Dirty 30!!!

Ugh!!!! It is official. I am 30. I have dreaded this day for 10 years and I totally bawled as soon as the clock struck midnight :( I mean, I don't FEEL 30. And I don't think I LOOK 30. I definitely do not ACT 30!!

I celebrated all month long with various activities and people. Jennifer and I went and got piercings together (my lip, her nose). I went to eat with Sheryl and other friends. Blaine took me shopping and to get my nose pierced. I had cake and cupcakes. The Saturday before Tiffany, Sheryl, my sister and I went to Fridays and then Tiffany and I headed to the cowboy. I think that was definitely my best night ever haha! We had a total blast just being ourselves. I told everyone I was turning 21 and even wore a crown that said 21. I danced, Tiffany laughed and we just enjoyed it. Now that it has passed it doesn't seem so bad :p On my actual birthday I hung out with Jennifer, Giselle and some other people. My first trip to Buffalo Wild Wings and it was a blast!!! 


Here's pics throughout the week :)

Picture Day 2012

I love picture day! And Finally I will have the same picture of all the kids to hang on my wall! Each year someone has always been home and missed out on picture day. This year they turned out great! My only complaint is the photographer uses the same background each year and the green and brown colors washed out their eyes. Bryceton's appear brown when they are hazel and the girls all look green when they are all blue. But she does a great job capturing the perfect smile. I could not be more proud of my beautiful babies!!!

First Day of School!!! 2012

I think Greenwood Schools, knowing how much I was looking forward to school starting this year (finally having all 4 kids in school) got together and decided it would be fun to make each of my kids start on a different day. So Bryceton started Monday August 20th, Kadence the 21st, Isabella the 22nd, and Olivia the 23rd!!! But by golly Thursday was a peaceful day around here haha!!

They each were very excited to start a new school year, make new friends, and learn new things. Bryceton is in 5th grade, Kadence 1st, and Isabella in Kindergarten all that the same school. (Next year Bryceton will go to the middle school directly in front of their school now. Then Olivia started at Greenwood Pre-K inside the junior high. Her teachers are the same ones whom Kadence and Isabella had. We just love Mrs. Carson and Mrs Sanders. I lucked out with Isabella's teacher as well and she got Ms. Morgan, whom Kadence had last year. It is nice to be familiar with the teacher. So here is to a great 2012-2013 school year :)

Bryceton's 1st day of 5th grade!

Kadence showing her Bieber backpack

Kadence's 1st day of 1st grade

Kadence with her friend and classmate Victoria

Isabella's 1st day of Kindergarten

Isabella and her angry Bird backpack

Olivia and her princess backpack

Olivia's 1st day of pre-k. Just love her shirt!

Olivia's Minne Mouse Party

Olivia decided she wanted her birthday party at Chuck E Cheese this year and she was torn between Princess and the Frog decor or Minnie Mouse. 

She went with Minnie Mouse and I was able to get some cake ideas online. I went with Confectionately Yours this time but for a small cake and some cupcakes it was almost $100! I couldn't believe it. And the icing was way  too sweet and no one really ate any of the $70 cake. Oh well the kids had a great time and that was the most important thing. We kept it small, inviting only a few close friends that we knew would actually show up. 

Olivia had tons of fun and was very happy that her PaPa made it out to say Happy Birthday!! We had it on a Friday night so the place was slow and Olivia pretty much had Chuck E to herself. I got into the ticket blaster with her but she didn't do so well haha!!

I just still cannot believe my baby is 4! She starts Preschool in a month and she is getting so big. She got lots of cute and fun presents and we appreciate everyone who came out and celebrated with us :)

Happy 4th Birthday Olivia Hope!!!

 

Most Al 4 :)

No that title was not a typo lol. It's how Olivia says almost. Most al. That's just her way!

Really thought she will be 4 in 2 days!!! AIY! Where does the time go? Baby fever hit me hard while thinking about it. I really would LOVE another little baby but I know I really couldn't HANDLE another little baby. Not that it matters as you all know Blaine is neutered lol. But if the Lord saw fit then I guess there isn't much that we could say. But in all honesty it's just a thing and it will pass.

So Olivia Hope. 4 years old. Crazy. I remember how surprised I was when I found out I was pregnant. It was a couple of days before Blaine's birthday so I wrapped my tests up in a gummy life saver's box and gave him his present. He was speechless. Isabella was only 5 months old so we weren't sure exactly how it was all going to work. We were scared, anxious, worried, happy, sad, just a mess. But everything has worked out okay. She is definitely in survival of the fittest mode though. Destroying anything and anyone in her path haha!!

She's spunky, funny, mischievous, silly, bratty, sweet, caring, witty, and full of surprises. You just never know what she is going to say or do next. Which can be funny or embarrassing, lol.

She is starting preschool in the fall and we are so excited. Her favorite food is macaroni and cheese with ketchup. She loves to draw, paint, and give make overs. Her favorite movie is The Princess and The Frog. Tiana is also her favorite princess :) She wants to have her party at Chuck E Cheese and wants Princess & the frog decorations.

Olivia with Dr. Bell

Olivia 3 months old

Olivia sitting up

My Strawberry Shortcake

Sweet Baby Girl

Cheeseeeeee!!!

Olivia's 2nd Birthday

Olivia's 3rd Birthday

Modeling her Tiana Swimsuit

Olivia as Dorothy 2011

Happy Valentine's Day 2012

Easter 2012

Memorial Day 2012!!!

We call her Wiffy or Wiffy Badger. Kadence couldn't say Olivia when she was born so she said "Owiffwia" so we started calling her wiffy and it has stuck. The Badger part came because of her stubbornness and relentlessness. haha No joke though she was supposed to be born on the 4th of July but she decided to stay put for 18 hours..... So the 5th it is. But we love our little monster and we wouldn't have her any other way. Even when she is driving me nuts :/ lol. Happy Most Al Birthday Wiffy badger!!!

Isabella's 5th Birthday Party

Saturday, June 23rd, we had Isabella's 5th Birthday Party! Her actual birthday was May 15th but we had to wait until Blaine could take off and we worked around some people's schedule. Both were moot points as neither Blaine nor the people we worked around could come but that is okay because it was still a blast. Lot's of people came and all the kids had so much fun.

We had it at Wheels in Motion in Van Buren. It was our first time there and I liked it. The kids really did too. They are already asking to go back!!! Kadence wants her birthday there :)

The only bad thing was the cake. Seems there was quite a misunderstanding between the order taker and myself. No big deal, the cake still turned out adorable, and tasted even better but the lady taking my payment, HORRID! I just tried to question why the cake was not what I had ordered and explain how the cake she was saying I was quoted for and didn't want, was a photo I had posted not what she was trying to say I was quoted for. She was really condescending and hateful telling me "Let me try to explain this to you AGAIN" and if I didn't want the cake don't get it.... I was so mad my face was red and I had to hold in my angry tears.

So needless to say I will NEVER order from Sweet Boutique Cakes again!!! Respectful employees are far more valuable to me than cake decor. I will probably use Confectionately Yours or Paul's Bakery :)

We were all sad Blaine couldn't make it. We have a $970 house payment due this week and we just cannot afford him to miss work before now. But he will be home July 13 for Olivia's 4th Birthday!!!

We are thankful to everyone who came and for the lovely gifts. Thanks so much!!!