Wishing it were Spring

We were so happy to get out and enjoy some spring like weather the other day I had to take some pics of the kids enjoying themselves.

A Birthday party

On February 13 we had a Birthday party for Kaily. She invited 17 kids and 13 came. We had Pizza, cup cakes, pink lemonade, fruit and veggies to eat. Clint drew a great Rainbow Dash and they played pin the tail on the pony. They each got hats to decorate with foam stickers, they played in Kaily's room and over all I think everyone had a great time. I am so grateful for parents who stayed to help with my sanity. I don't think I could have pulled it off without every one's help. We will not be doing a party that big again for a very long time. =) I made chicken salad sandwiches for the adults so they could have something besides frozen pizza. I think those went well too. Kaily was nice and decided on her own that cupcakes would be better than cake. I'm so glad she did b/c it made my job a whole lot easier.

Celebrating Kaily's Birthday and Parent Day at Preschool

On Feb 10 we celebrated Kaily's birthday at her preschool. I took her first year scrapbook to show the kids and Kaily requested that I bring her favorite book, "If You Give a Cat a Cupcake", to read to the kids in her class. I stayed the whole day with her and it was fun to watch her interact with her friends.

On the same day they had their Parent Day. On parent day the parents come in and help the kids to make a craft to take home. They have a presentation they do to show off what they have learned so far. The one in February always has Valentine songs in the program. Kaily did a great job and I am so proud of the accomplishments she has made this year. After the program they passed out Valentines to each class member. It was fun to spend the day with her.

Baking

Conner LOVES waffles. He asks for them just about every morning. One day after making breakfast for him and Kaily I unplugged the waffle iron and let them sit out to cool. A little while later I smelled something. I went into the kitchen just in time to see Conner putting on my oven mitts and opening the waffle iron he had plugged back in. When I helped him open it I saw a beautiful purple waffle. It was Kaily's old Tinker Bell Frisbee. He looked up at me with such delight and said, "Cooking mama, make it." It's true that I would have gotten mad over such a thing in the past, but I am happy to say that I have evolved enough to laugh at the situation and take some pics. He was just too cute to get mad at. Don't worry, I did explain the dangers of plugs and that we don't cook toys in the waffle iron or anywhere else.

Later he put it onto a plate for me to "eat". =)

Kaily is 5

Today my baby girl is 5 yrs old. I have looked over her pictures over the last 5 years wondering how they could go so quickly. She is so much more than I ever thought she would be at this age. I honestly don't know how I lived before I had her in my life.

Here are some of her favorite things:

1. Pizza
2. Sleepovers with cousins
3. Playing pretend
4. Going to school
5. Learning new things
6. Impressing her family with her new knowledge
7. Church

Here are some things she doesn't like:

1. Cleaning her room
2. Brushing her hair
3. Being told what to do

I know there are more things, I just can't think of them. She is a delight to have around, most of the time. She helps me with so much. I am so proud of all she has done and all that she is. Happy Birthday my sweet Valentine!