Barn Reception!

This weekend we had the honor of attending Trav and Lindsay's wedding!  The reception was in a rustic barn that was transformed into an elegant venue!  It was lovely!  I took very few photos as they pay a photographer to do that, but I did capture a few moments...

Congratulations to two of our favorites!

Rose Birthday Party!

Many months ago, G asked for a "Rose Birthday Party". I asked her exactly what she meant and she replied, "It means you wear a Rose Party Dress and eat Rose Cake." So, we celebrated with roses, dresses, cake and friends. It was actually a really fun party theme and not as complicated as I'd feared!

Relay Race: Find the butterflies in the rose petal basket.

Balloon Game!

M loved this game and entertained us with many giggles!

Flower bouquets from the garden!

(the peonies made our home smell garden fresh)

Rose Dress. Rose Cake.

Check.

Happy Birthday Sweetie!

Tota Blues!

Click the link below!

This kiddo will sing you the

Toddler blues!

He speaks to G's soul.  She can't watch this often enough!  :)

Book: Cracking Up

New Favorite!

Cracking Up: A postpartum faith crisis

Kimberlee Conway Ireton

If you've ever worried about your kids or ANYTHING for that matter.... READ IT!

She's funny.  She's honest.  You'll laugh.  You'll cry.

You'll find Grace.

Mother's Day Tea Party!

The Servers!

Adventures With Chippy & Stripey!

Chippy and Stripey are classroom stuffies. The kids take turns bringing the animals home and writing about the various adventures they share. Last week we had Chippy and Stripey on various evenings. So, here are some adventures.....

Chippy at soccer practice with 3 other classmates.

Chippy's breakfast.

Stripey running in the sprinklers on our 86 degree day!

(whoot! whoot!  summer teaser!)

Stripey playing with a sweet baby!

Stripey playing Dress Up.

When they return the stuffie, they get to sit in the "Author's Chair" and share their adventures with the class.  She said the photo of Stripey dressed up was followed by loud laughter.  "They loved that one best, mom!"

PS I want to go back to Kindergarten!

EASY Birthday Cupcakes!

Knowing we would have a newborn during spring birthdays, I began to think of EASY birthday ideas!  So, when we decided on a "Crafternoon" for CC's party, I knew exactly what we would do for a birthday dessert:

Decorate Your Own Birthday Cupcakes! 

(truly brilliant)

The girls LOVED creating their own "mini cakes"!

A quote, "That was the BEST cupcake I ever ate!  Oh Wait!  Of course it was, I made it!"

  

PS The umbrellas were a must-have!

Birthday Week

"Why have we never been to the Space Needle?"

A question we've heard many times in the past months.  So, the morning of her birthday, she opened a birthday "Surprise Adventure" card and we took her to the needle!

The highlight: "Riding the elevator UP!"  (not down)

A birthday Crafternoon with 4 friends + a babe.

Meet In The Middle

So fun to meet up with our dear friends. They came from the north and we came from the south and we met at the TULIPS!

Rehearsing a family of FOUR!

Oma, 2 girlies + a pink powder puff!

Fantastic Puddle Jumping was a Highlight!

Somehow I didn't get a shot of Howard and Diane, but they were present as well!

The Case of the Missing NUK(S)!

I spent the better half of my day looking for M's beloved pacifiers and could find them NOWHERE! I was quite frustrated and finally asked G if she had any ideas...

Can you see them?

...a little closer

BINGO!

G: I put them there so we could find them when she cries.

(long patience building pause)

Me: Thanks G.  You've always got a plan.

(NEXT TIME SHARE THE PLAN WITH ME!!!!)