Thursday, December 26, 2013

Abigail's 6th Birthday!

It's December 26th, I just finished cleaning the house after the big Christmas craziness.  Now I can relax a bit and share about Abigail's 6th birthday.  I feel like it wasn't long ago when I was posting about her 1st birthday!
It was a tough choice but Abby decided to have a Princess party!  On her actual birthday, the 18th we had our family party.

She woke up bright and early ready to open presents!  She was able to open this dress from us, a Rapunzel barbie from Ruby and she was surprised by this Princess Castle that Grandma, Papa Brown and Daniel and I got her.  Daniel spent the night before putting it together.  There was no where to hide it so, she got it early.  I think we underestimated the size of the castle....and our house!!

Every 6 months Daniel measures the girls.  She was in shoes, so we need to readjust, but she has grown a lot!
Opening presents was her favorite part of course!  Ruby had a hard time at first because she wanted to open too!  She even went and grabbed a gift under the tree!







Ashlynn read her all of the cards!
Time to blow out the candles!!
She even lost her second tooth that same night!  Growing up way too fast!!

The following Saturday, December 21st we had her friend birthday party.  Since Abby's bday is in December I really wanted it to be special for her because it's in December and the weather is not good enough to have it outside.  It was fun, but I am definitely not doing it at our house again, too much work and stress!  LOL!
When kids arrived they were dressed in their prettiest dress or in a Princess dress.  They were all so adorable!  They decorated crowns, donated by Burger King!
Izzy and Kylee
Kylee, Jocelyn, and Izzy.  These cuties are in her Kinder class!
This is Grace.  I had Graces big sister in my 5 th grade class.  That was the year I had Abby and her mom had Grace.  These girls had a few play dates together when they were babies.


After decorating crowns we did presents.



Then we decorated cupcakes....lots of decorating at this party!  :)


I had allotted 2 hours for the party but they kids flew through it all!  So I had an hour of panic time.  But they all played and had fun.  

What Abby got for her birthday:
Grandma and Papa Brown:  Princess Castle, Gymboree outfit
Grammy and Papa Lee:  Barbie sisters, Barbie DVD, house slippers, gloves
Ashlynn, Addison, Kyla, and Ryan:  American Doll magazine, and art case
Amanda: Barbie
Uncle Kyle, and Auntie Katie: National Geo kids magazine and jewelry kit
Pelinga's: Hello Kitty watch, and a stamp set
Uncle Matthew and Auntie Lauren: clothes for American girl doll, and dog
Uncle Daniel and Auntie Jody: hair bows, apron, ponytail, leg warmers
Harrison's:  Nail polish and purse

Izzy: Frozen Ana doll
Carson: Hello Kitty paper, horse play set
Emma: Frozen doll and 2 Frozen books
Grace: My Little Pony art set and puzzle
Gabby and Mailey: Build your own charms
Michael: operation game
Kaitlyn and Rylie: ink pad and stamps
Addison:  wheel chair for doll
Jocelyn:  Cinderella barbie doll
Kylee: horses
Ava:  colorful ponies

Saturday, December 7, 2013

Christmas Tree Lighting

 Silverton has a wonderful tradition of Santa lighting the town Christmas tree.  The last couple of years the girls and I have been able to ride with Santa as my handsome husband drove.
 The minute we walked in to the station Ruby said in her own little Ruby way.." I want bebe (baby)."  She wasn't scared of Santa at all! Abigail got a little shy though.
 Daniel in the drivers seat, and the girls in the back ready to go!
 Santa loading up!

 The ladder truck takes Santa up!
 Ruby saying "ho, ho, ho!"

 The girls huddled together...its cold!  It was around 30 degrees out.
 My favorite firefighter!
 The Christmas magic has begun!

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

My Little RubyMae 2 1/2

This little girl is just about 2 1/2!

Ruby Mae....

...loves to color
...is starting to put 2-3 words together
...is really good at acting out what she is trying to say to you
...goes potty in the toilet, but doesn't tell us when she needs to go
...can identify the colors blue, purple, pink, black, white, green
...loves the color purple
...sticks up for her sister, and the stupid dog!  "my gog"
...loves books
...adores her two baby cousins Addison and Chloe
...Loves Minnie Mouse, Sophia the First and Doc Mcstuffins.
...is very independent
...wears size 5 diapers
...wears a 2T
...size 6 shoe
...wears hats
...is still pretty blond
...has a temper
...is playful
...still needs to warm up to people

We love this little girl so much and are having a blast watching all the growing and changing.  I get sad now and then....after all she is my baby.