My little Valentine

Last Thursday Payton invited me to come to her class for a Valentine's day party. We got to sit in on circle time and hear about what they do during the day. All the kids had made their parents a Valentine. So sweet! While we were there we decorated cookies and had a snack together. I truly enjoyed myself and am so proud of what a good little girl Payton is.

Payton and Jordan showing us their Valentine's bag filled with goodies.

Me and my Valentine

Payton turns four!

On Tuesday, February 2nd, Payton turned four years old. She had celebrated with her friends on the Sunday before at Pump It Up, but on her birthday she got to celebrate with her friends at school and have dinner with her family.

Ready for school!

Payton took Rice Krispy Treats to school to share with her friends for snack. She was very excited to be able to have a spacial treat at school.

Daddy took at short day at work and when he came home, he brought her flowers for her birthday. So sweet! What girl doesn't like receiving flowers?! What a wonderful daddy!

We asked Payton where she wanted to go to dinner for her birthday and she said Red Robin. done. We invited all all of our family. Sadly not everyone was able to come, but they were missed.

Daddy and his girls

Waiting for our table

Grammi and Gracie

Gracie giving "Red" pounds.

Auntie Rachael, Kaden, Trent, Payton and Kiley

Payton said she had a wonderful birthday! We still can't believe she's four..

Who wants KISSES?!

This would be Gracie's "kissy face"

How could you not want to kiss those lips??????

Payton's fourth birthday..

How could it be that Ryan and I are parents to a FOUR year old? Where has the time gone? How has she gotten so big so fast? How do we have such a wonderful, caring, sweet, sensitive, FOUR year old girl???

February 2nd, Payton turned four years old. I can't believe it's already been a year since her third birthday.

On January 31st we celebrated Payton's fourth birthday at Pump It Up in Lynnwood with all of her close friends. It was great to be able to ask Payton what kind of party she wanted and where.. Princess and at Pump it Up. Done!

Our birthday girl.

Mia sliding down the slide

Me and Gracie

The line up..

Gracie, Me and Hilary

Crew and Elesha

Emily and Livy

Mia holding Graice and Cedrick

Trent

Hilary holding Charlie, Kelsie holding Levi, Elesha holding Crew, Me holding Gracie and Jack sitting next to me.

All of the kids!

In front (l-r): Allie, Austin B., Livy behind Jordan, Taylor, Maddie, Kaden, Ryan turned around, Caitlin, Jack, Austin P. Hudson holding Charlie, Payton holding Gracie, Trent behind Olivia, Neil and Kiley walking in the picture.

In the back: Mia, Cedrick sitting and Cassius standing in the back.

Starting to loose the kids..

Gracie and Kiley

Getting ready for cupcakes

Our family

Payton wanted Gracie to sit next to her.

Cinderella candle on Payton's cupcake.

Auntie Rachael helping with the cupcake

Kisses from Jack

Holding hands on the way home..

We all had a wonderful time at Payton's birthday party. Both girls were exhausted by the time we got home and took great naps! Payton's so lucky to have so many wonderful friends who were able to come and celebrate her special day.

I think I'll just lay right.... here.

Yes, our girls have bedrooms. Yes, they have beds in those bedrooms.

"I think I'm just going to take my nap right here."

Jump Planet

A couple of weeks ago the girls we celebrated our friend, Paige, her third birthday at Jump Planet in Bothell. It was a wonderful evening filled with lots of friends, energy, jumping, running, dinner, and cupcakes. The girls and I had a great time!

Gracie and I jumping

Crew, Gracie, Payton and Jordan

mmmmm... cupcakes!

Gracie, Maddie, Jordan, Hudson, Payton, Austin P., Austin B. and Will

some of the kiddos lining up.

More kiddos!

Gracie-Girl

I grow more and more in love with my family every day. I'm so proud of my husband and my little girls, I feel truly blessed.

Our little peanut is now nineteen months old. I can't believe it. Her personality is growing more everyday and she definitely has a mind of her own. She loves to make us laugh, she's sweet and affectionate, she is talking more everyday, and she absolutely LOVES her big sister.

Gracie's such a happy little girl and she brings smiles to our faces daily. We love you Gracie! I'm so proud you are my daughter.