Friday Fun: A Princess Tea Party!

I  Do! I wish I was a princess with handmaids, servants, butlers, horseman, cooks and a royal designer. Maybe all I need is my mom! I am all those things for my kids. Kim and Sadie invited us over for a fabulous tea party today. Emree was so pumped to go and was not disappointed. It made me want to throw a grown up one... hmm maybe once I am in our new place.

Once upon a time there was a Princess named Emree.

 And she LOVED to have tea parties with her best friend Princess Sadie!

They would laugh and play and just loved being together.

But while they ate, there were two little monsters waiting close by!

Waiting until they weren't looking....

and then they would gobble it all up!

This made both of the Princesses sad.

They didn't know what to do!

They had such lovely tea parties.

They had such a lovely castle.

But the monsters were always one step behind them

Laughing at everything they did and said.

Then Princess Sadie and Princess Emree decided to shine their royal jewels...

Sometimes that would take awhile, but at least the monsters couldn't reach.

But they could take over the tea party table.

Deep down in their hearts they decided they could share!

Didn't that just mean more monsters to have fun with :).

And they all lived happily ever after... for today!

The End

My Leprechauns...

I don't really celebrate St. Patty's Day. I am not Irish, we never celebrated it growing up, and really to me all it means is a few green things (Sorry to all you St. Patrick's Day Lovers). But recently I have had a few little Leprechauns granted my wishes here and there.

My house has been cleaned, desserts have been made, packages of goodies have come in the mail, dances have been danced, and chats have been had. These are all things I needed to make it through a week of pondering, and prioritizing, and enduring.

Some one told me this week that I was, " 'Overworked and Underpaid'  as a Mother" and I know it is SO true. But THANK YOU to all my Leprechauns who left me pots of gold all week! I have been PAID IN FULL!

Red Velvet!

Okay, here is the recipe! Delicious!!! Although, next time I may throw in a little more cocoa or heck maybe a truffle in the center - YUM! ( oh and you only need half of the red food coloring.)

Jen M. Did the hand out and it was so cute! Best addition to our 72 Hour Kit activity by far!

Tuesday Treats!

Emree went poopy in the potty! Maybe you don't care, maybe your kids potty trained themselves. Well, I care! She has been terrible at it and today she asked to go and went... Miracle! I believe any such achievement deserves the best ice cream on earth... Baskin Robbins! So, off we went to be Tuesday terrors and let both my young children have ice cream cones and eat and spill to their hearts content. Totally worth it!

Curious: what is your favorite flavor? Mine is one scoop diqauri ice and one scoop chocolate. I get it from my mom and it is amazing!!!

Monday memories: some of my favorite people

I was looking through old pictures as I tried to pack a few things up today. I use to babysit for the Madrishin family when I was younger. I have some of the funniest memories of chasing the twins out of the potty water and trying to get them to stop taking their clothes off in the backyard, of Kyle asking me on a few dates to McDonalds, dancing and singing karaoke with Kourtni and Kayleigh and just holding sweet little Derek. Now they are all growing up and I am a mom. I think my time watching them is one of the reasons I want a big family. Thanks David and Melissa for letting me be a part of your family! Wish I lived closer to you :)

Bacation!

Here are some pictures from Monterey! We had so much fun with our friends the Dent's and were just sad Tyler couldn't go. (STUDY STUDY!) If you have never been there it is definitely beautiful. My kids loved having playmates 24 hours a day and Emree loves a good "bacation!"

Here is Em stealing Conner's Train. He definitely didn't notice it was missing yet :)!

 
                                                                        Sweet Liv!

                         Emree loves to look at Nemo and all of his friends! Especially Dory.

                                                               My favorite little boy!

                                                                          TOYS!

                                                                  The Dent Clan!

                                                                        Sand!

                                                                       THE BEACH!

Wednesday weakness: I think I talk too much?!

I have always enjoyed talking... I think it drives my mother slightly crazy. My brother Quinn and I have this need to fill silence. Although he just fills it and I also talk over people. I just like to be included I guess. The biggest problem now is that: 1. I married a talker and 2. I am with toddlers all day... I talk even more when I finally get with some adults. However, the first step is recognizing the problem. Right?! I use to be a good listener and now I think I have lost that skill. Stop, think, listen and then speak. Got to keep saying that to myself.

Side note: we had a ton of fun today and I can not wait to load some pictures when I get home!