HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEPHANIE!!

I hope everyone took care of your today, I don't know anyone who deserves some pampering more than you. We are so excited to see you all and I hope you know how much we all love you.

Happy 30th!!! I hope it was a happy day.

Princess Party

The party was fun and Kendall's all ready to plan next year's big event. Daddy took her to the salon this morning for an official princess updo and then I did her makeup when she got home. When each girl arrived I did their makeup too. For games we played Kiss the Frog Prince (like pin the tail on the donkey but with lips and a big picture of a frog with a crown), pass the parcel, and we slayed a dragon pinata. Actually Dave slayed it and about slayed the kitchen in the process.




The kids were all really cute and I think they had fun.

Fairytale party ideas?

We're doing a fairytale party for Kendall's birthday in two weeks and I need some ideas. If everyone comes that's invited plus Kendall and Gage- we'll have 5 boys and 5 girls altogether. Any thoughts on food, time of day, length of party, games, prizes?

I want all the kids to come dressed as some kind of fairytale character- princess, knight, fairy, dragon- that sort of thing. I'm going to do some face painting for any kids that want to and we'll do cupcakes for cake. I wanted to do some kind of crafty thing- like make ribbon wands, but am having a hard time finding something gender neutral.

Oh Tara, how do you play pass the parcel? I remember that from Emma's birthday and Kendall talked about it forever afterward so we want to play that.

Ideas? Thanks much!

HAPPY (early) BIRTHDAY TARA!!!

I know you and Collin are disappearing and will be gone on your actual birthday so I'm hoping you see this before you go. I hope your trip is amazing and that you guys manage to make your birthday special no matter what you're up to. We'll all be thinking of you and wishing you a very

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!



I can't make pretty cakes but if you were here I'd make you some yummy cupcakes.

We love you and miss you guys. I hope we don't have to go too much longer with seeing you guys.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROBYN!!!!

I wish I had a scanner so I could include some of the super fantastic pictures I've got of you in my possession but I don't so you're off the hook. For now! I hope you have the best day ever today and that the world in general spoils you rotten. Have a fabulous 28th and know that people all over the country are wishing you the best. I wish we lived closer, I'd bake you some cookies or babysit your kids or something for you. I don't, though, so this birthday wish will have to do.

I think you're great and I'm glad that 18+ years ago your family baked mine a pie. Have a great birthday.