile
Brennan & Max staring at the chocolate cake
Max belting out “Happy Birthday”. Brennan still staring at the BD cake.
Max still belting out “Happy Birthday” as Brennan continues to be mesmerized by the chocolate …
Cameron, Brennan, Max & Christian posing for a picture before they receive their chocolate cake!
Random boys lookin’ cute!
Max asked me several times for a chocolate ice cream “Ice Age” cake so here it is!
He loved it and wanted to make sure that everyone knew that all the animals on the cake were HIS!