Did I forget to mention...

...that Ben graduated?  Well, he's actually not done yet, he just got to graduate with the other medical students since they don't do a big shin dig in the fall when he's actually done.  I like to pretend he's done though :)  Of course the money hasn't started rolling in yet....only 147 days left!

His class of future CRNA's.

that Maddie graduated from Kindergarten?  She's gonna be in high school before I know it!

that she has the cutest brother and sister?

...and the best teacher?

that we went for icecream afterwards {without Ben...who's out of town at a Conference,  boo who! } ?

That Hazel has started to smile like this?  Yikes!

That Hazel is serioulsy getting so big and smart?  She's started talking a lot more...saying words like purple, outside, and pretty to name a few.

that we celebrated Maddie's birthday a month early in Kindergarten since her b-day is in the summer?  She's gonna love me for that one forever.

that I started selling my stuff local?  Cranberries and Capers can now be found at the 4 corners in Delmar, NY.  Check out Wild Sage, so cute!

Did I forget anything?

Boy, OH BOY.

Aren't baby showers the best?

We got to throw a shower for our good friend, Adrienne over the weekend. We had a blast. Here are the pics to prove it...

What's a party without a "sweet" buffet?

 

On the menu:

Chicken Navajo Tacos with all the fixins'...YUM!

My favorite is Ruby rockin' out with her mega headphones.

 

Party-goers.

the GUEST of honor and her +1

My partners in crime,

Couldn't keep this one away from the treat table,

Or this one!

My candy twin!! Who else likes circus peanuts? Anyone?? You're missing out people!

And the most risky baby shower game I've ever played.

CAUTION: {beware of enlarging this picture, you may unpleasantly surprised}

Karate Kid even decided to show up!

Gifts!

I told her to pose...and she DID! What a good sport! We had such a fun time throwing a party for one of our favorite people. I hope you loved it Adrienne...congrats!!

Couples Retreat.

We are SO lucky to have such great friends here in the big apple.  We dig eachother so much that we went away for the weekend for a litle Couples Retreat {+ kids}.  We rented a big lake house in a little place near Lake Placid.  It was heaven!  We sat by lake during the day, while the kids and hubbies played, ate good food, and partied it up at night.  I can't wait to get back there...

Who needs a motor when Mark is around?

Nakeyness

continued...

What a ride when you're preggo!

Cam & one of his girlfriends...cute little georgia

Yum!Did I mention games?  Boy did we have fun...memories to last a lifetime!

The perfect gift for a Twilight hater!

This girly deserves all the credit for the games. 

Can you tell it's late? I get a little crazy when I'm up late.

can you tell?  oh that's just break dancing that i'm doing in case you're wondering...I'm pretty cool :)

Showing us how the "worm" is done.

The cute kiddos.  {notice Cam is the ONLY boy!}

The couples + kiddos

  What a fun weekend!