T turns Five!

First we invited as many friends as would fit in my car and weren't in school yet.

Then we opened some presents:





Then we had brownies in an ice cream cone topped with ice cream.



Then we headed over to the Elite Gym for their open gym for little guys.







For the family party I made strawberry milkshake cupcakes:
Strawberry Cheesecake Cake, Topped with Chocolate Ganache, and Buttercream frosting, topped with a gumball for the cherry and sprinkles. Yum!







I can't believe he is already five! Time flies.

Spirit Week

Fake an injury day:


Crazy Hair Day:

Hair-Month Three

First Haircut

Of course after having three boys, I had dreams of a girl with beautiful thick hair wearing all sorts of cute hairbows. Well, she used to wear hairbows. Now she pulls them out instantly and pulls some of her meager hair out with it. So we are on a break from hairbows. Hopefully someday.... I still like making all sorts of different kinds.

Anyway, the mullet thing was getting to me. It only looked nice for about 10 minutes after a bath and comb. So, she got her first haircut today.

Before:





During:


She did so good! After seeing exactly how much snips I paid $9 for, it makes me think I maybe could have done it and not butched it too bad!



After:

Toothless Grin

It was a big day in our house! (Apparently, we are a little slower than average at losing teeth in our family) After much agonization (at one time he claimed he couldn't breath when he thought about pulling his tooth out), I finally pinned him down and got C's first tooth out!

And no, I didn't scratch my child-it is a tatoo!



And just because they are cute:

Christmas Mania

Tristan's extended family had our Christmas party at an elementary school so the kids could play with cool toys in the gym.

Playing Minute to Win it Games:















Tristan got a good deal on a date night to Mountain River Ranch for our Anniversary. We got to take a sleigh ride out to dinner and show.

Helping at C's Christmas Party:

His teachers brother knitted these adorable hats for the whole class.










Christmas Eve Bowling:

Nativity play on Christmas Eve:

Christmas Morning!

One of my most favorite Christmas memories ever. The girl C wasn't too into it, as she usually just gets to snuggle with mom when she first wakes up. But when she finally woke uo she was totally excited to get her baby doll. Every time she saw the picture of the baby, and would say "Baby!"

Girl C goofing in the boy C's new hat.

Christmas Eve party at Grandma's. The boy C has never made it before. His eyes were pretty sleepy but he made it.


It was a fast wonderful Christmas. Hope you had a good one too!