The Best of Times

Birthdays in our family are never a huge deal, but this year they have been pushed to the side.  Not because we didn't want to recognize a birthday but more out of WHEN do you celebrate a birthday when your baby is hospitalized.  Planning ahead is not possible with a baby in the NICU, a baby who is going to have/has had open heart surgery, a baby who is on infection precautions, and the list goes on and on!!

So, we recently decided on Carson's 3rd birthday, July 28th to celebrate Mackenzie's 6th birthday which was May 15th and Carson's together!!  We had a little pool party at my mom and dad's and just hung out as an entire family!  It was definitely what we needed to do!  Both kids received gifts and cakes.  So, despite all the stress in our lives--WE CAN STILL CELEBRATE THE BEST OF TIMES. 

Here is an array of pics from the party!  Enjoy!

Awfully proud of her "Hawaii" cake courtesy of Aunt Amanda!!!

The cousins were ready already!!!

Oh man...I have to do it again!  She blew them out and Carson missed it!  She had a redo!!

Love this pic of Garrett!!!

So glad that the other Cunninghams were able to celebrate with us!

Tractor cake courtesy of Aunt Amanda!!

 

Cheese!!!

Look at all those boy cousins telling Carson how to do it!!

The pedal tractor!  It was given to us by a couple at a local equipment store.  They saw us looking at one, and they had an old one in their basement.  They told us that they were waiting to find the right little boy to have it.  Well, as you all know, Carson can get whatever he wants from whomever he wants with a little smile.  So, we picked it up around Christmas and have kept it hidden at Grandma Joyce's and Papa Jerry's.  And, Papa Jerry got it ready for Carson's birthday! 

He was so excited to get to pulling.  Can't wait to find out what will get put in the back of the trailer!!

Serious work! 

"Now, I can be like Farmer John except mine is red!"

And, last but not least....caught Grandma Sue in a pic for once!!!