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Fun in the Sun

The Schaugaards came to hang out with us for Memorial Day weekend. We had a blast! Saturday we went to Sandhollow. Tucker was in heaven; water and sand as far as the eye could see! We buried Amber (who's birthday is a couple days before Tucker's) in the sand and made her into a mermaid. We built a sandcastle and just hung out in the sun! We are so glad they came to visit!

Tucker and Cake

Sandy and Wade, who made it into town after Tucker's birthday party, made Tucker the CUTEST little cake at their bakery Mrs. Backer's Bakery! It was complete with Tuckito Hill named after him and a four-wheeler on top! 

"This whole thing is for me?"

"This is the fastest way to get it in my mouth!"

He shared some with Aunt Abbey who's birthday is the day before his. 

"I like it!"

Tucker's 1st Birthday Fiesta

Here are some pictures of Tucker excitedly awaiting to celebrate his 1st Birthday Fiesta! We threw one for him on Saturday the 22nd. The theme was based on one of his favorite book series: Skippyjon Jones, by Judy Schachner. It's about a Siamese Cat who thinks he is a Chihuahua and has many adventures with his imaginary friends, the Los Chimichangos Chihuahuas.

Here is the invite that I designed for it:

It wouldn't be a fiesta without some food, friends, family, splish-splashin', a pinata, and sopapilla cheesecake!

In one of the Skippyjon Jones books, Skippyjon (el Skippito Friskito, the Great Sword Fighter) defeats the Great Bumblebeeto Bandito, who is actually Skippyjon's birthday pinata being stored in his closet. So I made Tucker a Great Bumblebito Bandito Pinata just like the one in the book. Tucker and all his little friends, Sophie, Lily, and Livi had fun trying to defeat it. Finally, Gary pitched it to Dallin who whacked it good.

After defeating the Great Bumblebeeto Bandito, we had fun opening presents and playing in the water!

Tucker wearing his cool new Tigger shirt!

Tucker playing catch with Gina and Darrell

Sophie and Livi playing in the water

Daddy helping Tucker go on the Slip-n-Slide

Jajue on the Slip-n-Slide

Jajue got cold

Playing with the new cars

Tucker and Jajue playing in the toybox that Daddy made for Tucker's birthday

Stay tuned for Sunday's adventures! I still have more to post about.

Also, I want to say thanks to all of you who helped out with the party!