Isabella's #3 BIRTHDAY

My little Princess is 3!!! I can hardly believe it. And since the last 17.89 posts have been about her, I will just post some pics from her birthday party. It was quite the bash. She got lots of fun things and really loves her "wagger" (it is a stick with strings on it LOL!)

She loves the two twins. She can't stop talking about A.Z. and his hip hop (from Angelina Ballerina). In fact, Dora and Angelina brought her Christmas presents this year, she just couldn't fathom that Santa Claus did!!! She loves to take Macey for a walk. She can make Mac n Cheese by herself (the little microwaveable ones, but she is really close to the stove top one too). She loves to help in the kitchen, from dishes to baking cookies to making dinner. The other day I was chopping green peppers and she really wanted to help and so she started ripping the green peppers into tiny pieces.

I totally used them and no one was any the wiser. She loves anything princess, tutus, skirts (not the same thing), shoes, dressing herself, books, movies, etc. She loves to go to the museum, eat peanut butter sandwiches on the couch while watching a show before nap time, and snuggling right when she wakes up. Most mornings you will hear her asking mommy or daddy to lay by her in our bed and snuggle. She loves it!

She is a big helper to her little sister. She is quite opinionated... just ask her. She likes to make up songs and hip hop and dances and she loves to sing them songs and dance them dances. She is sweet as candy and tart as lemon juice. But we love love love her and wouldn't trade her for the world.

We really love her.

Baby Whisperer #3

Day #3: Now we are on night #3. I know that you all are laughing at me at this point, and I am crying in my pillow at night out of frustration... so THERE!!!

Suggestion: #3 set limits on snuggle time #4 create a magic blanket for comfort

Isabella slept mostly ok last night... she is such a toot!!! At 4 am, she wakes up screaming for mommy and daddy to come in to get her. So we had Angelina come by and drop off a "magic blanket" that will comfort her at night when she is scared.

While laying by her for said time, she says, "mommy, remember last night when you were not talking to me? Mommy, talk to me, ok.?" And my heart breaks... but I have to hold fast!!! My life, as I can see, has been run by this little princess for far too long. I have to get her on a schedule for when I go back to work (in 2 days) and this is the only way to do it. Although it's killin me!

She only comes down the ladder twice tonight and is asleep by 8:15. Success!

Scarlett's Blessing

It was such a beautiful day/weekend!

Granny and the girls. They love her SO much and secretly can't wait until Colt goes on a mission, so Granny and Grandpa can come visit for longer!!!

We had the Kunz's down for the blessing and it was a blast, non stop food and fun! We hit the ground running when they got here and went out to lunch to the all time BEST restaurant, OREGANO's, and ate until our eyes popped out of of heads. Then we went to the AZ science museum and that was super far, but super fun! Then on to Mikenna's T-ball game. And that was just FRIDAY!!

I got a Bonnet and a bow and couldn't decide!!! Which one do YOU like better?

On Saturday it was equally as fun AND busy. I spent the morning riding my bike, hiking, and (not) riding my bike back :). Actually show was over and I was spent.... I hitched a ride home. It was getting late (1030) or I totally would have ridden back home, but luckily I have a really good excuse ( I JUST HAD A BABY ). So there!

Then we had a picnic at the cemetery, the girls had sandwiches and the boys had In and Out burger.... Colt had 3000 calories in one sitting (2 double hamburgers, a shake, and fries), good thing that kid is skinny as a rail! After our picnic we went shopping, Old Navy, Target, Dollar Tree, all the important places of course :). WE were SUPER duper tired. Ok, I was. The rest of the day was a bit of a blur... preparing food for dinner, clean up, kids in bed, and then making a frito salad, a macaroni salad, cookies, and a yummy oreo jello gazzert. Time for bed!!!

Sunday was blissful. Up at 8:02 (only to find out that it was really 7:02 bc of daylight savings time), but really we don't do that here in AZ, but my phone changed... I wondered why it wasn't as bright outside as it should have been... Owell, I had an extra hour to get ready for church. And would you believe it, I still had a HARD time getting to church on time. Its just not meant to be :).

Daddy and his girls. They are all wrapped around his little pinky finger. :)

Me and My girls. I can't believe that I have 4 girls. Is that crazy?

Scarlett was a dream for her blessing, slept right through it. Bless her heart. We had tons of family and friends in attendance and it was a really special day. Special shout out to Savannah's teachers who all came to the blessing to support Savannah. And the food for lunch was great, because you really can't have a big family event without good food, RIGHT?

I am really grateful for my little family. For all four of my girls and my one little angel boy in Heaven. My husband is truly an amazing example to me and to his girls and I love them all VERY VERY much.