the festivities

michael's parents came for a long weekend 

to help us celebrate his birthday

they sent us on a date, we saw water for elephants

and went to dessert at a nice restaurant (swilly's)

 we all went out to breakfast

i love olive's little attitudey expression

 we went to the farmer's market

 and danced to the live music

 michael played us some music

played on the slip and slide

and barbecued twice

 we ate a giant chocolate cake

and for some reason

hazel looks stressed out about eating it

after olive had some cake, i grabbed the camera

and said she looked like a little puppy

with a dark nose

so michael joined in

he is so funny

thank you grandma and grandpa olson

for spoiling us

we loved having you here

and noah has requested you come back again today

even though you just left last night :)

and olive is sorry she was so grumpy

as it turns out,

she has a double ear infection