Mexican food + late evening + 5 children = crazy fun!

I know there are about 1,000 other things I need to post, but on Saturday evening, a group of us went to good ole' La Fiesta for some dinner fun. We ended up with 15 people, 5 of which were kids! They had the "privilege" of sitting together at the end of the table... by themselves. They did great for most of our dinner, but I think the late evening and the sugar rush played into some restlessness and silliness there at the end.... and that's where these photos came into play!

La Fiesta and Shipley's Do-Nuts: The Perfect Combination

Since Dad's birthday was officially yesterday, we went to our favorite place -- La Fiesta -- for birthday dinner! (I could probably eat there every day... and not get tired of the food!)
We told them it was his birthday, so, of course, they got out the big drum and the goofy hat and sang "Happy Birthday" to him (in Spanish).
(Get the feeling we go there a lot? Well, we do, especially for birthdays. Check here and here for more goofy hat pics!)

Here's a picture of dad in the infamous hat...

...and a picture of a picture that they took of all of us. (Yes, it's blurry. It's a picture I took OF the picture they took!)


Sean and I also stopped at Shipley's Do-Nuts while we were in Hoover. (Did you know they have 1/2-off donuts after 5:00? AMAZING!)
And I must say, even though I felt (and still feel) pop-the-top-button-off-your-pants full, Mexican food and donuts make a wonderful meal! ;)

Happy Birthday, baby!

Most of you will NEVER believe this (ha-ha), but -- once again -- we had a family celebration at... yep... La Fiesta!
But this celebration was a bit different; it was a surprise birthday party for Sean! Eighteen of his closest friends and family (twenty, if you include Jaiden and me!) were invited to a surprise "A-Team" party. Sean had NO idea what was happening. Well, he knew that we were going to the restaurant for his birthday dinner, because it was HIS suggestion in the first place, but he had no idea that his family and best pals would be there, too!
Sean spotted a few familiar vehicles on the way in (oops!), but he did not expect to hear the "A Team" theme song as he entered the door, nor did he expect to see all those people, get presents, eat "A-Team" cake and watch a very silly, homemade "A-Team" video.
The look(s) on his face were absolutely priceless! What FUN!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SEAN!
("I love it when a birthday comes together!")

Birthday Fiesta

Ok -- so I have no digital camera right now, and my mom hasn't quite figured out how to get the photos off her digital camera just yet.... so, I have "stolen" a photo from Corinne, my sis-in-law, so I can at least prove that I am alive and well... and still blogging every once in a blue moon.

That being said, this is a shot of me in a big goofy hat eating at our very favorite Mexican restaurant for my... er... latest birthday! ;) Of the 14+ years I've been eating there (and of the countless birthdays I've spent there), this is the very FIRST time I have ever worn "the hat" and been sung to in Spanish. And I'll admit: it was fun. (Notice the goofy smile and the "mid-clap" pose....)

Now bring on the birthday chips and salsa! (And maybe I'll bring on some more birthday photos... )