Alia's Party

Alia had a small party for her birthday...here are a few snapshops.


The little princesses! The girls came dressed like princesses...then we changed them into swim suits and spent time outside in our little kiddie pool.


We came back inside for cupcakes and presents. Alia had a ton of fun!

Happy Birthday Alia!!

After Alia woke up this morning she had s special breakfast of a "cupcake" pancake on our birthday plate. She was very excited to start her day...and showed us this by waking up about 5 times last night asking when it was time for breakfast! I must mention that she never wakes up in the middle of the night...so this was unique. :)


A Dora bike! This was our gift to her...and she can't wait to ride it. We don't have a helmet yet but once she does we'll have her out practicing!


Alia was a school most of the day today. I sent ice cream sandwiches for their afternoon treat and Alia thought that was the greatest. She got to wear a special cupcake necklace that I made for her and her teacher also made her a little birthday crown (you can see it in the bike picture). Once she got home we ate cake (see picture) and opened presents.


Thanks so much Jacob for my art paint dots! I love them! And thanks Grandma & Grandpa B, Gramma & Grammpa Jim, Judy & Darrell, and mommy, daddy and elijah!

After the present opening we played a bit and then piled in the car to have dinner at Chili's-one of Alia's favorite places to eat because they have books the kids can take to their table to read. She was so tired that she didn't eat much and ended up falling asleep on the way home.

Thus ends my baby's 4th birthday. It seems like just yesterday I was holding her in my arms in Chicago wondering how God could trust me to be her mommy. Now I love her more than I did then (despite the preschooler issues) and can't imagine loving her more...but know that I will.

Random Video

Here's a random video of the kids on Father's Day. I took and and wanted to see how this uploading situation worked. it took me almost 20 minutes to upload this little video onto the blog...does anyone have any other ideas that won't take as long?
At any rate, enjoy the silliness.

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day to all the fathers! :) After church today I had packed a little picnic and we drove to a nice shady park for a picnic lunch. The kids had fun and daddy had fun, too. Alia gave him his cards and gifts- a new grill cleaner and a small cast iron pan for eggs. Then the kids got to play for a bit while I tried to snap some cute pictures. It was hard...so these are the only ones you get to see. I think they are pretty cute. After watching some of the golf tournament this afternoon Jason took off to go play some golf. So, I'd have to say he had a nice day.
Happy Father's day Jason...you are the best daddy I know...and I know the kids adore you and think you are the best! I love you!

Sailing the sea with Mickey Mouse

We were priveleged enough to be taken on vacation with Mickey Mouse! That's right...we were on the Disney Cruise ship, the Magic, from May 25th-June 1st. We had an amazing time with amazing memories..thanks so much mom and dad!
I am taking Alia to a birthday party in a few minutes...so I can't write more...but when I can post some pictures, I will write more about our vacation (translation: trip).

IT'S A....

BOY!!!
Yep...I will be a mother of two boys and one girl. :) It's hard to believe...and beyond me how I am going to make it through each day without being ganged up on. :) So, yes...I guess I'm a bit nervous...so you can begin praying for me and my family now. I know Elijah will be so excited to have a playmate around and Alia is excited to have another brother. Right now we're trying to figure out how to make the bedroom Elijah is in work. It's a bit small for 2 people...but it's going to have to work. We think we might have to do bunk beds so there is actually carpet space for them to walk and play a bit. We'll see...that'll probably just encourage the "monkey business" but we're not sure of another way. He's strong and healthy, according to the ultrasound we had on Monday. That's the biggest news we have. Have fun ponding my life for me. teehee

21 weeks

MOMMY and her THREE kiddos

Here is it...the long awaited picture. Today I am 21 weeks along. It gets more and more funny as I take these pictures because I look at them and wonder why I feel like I look so much larger than I am in the picture! At any rate...my belly is growing and so is the baby. Our baby weighs about the size of a coke can-12 ounces. Baby is moving in my belly, too. Alia made a comment this morning about how my belly is getting bigger. :)
Well...I must be off to take Alia to a party. TTFN!