Bringing it back to 1982

My husband, Adam, celebrated his 30th Birthday on July 2nd.  We kicked off this major milestone by bringing it back to the year of his birth- 1982!  We rented a pedal hopper, got decked out in 80's garb and took a ride around the Uptown neighborhood of Denver.

My inspiration for the 80's theme:

The surprised Birthday Boy in his look-a-like outfit (he didn't know about the 80's theme):

Our transportation

I had to make sure we had a picture of the Birthday Boy on board!

80's favors: included all kinds of 80's candy (ring pops, cry baby's, candy buttons, pop rocks and airheads) and 80's shades.  We also made an 80's cocktail for the group: Sprite, grape vodka and lemonade.

 The whole crew ready to take off in the pedal hopper!

Who doesn't love Pop Rocks?!

Looks like he enjoyed himself!

Adam voted these two the best dressed of the group.  Steph was a trooper and wore leg warmers on this 100 degree day and JB...well it's pretty obvious that he went all out.  The most impressive part is he didn't take the wig off until we got back to our house and the party was over.   

And he wore makeup

Party Pics!!!!

(P.S. Do you recognize the glasses around my neck?)

 

The two newly engaged couples.....awwwwww :)

Fun birthday cake in Adam's favorite flavor- red velvet!

We had an amazing time and are so lucky to have such wonderful friends to celebrate with!  

(Side note:  If you want to plan a theme party, 80s is pretty easy these days with the latest styles including anything highlighter colored, acid washed, and fringed.)

Five Months

The month of June marked Vivian's fifth month.  She spent most of this month hanging out with her Grandma and Grandpa Clapp, who were able to stay nearby for the entire month!  Also she made her first trip back to Missouri, which will need a post all it's own.  This month also included her first jean shorts and jean skirt, first museum- to get a break from the heat, meeting Auntie Heather (one of my besties), becoming a master roller, toe touches, eating her toes, jumping in her jumperoo and her first swim.

Her favorite sleep position 

Still trying any way she can to get our attention- need to dedicate a post to this gal soon. 

Grandma Julie

Love this sleeping face

Sleeping again

Guarding her raccoon

First Jean Skirt

Auntie H

Jumperoo

First Jean Shorts

More about these in a future post

At the Colorado Natural History Museum- sitting in a mock up of a Japanese concentration camp bunk room 

Such a happy girl at the Museum

Futuristic Lego Denver....someone looks bored

Love this big smile- she's such a flirt!

Are we getting tired of Vivian posts?  Obviously she's taken over our lives and I'm still working to get back into my hobbies, but it's hard to spend any more time away from Miss V than I have to.  I just can't get enough!

Four Months

Vivian turned 4 months of June 4th.  So, I'm one month late on getting this posted, but better late than never, right?

This was a big month for Vivian.  She really began to show off her little personality and stopped doing the crying for no reason thing.  We've finally fallen into a routine with being back to work.  Listening to other mothers talk, they often mention these books about amazing daily routines for infants and how they change your life.  Personally, I try to avoid books with parental advice.  I'm sure the time will come when I'll find the need for one, but right now we practice trial and error and just learn from her.  Luckily she's a wonderful baby, and it's all her (no work on our end).  She has always been a great sleeper and she's really become a very happy baby.

This month included lots of time outside, first suntan, cute little jumpers, first baseball game, first plane trip, rolling over, chewing (toys, fingers, etc.) and much better control of her head when she's on her tummy.

Her favorite sleeping position...so cute :)

What a fun month!