My fave birthday parties

Today I am linking up with Kelly's Korner show us your life "KID's BIRTHDAY PARTIES!!" I am so excited! I love love planning my kiddos parties!! I have planned a total of 14 birthday parties...lol (all of my kid's combined.) I am just blogging about some of my favorite parties so far.

This was Savannah's 5th birthday! We had it at a local toy store. It was a Cinderella Princess party. The kid's loved playing on the jump house!

Cinderella even showed up at the party! The girls loved her!! They all got their picture made with her.

Her yummy cake!! I loved it! It was fit for a princess!

My beautiful princess!!

This was Catelyn's Fancy Nancy party! We had it at our house. We cleaned out the garage and threw a TON of tulle everywhere!!! It looked like pink and purple thew up in my garage!HAHA...but I think it turned out BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!

My friend Elizabeth made her shirt and I made her tutu.

This party turned out to be soo fun!! The kids were told to come in their best attire! We played pin the tierra on the princess and had a pinata.

I made the birthday banner and had vases of strawberry whoppers for the kiddos. They all had their own tierra and princess wand.

LOVE LOVE her cake!!!! Isn't it the cutest!!??

This was Savannah's 4th birthday party! It was a flip flop/swim theme! We had it at a swimming pool here in town. Everyone came dressed in their bathing suites and after we opened presents and ate cake we all went swimming!

This was Preston's FIRST birthday party! I must say the first b-day is my FAVE!! We had it at our house since his birthday is in August and it's hotter than heck here!!

All the kiddos got this banana as a party gift. The tag says "thanks for swinging by"

My handsome birthday boy!!

The table!! I loved the monkey's!! He has always slept with a lil monkey and has a ton of clothes with monkey's on them. So, I knew when he was about 6 months old that we were going to have a monkey party!

The bakerman is AWESOME!!!!!!

This is the party I have been planning the last couple of months! Catelyn wanted a GIRLS ROCK theme! It is gonna be super cute/AWESOME! There will be lots of zebra and purpe/pink cheetah print! Check back in a few days to see how it turned out!!!

Happy 8th Birthday, Catie

Eight years ago today a lil girl came into my life that changed who I was forever! The moment the Dr. put her into my arms she had me and her daddy wrapped around her lil finger!! The only words I could say when I saw her was "SHE IS SO PRETTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" I literally said it over and over!! I had never seen such a BEAUTIFUL baby in my life! She was PERFECT! She was angelic! I was so happy/proud to be her MOM! She was mine and I couldn't have been happier! I was only 21 at the time and had experienced TRUE never ending, unconditional, real LOVE!

Catelyn you have always been so full of life, spunk, and laughter! You are such a sweetheart! You are very protective and can't stand it when someone is in pain! I think you would make a wonderful nurse just like your momma one day! I love spending having momma/Catie time with you. You are at such a fun age...you love going shopping with me now!!! It amazes me at how much you are like myself! You talk and act just like me..ha! You are such a girly girl but you also love to go outside and ride bikes and play in the dirt! You love to get dressed up! Every morning when we are getting ready for school you say you want to wear a dress. You want your hair perfect and combed just right. You are now aware of the cost of things. If you think something is to expensive you tell us you do not want it. I think that is such a great quality. I never want you to take for granted all the things you have. You love going to church and learning about God! You are very tender hearted and you always want to pray for those who are hurt! God blessed me with such a wonderful, beautiful daughter!! I am so proud to call you mine!! Happy 8th birthday, Catie bug!!!!

I absolutely love this song! It makes my cry every time I hear it...but I think it's PERFECT!

In my daughter's eyes I am a hero
I am strong and wise and I know no fear
But the truth is plain to see
She was sent to rescue me
I see who I want to be
In my daughter's eyes

In my daughter's eyes
Everyone is equal
Darkness turns to light
And the world is at peace
This miracle God gave to me
Gives me strength when I'm weak
I find reason to believe
In my daughter's eyes

And when she wraps her hand around my finger
Oh it puts a smile in my heart
Everything becomes a little clearer
I realize what life is all about

It's hangin' on when your heart
Is had enough
It's givin' more when you feel like givin' up
I've seen the light
It's in my daughter's eyes

In my daughter's eyes
I can see the future
A reflection of who I am
And what we'll be
And though she'll grow and someday leave
Maybe raise a family
When I'm gone
I hope you'll see
How happy she made me
For I'll be there
In my daughter's eyes

yummy food and good times

This weekend Valerie and her family came down. The boy's went muddin' Saturday morning. We were all going to go but it was way to cold for the kiddos. So, me and Val and the kiddos went to the mall for a lil retail therapy. Didn't find much of anything!! It's so in between seasons. I am SOOO ready for flip flops and tanks!! Later that night we had a triple date with Jenn, Josh, Val and Nathan. Elizabeth and Travis couldn't make it :( We tried out the new Genghis grill and it was DELICIOUS!!! We had a super great night!!!

Sunday we went to church and took Catie to Wal-Mart to help pick out her birthday present. She zoomed in on a new bike! I cannot believe my baby is 8!! I keep thinking....8 more years and she will be driving...YIKES!!! This year she is having a GIRLS ROCK party! It is gonna be soo cute! I will post more details later. :) Now leaving you with a few pics from this weekend.

I LOVE that smile!!

Michael found Preston playing in the girls closet...haha!!!

They celebrated Mardi Gras at school...lol!!!

Makeover

As you can see I got a blog makeover!! I am soooo in LOVE with it!!! It's most def me!! Rachael from Uniquely yours did her magic on it!! She is awesome...if your blog needs a "lift" swing by her page!!

I cannot wait for this weekend...if the rain doesn't mess our plans up! We are going muddin' Saturday with a bunch of our friends. Then that night we are going on a group date...no kiddos...whoohoo!

Preston is feeling much better today!! He was bouncing all over the house! He has started climbing/jumping. He is such a lil boy...lol! Soooo different than my dainty lil girls...ha! He now JUMPS off the couch and just kinda bounces off the floor when he hits...lol!

Welp, hope you enjoy the new look. Gotta finish watching American Idol! :)

sick baby

Preston went to the Dr. today. The nurse weighed him on a regular scale instead of the baby one and it made me sad..lol. He is getting so big! He is a toddler and not a baby anymore :( Dr. D said he had bronchitis and a left ear infection. He said that if he gets one more ear infection before June he will have to have tubes. I am PRAYING he does not get anymore!! He said that Preston was wheezing so we did an Albuteral breathing treatment in the office. He is now on a steroid and an antibiotic. He has to do his pulmicort breathing treatment twice a day. Praying my sweet P gets to feeling better super fast!

Savannah started t-ball today. She is so glad to be playing again!! I just love t-ball! The kid's running in the wrong direction, playing in the dirt, dancing in outfield....all of which my child has done! LOL!!

Well, gotta keep it short! Playing Farkle and watching The Nanny before bed! ;)