The Donaho's

A few months ago, I bought Garrett and me tickets to see Charlotte's Web at Casa Manana in Ft. Worth.The date kind of snuck upon us, but we were both excited to see the play. This was Garrett's first time at a play.  Garrett got to pick a restaurant for lunch since this was our "Valentine's date". He hadn't chosen a place, so we waited until we got close to the theater to decide. We drove by this place, and he spotted the fish tank from the street. I've eaten there a few times and really liked it. Ironically, the name of the restaurant is "Blue" and he has been a bit obsessed with the color blue lately. They gave us a table with a perfect vantage point of the fish tanks. It made for interesting conversation. He ate. and ate. and ate. He got miso soup, a cooked shrimp roll, and edamame. There was tofu in his miso soup. When he asked what it was I told him it was fake meat. That didn't deter him. He ate every piece in th...

the boys' best buddies are each other. They really play well together these days...I hope it continues!  Pasta night with the Percivals and Kimbrough's!  Gus & Libby want to sit at the big kids table.  Garrett and Gracie reading books  Kindermusik is back!  Gus leaves me and crawls to Mrs. Claudie. He loves her.  Adrien and Stella came over to play last week.    Another day, we met the Manning's at Ridgemar Mall to play in their awesome kids area.  Heston's fun birthday party on Saturday with friends  a nature hike WITH binoculars...how cool is that?  digging for worms and snails.    Signing the "butterfly song" in front of church with Garrett's Sunday School class.  Gus admiring big bro  a Sunday night treat: crablegs!

 We can't believe it is time for a birthday party for the little guy. Since he was born on Superbowl Sunday, it seemed only appropriate to celebrate football style. We had lot of footballs on hand. He acted like he knew that it was all for him. Gus invited a few of his friends. Oliver Brady Garrett was on hand to entertain the older siblings. off to the field goal the Nanas and their grandbabies. we had "100 yard hoagies" coach's corndogs... Blitz Chicken wings Touchdown Taco Bar Costco made the big cake. I made this one for Gus to eat/destroy. It was cold! so the babies played in the playroom. the boys with Nana and Papa. and the boys with Julsey and Who Who. time for the good stuff.... he wanted to just eat the m&ms. sharing with Dad opening a few gifts after the party he loves his chair from the Hom...