Princess Birthday Party!

We had the girls' birthday party last weekend. Their birthday is not for few ore weeks, but since it is so close to Christmas (Dec. 21st), we have to have their party a couple of weeks in advance. This year, Lily decided she wanted to have a princess party (she decided this in like July). So, princess, girliness it was!

My brother's sweet girlfriend dressed up like a princess for us and did face painting for the kids! So much fun! Here is Ava getting her face done.



I had to laugh at the beginning of the party because all of the little girls were gathered around the table with the coloring pages and craft things quietly coloring while the boys were running around beating up the balloons!


I made all the girls princess hats from this tutorial and the boy got crowns from this tutorial. I loved seeing all the little girls running around in their hats!




We played pin the crown on the princess. It did not go quite as planned. No one wanted to be bind folded and they didn't really close their eyes...









I made Lily a castle cake. Unfortunately, I did not get any pictures of it. It was kinda nifty, though.

Mmmm...cupcakes...

Mmmm...

And more, mmmm...

Nate and I also made a dragon pinata for the kids to "slay." As crazy and kinda scary as doing this with a bunch of little kids, they all had so much fun! Again, it was funny to see the difference in the way the boys hit it and the way the girls did. The girls gently tapped it and the boys would line up and wait for the perfect place to hit it!

I think the girls had a lot of fun! I can't believe it is almost their birthday! So crazy! They are getting so big! Happy birthday baby girls!

Thankgiving

I know it's December and I am just now getting my Thanksgiving post up...well, sorry. Things have been nuts! Anyhow, for Thanksgiving, my super duper sweet and incredible friend, Toni, gave us the run of her house while she was out of town! The girls thought it was just about the coolest thing ever...especially Miss Toni's incredible jacuzzi tub! Lily thought it was so cool that Toni had "a hot tub in her house."


On Thanksgiving Day, we went over to my Mom's for our big turkey meal. Grammy assigned the girls the task of snapping the green beans for the green bean casserole. Want to get your kids to sit and be occupied for a while? This is a great task! They both had so much fun! It was really funny to watch them trying to snap the beans. Ava even ate some...raw. Not sure I would recommend that, but she sure liked them!


While we waited on the turkey to cook, we went out back and let the kiddos play. It was such a nice day!

Love this face. There was some intense ball kicking going on :)

After we had finished up at Grammy's, we went downtown with Nana, Poppy, and Tara to check out the lights.

Lily in front of the fountain at Flagler College.

Sitting at another fountain after they had thrown in some coins.

Brrrrrr!

Poppy, Lily, and Ava in front of the mill wheel. Ava would not let go of that Dora blanket!

Tara, Lily, and Ava in front of the Lightener Museum.

Oh, one last pic from after we got home. Just the girls being cheese balls!

A Little Bit About Baby Bug...Stuff I Want to Remember

My little Ava Bug is growing up so fast. She seems to be learning something new everyday! She is talking in full sentences now and is more than willing to give her opinion on things! She absolutely adores her big sister and is completely lost when she's not around. She loves Elmo and Curious George. She'll fall asleep wherever she lands (as you can see!) and is the absolute cutest and sweetest little girl. She still loves nap time (most days) and willingly crawls into her bed and pulls the covers over her head. She loves to cuddle and adores snuggling with fluffy blankets. She's also the most dangerous and clumsy little thing. She has no fear, except of automated toys (stuffed animals are not supposed to move). She eats everything, EVERYTHING! Her favorite food is broccoli. Yes, broccoli. She can't get enough of it! She is the messiest creature I have ever met in my life. She can make messes out of things you would never dream could be messy. It's a true talent. She loves to sing and dance. She can count to six with no problem, say some of her ABCs, but refuses to learn her colors (except pink). Anything small and furry is "cute". She adores animals, especially squirrels, because they are the thing she sees most around our house. She wants desperately to catch one so she can pet it. She says, "I wub ou." and it is the sweetest three little words. She loves being touched, whether it is tickles, hugs, back rubs, or just sitting right next to you, she wants to have contact all the time. She desperately wants to be just like her big sister and thinks she is about 10 years older than she really is. She loves feeding her baby dolls and playing momma. She wants to drive the car. She will climb up into the driver seat and say, "I drive, Momma." as though it is the most normal thing in the world for a not even two-year-old to be driving a car. She got a great little sense of humor and I cannot wait to see the little person she grows up to be!

Fishing for Success Family Fishing Day

10 Things.

1. Wonderful cool weather!

2. Sweetness and cuddles from little girls in my bed this morning.

3. Lily having a good attitude the last few days!

4. Six months until we are DONE here in G-ville!!!

5. Getting to shop for Christmas!

6. Ava's little chatter.

7. Homemade bacon, egg, and cheese biscuits.

8. A great husband who cooks for me :)

9. All my MOPS girls.

10. Fuzzy blankets.