Monday, October 30, 2017

June's Birthday Party

June chose six of her close little friends that she wanted to be at her birthday party at Sweet & Sassy's.  The girls got to dress up and play fashionista's all afternoon. I didn't really know what to expect but it was so much fun! 

The girls got to pick their costume for the day. 

And then the girls got pampered. They got their hair done, make up on and nails painted. 





The girls all dolled up! 

They got to walk the runway a million and one times. There were different props they got to use and of course jammin' music. 

After the glamour, dance parties and runway show, we went to their side room and sang, had cupcakes and snacks, then opened presents. 


We had such a fun time with June's little friends. She loved every minute of it!

Sunday, October 29, 2017

June's Birthday

June's birthday was on Friday this year so for most of the day June was in school. We still tried to make it as special as possible. 
We surprised June at school with lunch from Chick Fil A. I packed her a pretend lunch to take to school so she wouldn't know but when she opened it, I filled it with a happy birthday note and confetti and then she saw us come in with lunch. She said it totally made her day!! I loved how happy she was about it! Owen loved it too! 


When she came home from school we were all waiting out by the bus stop with balloons and a few treats to welcome her. 

She instantly wanted to do cake and birthday presents. 






Opening presents 

We got June a karaoke machine and legos. Her two favorite things. We get performances every night now. 

Later that evening we took June out to our traditional "Just the birthday kid" dinner. June chose to eat at Rainforest Cafe. 



The people sang to her and she got a Volcano cake. She felt so incredibly special. Exactly how I want her to feel on her birthday! 


It was a special little day with this lady. It was fun celebrating her and I truly can't believe she is six! 
Happy Birthday, June Bug 

June At Six


June at six. I don't even know what to say about this little lady. It's hard capturing it all but I'm sure going to try. June bug is my little helper. She's a people pleaser and hates to do anything wrong. She completely puts others first out of the goodness of her heart. She is so full of compassion but also a little bit of fire. 
She definitely has come into her own this year. She has changed. She knows what she wants with things and has really started to learn to speak her mind. I think it's hard for me to see this change. She has different opinions than I do now and it's really a change around here. I love her for that and I love seeing her become a little girl. The toddler stage for her is officially gone and now I have a little girl. 
June LOVES to sing and put on shows and concerts. She loves to play legos and her imagination is all about playing house and school. She loves to draw and read. And has now started writing stories. 
She really prefers her hair in a pony tail braid but no matter what it has to be out of her face. 
She loves Mac & Cheese and corndogs, turkey & cheese sandwiches, and really anything sweet. She loves playing with her friends but she has no problem playing by herself. Well most of the time. She actually is my little shadow and would completely be happy spending every minute with me. 
June is my helper, my ray of sunshine and helps without being asked. She is an angel and she always wants to prove just how good she is. It's a good thing and a bad. She's hard on herself with mistakes but we are working on that. 
I love her so much and am so grateful for her sweet spirit in our home. 
Here are June's six year old questions: 




What is your name? June and I'm the birthday Host
How old are you? 6 (Showing me with fingers)
What is today? October the 20th
What is your favorite color? pink
What is your favorite animal? cheetah 
What is your favorite book? Junie B. Jones
What is your favorite TV show? Teens Titans Go
What is your favorite movie? Baby Boss
What is your favorite song? Taylor Swift "Look What You Made Me Do" 
What is your favorite food? Mac and Cheese 
What is your favorite snack? Two Oreos 
What is your favorite toy? My Dolls
What is your favorite game? Shoots and ladders 
Who is your best friend? A girl at school named Eva 
What is your favorite thing to do? outside? Draw with Chalk
What do you want to be when you grow up? A Pop Star
What did you do on your birthday… what have you done today? Going to the Rainforest Cafe and going to Sweet & Sassy’s 
Who did you celebrate your birthday with? My Friends from school and church and my family 


Saturday, October 28, 2017

Dave & Vanessa Visit Texas

Dave and Vanessa planned a trip to Texas and it was so much fun having them here! We loved having them see the new house and have time for the kids to play together.

They came in Wednesday afternoon and we spent the day getting settled, letting the kids play and catching up. Dan got home from work and I had mutual and a meeting so I was out for the night. But the gang chilled in Dan's room and listened to music. 

Thursday Dan and Dave both had to work so Vanessa and I took the kids to a fun kids center in South Lake. We met up with a mutual friend and played there all morning long. 


This kid could pretend to fish all day. We got him a sweet finishing game for his birthday. 


Busy little builders 

We enjoyed Chick Fil A and let the kids play for the rest of the day. We got June from school and hung out. 

Thursday night I started feeling a little sick but I figured I was just catching a little cold. 

Friday morning I woke up feeling pretty awful but Dan told me to just get up and moving and that I would feel better. We had to be at June's school that morning so I sort of just pushed through the morning. 

After we took the kids to Owen's favorite candy store and then got ready for Owen's birthday party later that day.  


Before Owen's birthday I was feeling worse than I had. I couldn't get warm and I felt my body slowly shutting down. I sat outside and just tried to get warm. I told Dan that I really didn't think I could make it to Owen's party. I truly felt so so horrible. But Dan was right when he said I wouldn't want to miss his birthday party. 

At Owen's party I was hanging on for dear life. I would sneak away and go lay down in the car for a bit just to regain my strength. It was awful. My sweet sweet sister in law pretty much took care of everything! We drove home from Owen's party and I just collapsed on the bed. The next 24 hours were truly a blur. I have never in my life had the flu so bad. I can't even explain it. Dan and Dave gave me a blessing and then I slept and moaned the night through. 

Saturday I woke up feeling a smudge better but not feeling all that great. So everyone went to the zoo and I stayed home and pretty much slept the day away. But it sounded like the kids had a fun day at the zoo. 
Owen did have a good time. :) 







Saturday night I was feeling so much better. Still a bit shaky and tired but we had a babysitter planned for that night so I took a lot of medicine. A LOT OF MEDICINE!! and then we headed out for a fun night with just adults. 

Of Course a fort was built. Owen freaking loves forts! And with Ellie there it was all that much better. 

We took Dave and Vanessa to Hard 8 to get the meat sweats and some true Texas BBQ1

We then went and did an escape room. IT WAS  A BLAST!!! We loved it so much that after the first round (Which we totally escaped) We did another round and ended up getting these t-shirts for free. It was so much fun, Though by the second round towards the end, I was starting to feel pretty awful again. Truly such a fun night! 

Sunday I had to be at yoga training and it looked like Kate ended up getting what I got. Dear sweet Vanessa took care of everything! She became Kate's mom, stayed home from church and snuggled her all day. I can't thank her enough for all she did for me that weekend! 

Tackle session with Uncle Dave! 

Monday we got up and took everyone to the Perot Museum. 







Monday night after the museum Vanessa and I went shopping while the boys took the kids. I love shopping with Vanessa. We seriously have so much in common and I love spending time with just her. So lucky to have her and that we married brothers! We then had N' and Out for dinner and then watched a movie. 

Kiddos in their cute matching pajamas! 

Tuesday Dan went back to work and I took Dave and Vanessa to the airport. 

We had such a great visit with them. I'm sad I got so incredibly sick but honestly I was so happy to have Vanessa and Dave here to help with everything. Obviously Dan was amazing but it definitely helped having an extra pair of hands around to help. 

Thanks for coming to see us Edmonton Lancasters!!