Birthday Party Fun!

Macey and Kelsey decided on zebra/cheetah print theme this year for their birthday party.  Thanks to Aunt Brenda again for some fun cupcakes!  I should have cut one in half to show off the fun prints of cake inside.

Their birthday wish list this year:  money to spend at American Girl store in Chicago!

Their Aunt Lisa is so crafty!

Sammies for lunch!

Uncle Dave is serious about his games!

After the party, the girls and I, along with Jason's mom, sister and Merek headed out to South Bend since a snow storm was coming.  Our plan for the next two days...Chicago!

Father-Daughter Dance 2014

Macey and her Daddy went to the Father-Daughter dance at Colon Elementary on Saturday.  This was their second year going....and Macey's last year to have her Daddy to herself  :)  Macey wanted Chinese food buffet, but since the roads were horrible, they barely made it to McDonalds.  She was still quite happy about a Happy Meal.

And because these two little ones weren't old enough to go yet, we borrowed a disco ball and had our own dance party.  Kelsey planned it herself;  signs, snacks (popcorn and gummi bears), drinks (ice water), and she re-arranged furniture for the dance floor.  We were happy to have Eliza join us as well!

My sweet three :)

My soon to be 8 year old.

Loves reading and going to the library.

Her favorite part of school is:  silent reading time.

Favorite food:  Meat and potato meals.

Enjoys going to hip hop dance class.

Nicknames:  MenaMoo, Smelly Nelly

Is quite obsessed with the games Clue and Racko right now.

Just got 4 inches chopped off her hair, and it thinned

 out again.  It's still quite long and as thick as ever!

My Chatterbox....always willing to talk about her day, 

read me a story while I make dinner, ask about my day, or who knows what.

Has lost 7 teeth so far.

She is acting more and more grown up and is always willing to help with anything!

This goof will be 6 in March.

Favorite part of the school day:  Music class and gym class

Favorite food:  ravioli, pizza, and mac and cheese

Favorite thing to do after school:  Play on Kindle

Favorite part of gymnastics class:  floor

Nicknames:  Koom, Koom Kay, Chaz

Enjoys hip hop dance class with Macey.

Has not lost a tooth yet....no wiggly ones yet.

This girl can create ANYTHING out of paper when using scissors, tape, and staples.

Loves to perform her made up songs and dances.

She loves all the simple things in life and is as happy as they come!

 Taylie Mae is 3 1/2 years old.

Favorite food: cheese

Favorite part of her day:  Playing board games with mom

Really enjoys snuggle time with Mom or Dad and blankie.

Has been totally done with naps since late summer, enjoys 

going to bed to get snuggly at 7pm and sleeps

 until 7am.  Never wakes up during the night :)
Nicknames:  Bubs, Jun, Meh Meh

Favorite part about at-home school lessons:  weather

Favorite movie:  How to eat Fried Worms

Lives in pajamas if I let her....no dresses or

 anything too fancy for her...she is all about being comfy.

Enjoys rubbing the silky edge of blankie between her toes or fingers.

Hence why she's always sockless.

She's as quiet and sweet as they come.