Sunday, July 7, 2013

Lil's 6th B-day/4th of July

Out little Lil is finally six. It feels like she has been five forever. She is so full of like and a tease just like her dad. We were at grandma and pa's home for her birthday and the 4th of July. I think she still had fun. 

 We gave her her bike early. I was not going to pack that back and forth. She needed a new one though as she had outgrown her last. 

 At grandmas she opened her other presents. Play-dough cookie set.

Of course brother had to open one. It was little foam grow critters. 

Hello Kitty shirt. 

Both girls got the game "Hedbanz, Disney" to share. What a fun game!

Pony set. 

My mom txt me and asked what kind of cake Lil wanted for her birthday. My reply was, "she says a sunset cake with the ocean, people, and butterflies. hehe." Later I said, "Probably the confetti kind with dots like last year. She likes rainbows." So this is what my mom created. (She is so good to try to make the kids happy!) The blue is the ocean, the yellow the sun, and the pink the ground with butterfly poop (food is what we told the kids) sprinkles. Then on the straws we put butterfly clips all around the cake. Lil LOVED it! 

Ms M loved her piece too. It looks like she ate a smurf. 

 


One night the kids got to sleep out on the tramp. They thought this was great. 

 To celebrate the 4th of July we took the kids to the park. They were more interested in going down by the river though. Buddy is trying to skip rocks. 

MJ found a crawdad leg and loves it. She washed it and still has it. 

Then came the trampoline fun with cousins. We jumped on this thing a TON and had a blast. Buddy refused to go on it at first. Slowly he followed his cousin on. He had fun when he wasn't trying to be bossy and get everyone off but him. 


 

 

 


 

 Here are some more pictures of random things we did.


 


While we were playing with family and cousins poor RB was home alone. He did make some yummy ribs and brisket for a BBQ that we missed out on though. 

The 4th and the rest of the week were great days. It was awesome to see family and have some really good laughs with both of my sisters!







The Big 31!

Well it is official. I am 31. I'm glad it is still the early 30's though because 30 is still sounding old to me.  For my birthday we celebrated in the morning. Then I drove to my parents home with all the kids. Since RB is working at a fireworks stand this summer he had to stay and work. I'm glad I was able to celebrate some of it with RB before leaving!


Scrapbook paper, sheet protectors, a 31 wallet, jeans, two running shirts, the book "Baked Alaska", the movie "The Host", and for dessert lemon bars. 
It was a good birthday even with the three hours of travel in the middle of it.

More Videos

Here are some more videos. I love Ms M's laugh. MJ is very good at getting her to laugh like that. Buddy was cute throwing the poppers. He threw what we gave him. It was fun.

June Fun

We have had many fun days outside in the summer heat. Here are some videos of the kids playing...

Father's Day

MJ and Lil were very excited for Father's Day. They spent all morning writing a note to daddy and putting together this fruit plate for him.

Then came the waiting while he read his letters, and finally opened his gift. 







He has wanted digital thermometers for awhile now. He can leave the one in the smoker and take the other one inside to always know the temperature of his meat. Pretty cool. We love you daddy!