Family Pictures 2011

What can I say? I LOVE family pictures. They are priceless to me. I love having that memory of what my kids looked like at the age they were taken and I love looking back and remembering what things had gone on around that time and during the year. I guess that's why I make sure they happen EVERY year. The kids change so much and I'm grateful I have these pictures to remind me...of how stinking cute they are and how much I LOVE my FAMILY!! Yes it can be stressful, but at the same time SO WORTH IT.

Super Cash turns 4!

For the last 6 months Cash has been talking about and planning his 4 year old birthday party. He's watched Elle have "friend" parties and wanted one so badly too... how do you say no. I've implemented an every-other-year rule so that makes it a little easier. At least in my mind:) So he chose the theme "superheros" and we went with it. My friend and I decided that when you start stressing during planning a party, that's when you've gone too far. So I tried really hard to stay behind that imaginary line. I opted to make each guest their own cape and mask i leui of favor bags. The kids decorated the masks, had "target practice" with a marshmallow gun, played "vaporize the villian" with silly string, "leaped buildings in a single bound", searched for "kryptonite" (glowsticks) in the bat cave, and took pics showing off their incredible muscles. Cash LOVED helping me cut, paint, glue, and plan everything. He got the traditional breakfeast in bed and balloons on his ceilings. He was so cute as he was eating his breakfast, he said "I love this day so much...you get breakfast in bed, balloons, my guests will bring me presents..." I'd say that sounds like a pretty good day to me. I LOVE this little guy more than I could ever describe. He is just so darn likeable. Tells me ALL day how much he loves me and how he's going to be with me forever. This family can't get enough of him. Happy Birthday Cashy boy!

Halloween Part 3?!!

I can't believe there's a part 3! I swear Halloween never ends...so many fun activities and parties. Can't leave out these last couple. The Halloween carnival Elle's elementary puts on is amazing. The kids loved the parties and it's so fun for the neighborhood. Cash's preschool trunk or treat was also a hit. And then one of the highlights of October was going with Grandma and Grandpa to Gardner Village to see the witches. Too Cute! We told the kids to decide between taking a hay ride out to see where the "witches live" or a pony ride. They chose both. And Grandma and Grandpa said okay. It was worth every penny. AND of course there was picking out pumpkins at the pumpkin patch and painting them....Bring THANKSGIVING on!

Halloween Part 2

When I saw a similar pic to this Audrey Hepburn pic (thanks Michelle!) I knew I had to do it. She's been a favorite actress of mine since I was a little girl. It took a little bit of convincing Elle to wear it but once she did got so much attention she was sold. Just too pretty if you ask me. And seeing Cash in his little batman costume...my heart melted:)