May day!

For Story time we went around and handed out May bags to local businesses. The kids had lots of fun. Here they are at the bank, I think Sandy (the dog) wanted in on the treats! : )
And at the Reality shop.
The Telephone company.
The cabinet shop. That is Rylin handing one out!

Then we headed back to the library to enjoy our own May bags and stories.
Coy and Emma enjoying theirs,
Owen enjoying his.
Mmm chocolate!
Here we are at the post office. Blogger was having a attitude so I couldn't move it. : (
Rylin during the story. The kids really enjoy their time at the library!!!

Adrienne's party #2

Adrienne had her party with Gma Deb, Papa Gary and Aunt Julie on her actual Birthday. It was fun and she was super loving her gifts! A DSI she has been wanting for forever and 2 games for it! Yeah she is spoiled!!

We did lasagna and french bread and salad along with cake and icecream. It was enjoyed by all.

Friends

So its a little blurry cause I was in the kitchen to take it and can't hold very still lol but I just had to get the shot cause they were just too cute! Lane and his friend Kyla!

Sleepy girl

Poor little Rylin tries her hardest to keep up with the big kids. She took a break to cuddle with mom (I was sitting on the couch she was up behind me) and fell asleep.
Poor thing. Must have been a comfy spot though. : )

Adrienne is 11!!!

I swear it was just yesterday that my little Adrienne was this little. I could dress her how I wanted, do her hair how I wanted. But before you know it they are making all those choices on their own. Even if you think the outfit is totally ugly if they LOVE it you let them wear it because it is no longer up to you.

I have to say the hardest thing about Adrienne growing up is the fact that I have to LET her grow up. Even if I don't think she is old enough to wear a little eye shadow to the school concert or high heel shoes. I have to step back and realize she is not my little 3 year old anymore. She is becoming a little woman, and what a woman she is!! She makes me so proud!!
Enough teary mommy talk onto the fun stuff, her party!! This is the reversible table runner I made her with the fabric she chose.
And the cake we decorated together with Aunt Julie...
The set up for the party done by Adrienne herself.
She was joined by some of the greatest girls for a totally fun day!
I actually love that her friend Heidi is giving her bunny ears in this photo even though when I snapped it I didn't notice. Just goes to show the fun energy of the day.
The candles Adrienne picked out, wild huh.
Happy Birthday song time.
Oops she must have a couple boyfriends. Isn't that how the saying goes?
We had to double time it. Cake and gifts, we needed time to do our bracelets.
Sweet Kya one of Adrienne's best friends.
Showing off their hand made jewelry. They had a lot of fun making these big kid anklets or bracelets. I didn't get any action shots of the process as I was helping the whole time but it was really fun!
A little better shot. They had a total blast and I am so happy that she had a GREAT Birthday!!!

One of her favorite gifts from us. I also made the skirt that she wore to her party.

Happy Birthday Adrienne, mommy and daddy love you!!!

Easter

So Easter kinda turned into a bomb because I could not find their baskets. : ( So we had Easter bowls. Luckily the kids didn't care but thanks to Adrienne they got woken up so the little ones look a little out of it. But they enjoyed their knitted gifts. I knit the girls purses and Lane a snake with a little mouse that it eats. I didn't get a picture of the snake but will.

Lane's first vocal concert

There is nothing cuter than seeing all these little people on risers. Lane was so excited for his concert and all the kids did great!!



We walked since it was nice out and we knew parking would be horrid. Well when we left it was raining so we got a little wet. Rylin had the right idea and hitched a ride with daddy. Notice her shoes, a recent favorite!