Jumping for s-i-x!

Hugo wanted to go to Sky High Nashville, an indoor trampoline park, for his 6th birthday. With the assistance of fellow moms, Nancy & Nette, I loaded up four rowdy boys in the mini van & headed out to jump!

We love Roger. This boy knows how to have a good time!

Hugo & Ky could easily rival each other in a sheer energy contest. Ky was the last boy left in the court during the dodgeball game & the only 7 year old at the party keeping the 6 year olds in line.

Coming up! 

Dive!

Bounce!

Sizing up the foam pit.

Vincent the Strongman is 1!

This time last year we were having a baby shower in honor of Vincent the Strongman. Now we have a one year old Strongman. Time flies.

Go West!

And so the journey begins...

F-i-v-e!

(Drum roll please) Vincent was born & then........ Hugo turned five! July was a busy month, folks! Woo hoo, my boy's birthdays are only 6 days apart & I think it's absolutely fantastic. This means mama gets to plan insanely awesome joint birthday parties from here on out. If you know anything about me & my love for party planning then you know this thrills my heart.  Hugo's birthday was a bit low-key this year due to baby "V's" birth, but next year's birthday festivities are going to be epic!

This year was all about superheroes, naturally. Hugo requested Captain America attire being as how he has multiple Batman & Spiderman costumes already. He thinks the mask is a little too big, but he loves the shield that actually flies like a frisbee. We tested it out at Dragon Park after we chomped on some delicious pizza & guzzled down our coke icees from our family hangout Pizza Perfect.

Welcome to the Circus Vincent the Strongman!

Introducing Vincent Enrique Ruiz born at Vanderbilt Hospital on Saturday, 7/21/12 at 12:53 pm. He weighed in at 6 lbs 13 oz & was 20 inches long. Whew! That was a long nine months, but it was certainly worth the wait!

Baby Vincent was born with a cleft lip & palate which was revealed at our five month pregnancy ultrasound. We have been working with a team of specialists from Vanderbilt Children's Hospital since his diagnosis & have been incredibly pleased with their friendly support & warmth. Even though we were sad with the news we feel blessed to have this opportunity to grow in love & deepen our ability to nurture this little soul who chose us as his mama & papi. We feel extremely honored & welcome him to travel with us, The Roaming Ruizes, in this adventure we call LIFE!

Happy Friday the 13th!

Our little Vincent Price is expected to arrive today. Will he? Or will he keep us waiting?

Happy 4th of July!