parties and goodbyes.

We had a busy month in August. The first week started out with lots of parties. Here we are at Aaron's birthday at a splash park. So much fun!

Later that evening we attended a farewell party that our good friends the Lillenbergs threw for us. We loved seeing all our friends together, but it was sad to be saying goodbye.  Two years went by so quickly! I think I'm a four year person. I need four years in a place to be okay to maaaaybe leave. Maybe.

 

 

the pinklish party: part 1

Kapria loves pink. She's always called it "pinklish" (no, we haven't read the book Pinkalicious, but I will need to read her that soon). So when I asked her what she wanted to do for her birthday this year, she said, "I want a pinklish party!"

Trav was such a good sport to help me turn our living room into a pink wonderland for the big day. So here's part one of our party: Decorations and Food.

I pulled out every pink stuffed animal, doll, toy, and frame we have to use for the decorations. Then I searched through my bookshelves and found all the red and pink books to put on the shelf. I switched out all our photos to show pictures of Kapria. (This was by far her favorite part. She loved seeing so many pictures of herself. But Mila kept thinking the little ones were of her. They had a few arguments over that.) I used wrapping paper to cover the mantle and the magnet board and wrapped a few books to keep things pink. It was a lot of work, but definitely worth the happy results. Everything was pretty much free or inexpensive, aside from the balloons and flowers.

green party

Wednesday 03.30.2011
Since we were driving to Arizona on St. Patty's Day (a favorite holiday at our house), we held our celebration a little late. We made it a green party and headed to the park with some friends and family. The kids played on the playground, then we ate some green snacks, made rainbows (which Kapria and Mila weren't really interested in...so we don't have any to show), played a pot of gold game, and ate treats. We had so much fun!

Mila loves blowing bubbles.

celebrating valentine's day with a pink party

We had a pink party to celebrate Valentine's Day. Allison, Jane, and Elsie came over and we made valentines for the dads, ate yummy cupcakes, and read valentine's stories.

The girls all love to climb on the lovesac with Trav when he gets home and then he tickles them all while they laugh uncontrollably. Pretty awesome.

Trav and I decided we wanted to try the new tradition Nicole talked about, so we each picked a book for the other. Trav got me Tiger's Curse and I got him Incarceron. We love this new tradition!

happy baby shower

We had a great time at Chelsea's shower. Mostly family came, and it was so fun to talk to them and catch up. I love having parties because it means you get to see so many people you love that you don't necessarily see on a regular basis.

Aunt Judy, Joanne, Bekah, Kiersten and Kaleb, and Tina all came. Chelsea's friend Tiffany and her little boy also joined in the fun. Aydrien was an angel and slept the whole time. Syanne loved the cupcakes. The fruit dip was a hit (thanks Julie!), as was the vermicelli (thanks Jen!). Oh - I still need to email those recipes out.

Welcome to our family, baby Aydrien. You are loved!

You're Invited

For anyone who wants to attend, I'm hosting a lia sophia & jinkys party next week at my house. It should be tons of fun and we'll have yummy food.

Email me if you need additional information.