Celebrating Lucy's 3rd

 We celebrated Lucy's third by theming her small birthday around one of her favorites...donuts!

 

 

We had a PJs and donuts party where the kiddos came dressed in their PJs and we watched one of Lucy's favorite movies, Peter Pan (on VHS no less!). 

 

Lucy's favorite is the one with sprinkles :).  Most of the time she eats the frosting and sprinkles and then claims that she's "all done!"

 

 

This little girl was old enough to understand that she was having a party to celebrate her birthday and she couldn't be more happy about it!

 



As some close friends and family gathered, they helped themselves to some warm drinks and treats and we started the movie.

 

It was kind of funny that in the end it was only Lucy sitting in front of the TV watching the movie :).

 



We had our share of sweets, but you can't really have a birthday in our house without some cake!

 



 

Our little three year old felt pretty loved and special that morning :).

A few evenings after we had the grandparents and cousins come over for cake (yes, more cake!).
 

 



 

Lucy was on a sugar high all night I think!

Lucy always gets a little shy when we sing to her, but she managed :).

 

It was so fun celebrating 3 with all her closest family and friends! 

 Happy 3rd little one!



Celebrating 87!

This year my grandpa (affectionately called Dido by myself and the girls) turned 87!  It's not technically a milestone birthday, but we think every birthday should be celebrated and especially birthdays after 80! 

 

We are so blessed to have our Dido in our lives!  He one wise, caring, compassionate, a craftsman, patient, story telling, talented man.  Pretty much all the furniture in our home was made by him!  Even in his older years he hasn't slowed down a bit and we are so incredibly grateful for him in our lives.

 

 

Happiest of birthdays Dido!  We love you!

First Visit From the Tooth Fairy at Our House!

It's officially 'stop growing up' time for our little Miss Aubrey. She lost her first tooth today! 

 

Because it was her first tooth, the tooth fairy was extra generous in her monetary amount given for her tooth and she left a little note, money, and even let Aubrey keep her tooth (because she knows that Aubrey really would have wanted that).

Every day these girls get bigger and grow up, yet when these little milestones happen it really makes you realize how very fleeting childhood is. We're trying to soak in this special age and stage we're in everyday :). 

A Cabin Getaway 2016

Back in January, we decided to go up the cabin for one night.  It had dumped snow that week and Brandon was very eager to take the girls up and play in the snow with them!  We got all their gear ready and headed up!

 

Now compared to last year, this year there was actually snow that they could play in!  This was the first time Lucy had seen snow piled up taller than her!! 

 

 

These girls couldn't get enough and had so much fun playing!

 

 

The girls and their daddy sledded while mommy watched :).

 

 

When Aubrey got wet she was having nothing of the snow from that point on...

It's so funny how very different these two are and they way that they react to certain situations!

 

The next morning we had one last opportunity to play in the snow and this time there were no sad faces whatsoever :).

 



 

 

 

They built a snowman!

 



 

It was a fun couple days and  very cozy night.  We're so thankful for this little cabin and the opportunity to make memories with our girls there no matter how short the visit may be.

 

 

 

Such a special time with these girls :).