Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Packages from TN

Jack loves getting things in the mail. And recently, he has gotten 2 big packages from family in TN. The first package came after our visit to see my family and we had so many birthday gifts for Jack that we couldn't fit them all in my bag on the airplane. Once they all came in the mail, he didn't want to do anything except play with all of his new toys.




The second package came a few weeks later. First of all, Jack LOVES toy story. So...he got quite a surprise when all of the toy story gang were in a package just for him! Now he plays with the gang all day, everyday.








Thursday, June 21, 2012

Jack's Birthday Party-CA

Last Saturday we were finally able to have a birthday party for Jack here in California. Yes, it was a little late, but it was still worth having. It was a Toy Story themed party up at the park, with a ball pit for the kids to play in. To stay with the theme, we had potato head goodie bags to decorate, alien cupcakes, and of course...Pizza Planet pizza (aka Little Caesars). It's impossible to have all of the little kids doing the same thing at the same time, but at least they seemed to be having fun. Jack also had a lot of helping hands opening his gifts. With that many little kids, it was very much a group effort. But the gifts were great and he is having so much fun playing with all of them. Thanks to everyone who came and made it a great party for little Jack!













Thursday, June 14, 2012

Birthdays, Weddings, and Everything In Between

Ok, so to start everything off, Jack and I took a trip to Tennessee to see my family during the last week in May. We got there Sunday evening and on Monday, we had a great Memorial Day lunch and then had Jack's 2nd birthday party. His birthday was actually the next day, but with the crazy schedule of the week, Monday was the best day for the party. Mom and Nikki made and decorated an awesome baseball cake, and did a great job decorating the dining (party) room. So when party time came, we sang happy birthday, set the cake aside, and dove into the gifts. Since Jack is still little and has a short attention span, we had to hustle while opening each one. I thought we were going to lose him near the end, but after a quick break, it was down to the last gift. And it's a good thing the Mickey Mouse Fire Truck was the grand finale because the noise it made brought a smile on his face and he was back to enjoying the party. After a couple minutes of playing, it was time for cake! It was so good. 
Alright... after cake, we all went outside and blew bubbles for all the boys. There were a few spills, but at least it was outside. There were also some small, soft baseballs that the boys were having fun throwing around. Overall, it was a great day and party.









Next... the whole week was spent preparing for Nikki's big day. On Friday, June 1st, her and Brian got married in the backyard. Nikki looked so beautiful and everything went so perfectly. There were a couple of scares the day before and that morning, but when the time came, it was just beautiful. The weather was great, all of the boys were behaving, and things ran pretty smoothly. The reception that night was just as nice. A lot of people came to congratulate Nikki and Brian, and the house (and yard) looked wonderful. The only downside was that people didn't eat enough! There was so much extra! But it was good the next day. Anyways, I am so excited for Nikki, Brian, and all the boys. They are now a family. Congratulations!!





Ok, next thing... One thing that I was trying my best to keep a secret until my 12 week appointment was that Kyle and I are expecting another baby! Yes, that's right. Jack is going to be a big brother. It was quite difficult to keep hidden in my bridesmaid dress at Nikki's wedding, but it's no secret anymore. The doctor says everything is looking and sounding great with the new baby and we look forward to seeing him/her right around Christmas. 

Now, my final picture for this post may seem kind of random. But it is showing Jack's new haircut... by me! It's shorter than we are used to, but I like how it turned out. I'm sure it will get easier to cut with practice, but is sure does save some money with how fast his hair grows. So introducing the new Jack!
I sure think he's cute ;)


So now you are all caught up on what has been going on with the Pulido's. There sure has been a lot in the last few weeks, but it has all been great!