Aspen's 3rd Birthday

Happy PINK Birthday, Aspen!

Aspen wanted a pink birthday because Bentley had a green birthday (her birthday is on St. Patrick's Day), and so we did our best to give her what she wanted, starting with decorating our house in pink balloons and pink streamers the night before. She was so surprised in the morning and so appreciative when she asked, "Who did this for me?" and we told her we had. She said, "Thank you, mom and dad, for doing this for me, it was so nice of you." Bentley loved the decorations too and kept reaching up, trying to grab them.


Aspen wanted hot chocolate and donuts for breakfast.


Of course we all had to wear pink.


We had a lunch-time birthday party with three of Aspen's favorite friends, plus mommies and siblings. We ate pizza and played a game called Roll and Play. The kids rolled a big, soft cube to choose a card and acted out what was on the card. Some of the activities included playing hide-and-go-seek (my favorite was Avaree's hiding spot in the hall), stacking blocks, and making silly faces.


Next we opened presents and had pink princess birthday cake. Kristin, why aren't you in any of these pictures?


I didn't get pictures of Mamie and Papi, who also stopped by to wish Aspen a Happy Birthday, but here is a picture of my brother, Jean, and his fiance, Kali.


Later that evening Aspen and Bentley got to open a birthday package from their great-aunt, Tata Bunny, who lives in France. Merci, Tata!


Best buddies in their matching pink princess shirts.


Time for bed. I love that Aspen is crying but still looking at the camera.

Happy Easter!

Easter Morning




Aspen and Bentley in their Easter Dresses



Easter Presents from Mamie and Papi


Our family had a great Easter Sunday. The Easter Bunny stopped by and left candy, Backyardigans toys, and new pink flip flops for Aspen and Bentley as well as a few eggs around the house that Aspen had fun finding. Bentley was still asleep. Once Bentley did wake up she just sat for a while, as you can see in the picture, and played in her candy and grass. Saturday evening I told Aspen that we needed to set out Easter baskets and explained all about how the Easter Bunny was coming. After I was done Adam mentioned that we should probably find some time to talk to Aspen about why we celebrate Easter. I felt horrible that I hadn't given a thought myself to our Savior and the Resurrection, or said anything to Aspen about it. At the same time I was so grateful for Adam's reminder. Once we had done all the fun Easter Bunny stuff on Easter morning we had a little lesson for Aspen about Jesus and how he died but was resurrected. I think Aspen understood and even learned the word "resurrected". After being spiritually uplifted, Adam made hot chocolate and toast for breakfast and then it was time to start getting ready for church. After Aspen's bath and Bentley's nap they got dressed in their matching Easter dresses. I just wanted to eat them up they were so cute! Mamie and Papi came by to see the girls in their pretty dresses and brought a few Easter presents too. Aspen got a dog set for hers and Bentley's new doll house and Bentley got a fun phone. Adam and Aspen left for church, and thanks to my parents for driving me there, I was able to make it to sacrament meeting with Bentley. I haven't felt well enough to go for several weeks but was so glad that I felt good to be in church for Easter. It was so wonderful to be there and to feel of the spirit of the meeting. I've really missed it. After church we ran home to change and then went to the Wright's for Easter dinner . We had a great family home evening lesson there and hung out while the kids ran around until it was bedtime. It's always a good time with Adam's family. Hope you all had a Happy Easter too.

Happy First St. Patrick's Day Birthday, BENTLEY!

My health hasn't been very good lately, but I was blessed for Bentley's birthday and felt well enough to go out. We all got dressed up in our green for St. Patrick's day and went to see "Horton Hears a Who" at the movies. We all loved it!


Then we had to run some errands and this is where Bentley spent the next few hours of her birthday. She's pulling a cute little funny face here, but don't let it fool you, she was DONE being in the car.

We invited our good friends, the Howcrofts, over for presents and cupcakes to finish off the night. Bentley loved being sung to and had a lot of fun playing in her cupcake. Thanks, Kristin and Kenny for the cute outfit.

Birthday Party at The Baigue's

 

Because we celebrate a birthday every 10 days in March (Adam on the 7th, Bentley on the 17th, and Aspen on the 27th), we had a combined birthday party at The Baigue's on Sunday. The girls got a big doll house that Aspen was super excited for. As Aspen and Bentley were opening it the only thing Aspen could say was, "Oh my gosh!" over and over. Adam got a book he wanted and a gift card to Famous Footwear for some much needed new shoes. We had chocolate birthday cake with chocolate frosting at Adam's request. Of course Bentley got her own piece to play in.

Birthday Presents from Grandma and Grandpa

Thank you Grandma and Grandpa for the birthday presents and thanks Grandma for spending the day with us. We love you both.

Happy Birthday, ADAM! I promise I'll make it up to you.

I have the most understanding husband in the world. Adam's birthday was on Friday, and the only thing I was able to do for him that day was tell him, "Happy Birthday" and that I loved him. I've been REALLY sick with crohn's disease lately and unfortunataley had a procedure scheduled for that day. Adam took the day off work and was able to go to the Acquarium with Aspen in the morning but then was taking care of me the rest of the day at the hospital. Adam's family and friends called and texted throughout the day, and I know that helped him to feel like it actually was his birthday. So, thank you to everyone who wished Adam a Happy Day and that you were thinking about him. Here are some pictures from the day. Thanks to our neighbors and friends, Kristin and Kenny, for the cupcakes, otherwise Aspen and I would have been singing to Adam with a candle in his Cafe Rio dinner.