sleepover fun!

Twister, pedicures, popcorn and even a dance party! Isabelle’s little birthday sleepover was magic! It took me back actually to when I was her age… starting to have little friends over and all the teeheeing and bouncing on beds! I wanted that too for her! We let her invite just two close pals and her … Read more

Fiesta!!!

I just love the setting up of our parties… getting things just so… I love how now that our girls are older, how they love to help. They feel so proud. We love pinning fun ideas first, then getting creative making our own decorations, baking a cake, putting snacks out, tying balloons onto tree branches… … Read more

ten happened…

It happened… our little girl turned 10… just writing that starts that lump in my throat to activate into a  pile of damn tears that I really don’t know why they happen… could be I love her too much… could be the time just slips through my fingers too quickly… could be I can’t do … Read more

County Fair Fun!

Warning! before reading: This blog may make you start to crave elephant ears and sticky caramel apples with rainbow sprinkles… You may find yourself needing to braid your hair the way your mom did your braids when you were 8… you may also find yourself digging through the attic for your old pair of converse … Read more

Happy Hearts Day and a wiggly tooth!

I love Valentine’s Day at school! those little itty bitty cards and the anticipation of handing them out! I think my favorite part was in the evening while filling them out the girls writing “your friend” to the boys and “love” to the girls… you don’t want them to get the wrong idea right! hahahaha … Read more

Christmas Eve!!!

the magic and wonder of Tomten coming for Christmas Eve just about floors the girls every year… It’s so sweet and exciting and we all are dancing around the house and squealing to see if it really is him!  also on Christmas Eve is when the girls get to finally touch Fizbee our Elf on … Read more

almost Christmas…

oh wow, the days leading up to Christmas… some of my favorite things! cloves on oranges, ribbons tied, getting things set so, gingerbread houses, carols, I just really love all of the traditions and I love how my girls now count on them!

Lucky SEVEN!!!!!!!

This little cupcake turned SEVEN!!! Lucky Seven! I know I know time flies and I can’t believe it, how did she ever become seven when I clearly just remember her growing inside of my belly… but she actually did turn SEVEN back in December! It was a beautiful morning and we spoiled her ridiculously and … Read more