Monday, May 20, 2013
Friday, May 17, 2013
You are THREE today!
Oh my!!!
Today is your 3rd birthday!!
Mommy took the day off of work and is going to spend it with you!!
I'm so thankful that you do not associate special days with gifts.....yet......and so when you tell me things you want for your birthday it really surprises me....Macy, you have consistently said that you want a brown cake....and Molly wants a blue cake......you both want strawberries.....and balloons.....all your wishes will come true today.
I can't wait to spend the day with you!
It is 7:30 AM....I hear you stirring in your bedroom. I'm going to blow up some balloons right now....and we're going to have a fun day.
I feel like I didn't even start living until you came into my life.
I love you both beyond description!
Happy Birthday!!
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Update!
I blew up 2 balloons and let you wake up to balloons in your bedroom....you were thrilled and played 'keep the balloon in the air' and giggled and had fun....
Next, we opened Aunt Ginger's package all the way from Massachusetts! It came yesterday and I told you we'd open it first thing. Aunt Ginger is so good about using the mail to keep in touch. She always has been. You were so excited to see what was in the package.
Your Daddy made this day even more special because he went in late to work today and we spent the morning doing birthday stuff....we started out eating 'cake' for breakfast.....we went to Tiffany's Bakery and let you choose what goodie you wanted....their things are absolutely beautiful.... confectionery art!
Next, was a stop at Party City....to get some things for your party.
Then, we stopped by wally world to get you a pool that we used your gift card from Mrs. Tanja for!! And here I sit bloggin' while you're having a ton of fun in the pool after your nap. A wonderful day. Wonderful. By the way....all of the above was done by 11:30 AM!
Today is your 3rd birthday!!
Mommy took the day off of work and is going to spend it with you!!
I'm so thankful that you do not associate special days with gifts.....yet......and so when you tell me things you want for your birthday it really surprises me....Macy, you have consistently said that you want a brown cake....and Molly wants a blue cake......you both want strawberries.....and balloons.....all your wishes will come true today.
I can't wait to spend the day with you!
It is 7:30 AM....I hear you stirring in your bedroom. I'm going to blow up some balloons right now....and we're going to have a fun day.
I feel like I didn't even start living until you came into my life.
I love you both beyond description!
Happy Birthday!!
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Update!
I blew up 2 balloons and let you wake up to balloons in your bedroom....you were thrilled and played 'keep the balloon in the air' and giggled and had fun....
Next, we opened Aunt Ginger's package all the way from Massachusetts! It came yesterday and I told you we'd open it first thing. Aunt Ginger is so good about using the mail to keep in touch. She always has been. You were so excited to see what was in the package.
Your Daddy made this day even more special because he went in late to work today and we spent the morning doing birthday stuff....we started out eating 'cake' for breakfast.....we went to Tiffany's Bakery and let you choose what goodie you wanted....their things are absolutely beautiful.... confectionery art!
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| Confection Heaven Amazing! |
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| Cards that came in the mail this week.... |
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| A birthday card and gift from Mrs. Tanja - we miss you! |
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| Cake!! A pretty petit four with a blue flower for Molly |
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| Yummmmm! |
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| Fun card from Aunt Sharon! |
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| I took this picture because I think this is from the original Tiffany's that was in Columbia Mall... where Aunt Ginger worked back in her high school days! |
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| Stickers from sweeeet, sweet Sharon. We love and miss you! |
Next, was a stop at Party City....to get some things for your party.
Then, we stopped by wally world to get you a pool that we used your gift card from Mrs. Tanja for!! And here I sit bloggin' while you're having a ton of fun in the pool after your nap. A wonderful day. Wonderful. By the way....all of the above was done by 11:30 AM!
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Sparkleberry Fair - Feeding the Animals!
$5 Carrots
At first I was feeling 'ripped off' for being charged $5 for carrots at the petting zoo....(I only had $5....and couldn't believe it when I handed it to the 10 year old running the table....that he didn't give me any change back....I asked, and he said, "they're five dollars"....dang!).
Turns out, it was the best $5 I've ever spent!
But at first, Macy had a meltdown....the kind where she "digs her heels in" and will not stop fussing because she wants to get her way....and I'm more stubborn than she is.....she wanted to hold the cup of carrots and I wouldn't let her....they cost FIVE DOLLARS, for heaven's sake....plus, I wanted to evenly distribute them between Macy and Molly....and for them not to spill....so....the struggle went on and on....meanwhile, Molly was having a great time....people passed by saying (about Macy), "Oh, poor thing...she's scared...."...and I said, "No...she's MAD. She wants to hold the FIVE DOLLAR CARROTS." (rant is over)
We had a wonderful time.....they got to feed so many different animals!!
We had such a short amount of time because I needed to leave for a wedding that I was photographing in the early afternoon. I knew it was going to be a stretch to do all of that in one day, but, I'm glad we did it.
This was the first time I've taken them somewhere like that without them strapped down! It is a WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL feeling to be able to walk around with two little girls who stay near you and watch to see where you are.....up until now, it has been like trying to keep up with two ping pong balls....I'm thrilled!
Here's some photos of their carrot feeding experience!
At first I was feeling 'ripped off' for being charged $5 for carrots at the petting zoo....(I only had $5....and couldn't believe it when I handed it to the 10 year old running the table....that he didn't give me any change back....I asked, and he said, "they're five dollars"....dang!).
Turns out, it was the best $5 I've ever spent!
But at first, Macy had a meltdown....the kind where she "digs her heels in" and will not stop fussing because she wants to get her way....and I'm more stubborn than she is.....she wanted to hold the cup of carrots and I wouldn't let her....they cost FIVE DOLLARS, for heaven's sake....plus, I wanted to evenly distribute them between Macy and Molly....and for them not to spill....so....the struggle went on and on....meanwhile, Molly was having a great time....people passed by saying (about Macy), "Oh, poor thing...she's scared...."...and I said, "No...she's MAD. She wants to hold the FIVE DOLLAR CARROTS." (rant is over)
We had a wonderful time.....they got to feed so many different animals!!
We had such a short amount of time because I needed to leave for a wedding that I was photographing in the early afternoon. I knew it was going to be a stretch to do all of that in one day, but, I'm glad we did it.
This was the first time I've taken them somewhere like that without them strapped down! It is a WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL feeling to be able to walk around with two little girls who stay near you and watch to see where you are.....up until now, it has been like trying to keep up with two ping pong balls....I'm thrilled!
Here's some photos of their carrot feeding experience!
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| No fear :) |
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| Look at those long horns! |
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| Face to face with a cool train! |
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| Molly was fascinated |
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| These girls LOVE doggies |
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| Alpacas! |
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| They were THRILLED to see a zebra so close up |
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| Trying to get the giraffe's attention.... I eventually held them up and he/she came to get the carrots from their hands...it was so exciting! |
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| The next day....after a Friday night photography event..... a Saturday wedding to photograph.... I am thankful that we had enough strength left to make it to church. |
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| I cannot tell you how much it means to me that they run down the hallway now.... excited to get to their classroom. We have come a long way! |
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