Princesses and Fairies

Avez celebrated turning the big 4 this week.  She tried turning 6 but we had to explain you can't negotiate your age.  At her age there is no need to stay 25 forever.  We had "Happy 4th Birthday" balloons.  All three munchkins loved playing with them.  She requested Chic-Fil-A for her birthday dinner.  And of course there was another party going on there that she became a part of. Her birthday fell on a Sunday so we decided to have a few friends over on Sat for cake and ice cream.  Avez was in heaven.  She wore a princess dress and so did several of her friends.  Then there was a Sleeping Beauty cake.  Everyone had a great time and Avez was so happy to be 4.  The festivities continued on into Sunday when she got to have everyone sing to her in Primary and told everyone she could that it was her birthday.  After church she was able to open presents from family.  She had a great Birthday. 

 Aley got into the festivities as well.  She thought the balloons were amazing and loved trying to keep up with the big girls.

 This is her Sleeping Beauty cake.  She wanted "pink, blue and green, just like the one the fairies made".  But she didn't want the one that slid down the broom.

 She was so happy about her cake.  This is her way of not blinking.

 If she doesn't hold her eyes as wide as possible this is the result every time.

 Avez made an announcement that no one was to blow out the candles but her.

 All the girls in attendance.  Several are as into princesses and dress up as Avez.  They all traded dresses numerous times.

 Avez also spread napkins all over the table.  The cake and ice cream was a hit.  Thanks to all the help getting everyone served!

 Maams and Andie made an appearance via iChat.  And proof that boys were there.

 Ava got 2 pairs of fairy wings.  That way she can share with friends.

Bubba got into it all, even putting on a few necklaces.

 Princess Jasmin was a hit.  Except she "can't go anywhere until her tummy is covered".

I think one of the most loved items was her high heels.  She was so happy and wears them all day.

Aley's 1st Birthday!

My baby turned 1 year old! I can't believe how fast time has flown by. I can still remember bringing her home and worrying what Bubba and Avez would try to do to her and how Kellen and I would handle being outnumbered. Despite all the drama and accidents that took place in Aley's first year we have come a long way. She is just as adventurous as her big brother and sister. She explores and tries to she how her world around her works. She walks and is even trying to talk. Pretty soon she my have more to say than Bubba!

After a few minutes of Avez "helping" her open presents she figured out how to do it on her own.

This was the standard look for the day. I couldn't get her to crack a smile for the life of me.

Daddy helped hold the cake. Notice the hands trying to get at it from below!

Bubba was very helpful in blowing out the candle.

She loved eating her cake.

In fact she couldn't eat it fast enough. Even with both hands full and chocolate getting everywhere.

She even tried to lick the plate.

Everyone had a great and fun filled night of cake. But the bathtub suffered the most with a bath full of chocolate covered kids. Happy Birthday Aley!!! Hope this year is even better than your 1st.

Little Boy Blue Just Turned Two!

My Little boy is two years old. We are still working on getting him to speak. But he says the important words like cake, truck, car, apple (sounds like ahole) airplane, chicken ,star and potato and Jesus.
One of my favorite Bubba-isms is when he spontaneously folds his arms and wants to say a prayer and the most random of times. So we say a short prayer saying thanks for our "good boy". Another thing I love is when he wants to give me a kiss. He turns and gives me the most precious peck on the lips. And if he wants one he will not stop until the kiss is given.

He loves airplanes and we always have to find them in the sky when we hear them. So for his birthday cake I had to make an airplane. I knew it would just be for us but I still had to make a big cake. Call it sentimental, but I grew up with cakes like this every year and have great memories. No cake mix used for this cake. I did it all from scratch, even the frosting. Just call me Betty Crocker! Avez was so into it that she picked out two cakes that she wants for her birthday.

All in all it was a great day and he knew it was all for him and was grinning from ear to ear that it was his special day. Hot dog dinner and all.