Birthday Fun Continues...

Darling...Yup, I made these Cake Pops from Bakerella. They were darling, easy and seriously, I heard they were fabulous!

Alayna wanted her cake to be all flowers. We happened to Google a flower cake and found one that was up my skill level and so we copied it. It was easy and really darling.

Once she arrived home from school, we had all the cousins over for a birthday party! Bring on the ice cream cones. Chocolate Cake mixed with chocolate frosting, white chocolate, milk chocolate and a sprinkles.

I wish I could have captured every single kids happy face. These were a HUGE hit!

I just love this picture.

 

 

Cute girl cousins. Alayna couldn't have been happier about celebrating her favorite day with her cousins.

Getting ready to make a wish... (she's wearing sticker earrings...not the real thing yet)

 

Our ward was having a fun mutual activity with the youth. They were sent to different families homes as missionaries. Alayna was thrilled for Tyler to come to our house because he is our faithful home teacher. My kids adore him. (On the right in the bow tie). She thought it was SO great to have them over, celebrate and see all her presents. We of course served her FAVORITE dinner, Cajun Chicken Pasta.

Caleb brought Easter grass to me and said, "Mom, here is all the gross HAIR!" I busted up laughing because he was carrying it like it was something totally gross. I have to admit I have told my kids I really dislike (hate) Easter grass. So I'm not surprised he has taken my same feelings for that gross hair stuff!

Now, this is a picture of a boy who was totally saved by a miracle today...

As Alayna was opening presents, he slipped off the bench, his hands couldn't stop him because he was holding his delicious ice cream cone...you got it, teeth went through his lip. Opening presents stopped...sad Caleb and TONS of blood...or "bleed" as he called it. Oh, it was awful. Thankfully in the moment, between my sisters and I we decided that mouths heal quickly and bleed tons. Which is true. He has a huge whole in his bottom inside lip. The red mark you see is simply the last little layer of skin keeping it from going all the way through. We decided to not take him in for stitches because I know mouths heel quickly. He just might end up not being able to suck his thumb...and have an extra chubby bottom lip. Oh, and it's totally purple on the inside. It looks pretty good. He was a total champ, crying mainly because "bleed" was on his shirt. It wouldn't be a holiday around here with out him cutting some part of his lip/face open! The day was honestly so much fun...I have to admit though, I'm exhausted and SO ready for bed!!!

 

Happy Birthday Alayna!!

Our oldest and most wisest child has turned 7 this morning!

I decided to make a delicious breakfast that any child would LOVE to look forward to for their birthday...Chocolate Pancakes with Strawberries, and Strawberry Syrup.

My sister Krista let me borrow her DARLING birthday banners and chair cover. I have made a smaller one in the past, but when Krista made this large, bright and festive banner. I knew that this new design would please Alayna greatly. I was totally right, she was in HEAVEN! The good thing is, I have all the matching fabric to sew the same thing! Maybe by Jake's birthday I will have it done...wishful thinking.

These three monkies are birthday-loving-children. Seriously, it's a good thing that as the year comes around Alayna's birthday comes first, then Jacob and then Caleb. Seriously, there isn't a day that goes by that Alayna doesn't talk about her birthday. She LOVES being special. She LOVES being pampered and shown extra attention and love. It's surprising that I have a 7 year old girl. Wow, I think I'm finally getting older...Happy Birthday to our happy obedient little girl. We love you!

Happy Easter

Good Morning! Oh, what a wonderful morning it was. It was SO GREAT to have Jared home with us for a Sunday morning. No early church meetings, means slow fun, family mornings. Anyways, we slept in. Let Jared pick breakfast and we had the kids hide so I could finish a little thing I read to do for Easter baskets. I tied a yarn all around the house, up and down, all around, doors, furniture, etc. Then they had to start at the beginning then gather all the yarn up till it lead them to their baskets. I have never done it before until I read about it on 71toes.com. I loved the idea and so did the kids. Next year I will do what she suggested and have a different colored yarn for each kid, starting from their individual beds. I just wanted to try it with one mess the first time around...until next year!

 

This is Jake's new desired smile...I tell him it's a mean grouchy face and he says, "I am smiling!"

Here is our attempt to an Easter picture...let's just say Ben wouldn't smile...he really isn't as grumpy as his this picture looks. I was totally frustrated though, because I took a few darling pictures until I looked at them in my camera and realized the flash made them all WHITE...so I piled the kids back together and they were so not cooperating...oh, well. It's hard to get four kids to do what I want! Not to mention me, learning how to use my camera!

Here is Mr. Chubby himself...I think today was the first day he wore real clothes...yup, I changed him out of pajama's for the holiday...The 3-6 month clothes were literally bursting at the seams. When I tried to squeeze the pants on him, I felt like me trying to squeeze into my once smaller size pants...which I'm wishing I could fit into! Little buddy, it's just more comfortable to wear pajama's for us all! Alayna even noticed he was wearing clothes because she said, "Oh, mom, Benny looks so cute...he's like wearing real people clothes, cute pants, a shirt and even socks! He's so cute!" I literally laughed...he's 5 months old and finally wearing clothes! But...Monday he was back in pajama's again! Sorry dude.