"It's my birthday, now where is my cake?!"

Happiest 4th to our Rowan Kate! We celebrated Rowan's birthday at our house with lots of friends. In total, I had 17 kids running wild in my house, most of which were little girls. Our garden girl/ladybug theme was a hit! We made crowns, bug masks and colored to keep the munchkins tied up while wine kept the mommies sane. Thank you so much to guests who made the afternoon a blast! Including Erin and her troop, my neighbor Karen and her two girls, as well as Aunt Dani, Alexis and Katie. Etta and Amelia, Bents and Isabel, and Jenn and her kids who have become very welcome staples here in the OO house were also in attendance!

And the leaves go down...

On Sunday morning, I woke up to my already wide awake 3 and 6 year old singing in the living room (in their underwear no less) about fall. As far as I know it was completely made up and the only part I really understood was the chorus "And the Leaves go down" (and at that point, they jump up and fall down - ring-around-the-rosy-style). So in honor of their fall song and dance, here are some pictures updated pictures of the kids!

(Rowan at our Church's Fall Festival)

(Keegan tries to put on a scary face...a handsome one at that)

(Riley is smiley)

(The littler O'Tooles)