Saturday Rhiannon had her Build a Bear birthday party.

It was very well organized, they were lead through the choosing, stuffing, "fluffing", dressing, and naming by an employee that sounded like she could have been a preschool teacher. She made it fun for them. (like it wouldn't have been fun... She made it more fun)My wide eyed fist sucker. She does love those fingers.Rhiannon's flower head band she picked out for her "last day of being 4" day.Michael fluffing "Charger"So much to choose from....Ta dah!Rhiannon's kitty on skatesAnd more presents, "oooooh!"

After building the bears/puppies/kitties we went to picture people and got a pic of all the kids and there new little buddies. They all had lots of fun. Rhiannon says next year she wants her party at the park, so she can have a pinata. She's thinking ahead...

Half a decade

I asked Rhiannon what she wanted to do on her birthday and of all things she said she wanted to go to the mall. I opted to take them on a day Grandpa could go with, I don't at all desire a day at the mall with just me and 3 kids. So Rhiannon dubbed it her last day of being four, and we celebrated it. Grandpa Rambo is the one and only person who braves going out with me and the three EVERY week, and it is usually a bit crazy, but without that we would not get to do all this fun stuff, I couldn't, wouldn't do it my myself right now.

So we played in the play area...


We picked out candy in the candy store.....




and picked out flowery head bands and butterfly hair clips.

Then to our favorite spot to eat, soup plantation.

mmm..

After lunch a trip to toysRus where Rhiannon and Michael checked out toys with Grandpa while Mom snuck around and hid bags in the back of the van.

I'm glad I took pictures the night before because I woke up to Michael peaking in to my room asking "can we open presents?" Instead of answering him over the sleeping baby I quietly started getting out of bed, which I guess he took as "go for it!" cause he ran back to the living room and I herd him say "she said yes!", then I herd mad ripping sounds. I ran out, grabbed my camera, and took pictures of jammied, messy haired kids ripping into presents. It was like christmas. Then we sang happy birthday and ate cake way to early in the morning for that much sugar. Good thing they mostly like cake for the novelty of it, and don't do much more than pick at it.

Then to Shakys for some games, pizza, and some Nana, Papa, and uncle Donnie time.

Kaitlin watched the light on this game go round and round while flailing her arms and legs and gasping. It was just amazing how that light kept coming back around again and again.

With the help of Dad, Papa, and uncle Donnie they ended up with a whole lot of tickets..

Rhiannon and uncle Donnie were having a "lets see who can close their eyes right when a picture is taken" contest.

And both of them!

After watching Rhiannon get gifts all day Mikey was thrilled to get one of his own.

Princesses are all ways a winner when you're a 5 year old girl.

This play doh set is by far her favorite, and most messy, thing she got for her birthday. And I can't even count how many times I have said "put your play doh away, it will dry out!"

5 years old..... and starting kindergarten in just weeks. Man this goes by fast.

mmm summer

Just sayin...

grandma's house

My Mom moved into her new home. The kids love all the space. It's nice, on a hill with a view, and quiet, well till we get there anyway.

The kids love playing out side, and running out the front, around the house, and back in through the back door. Round and round, reminds me of playing at my grandparents house.

They now have room to put plants in the ground, not just in pots, and they are waisting no time starting vegetable and flower gardens.

The view. I love the palm trees. In my dream home back yard there are palm trees with a hammock over sand, right next to the back yard bonn fire and heated pool. :)

Every time we go there Mike hunts for snails to chuck over the wall and down the hill... He is obsessed with snails and spiders right now.

What could be better than ice cream on the front porch of grandma's house?

Lots of windows , so they have a great view and a great breeze flowing through on hot days.








Kaitlyn was very comfy, she also loves siting out side watching the trees.




We look forward to making lots of memories there.