Tea Party Time

 The girls and I were very excited when we got an invitation to a Tea Party at Daisy and Coralee's house. We have tea parties at our house with the three of us, but now we got to go have a tea party with some other girls too. Sadie and Darby had a hard time waiting the couple of days until the party. Finally the day came... we got all dressed up... and arrived at Daisy and Coralee's house.

 Daisy, Coralee, and Lisa were all dressed up as well. They had also decorated their house all up for the Tea Party. It was so much fun. We visited for a few minutes until they decided that no one else was coming then we started with the appetizers. Lisa was so fun explaining everything to the girls. We talked as we ate very slowly and took really small bites. Besides the appetizers {fruits and vegetables}, we ate small sandwiches, then desserts and topped that all off with some tea {pink lemonade}.

The girls all talked, giggled and had lots of fun... especially when it came to calling for the Butler {Daisy and Coralee's dad Cory}. Lisa taught them to clap twice when they needed more food, drink or something cleaned up... Cory was such a good sport. Lisa later told me that Daisy and Coralee had asked him themselves to be their butler at their tea part.

We had so much fun... and every day since then, Darby asks me if we are going to a Tea party, lol. We will have to have another one again soon. 

{10.4.12}

i'm 2... i'm 2 yaers old

Darby will spend the next year practicing holding up 2 fingers... but if you ask her she can tell you exactly how old she is. She is our spoiled rotten little angel.

 Wyatt, Clayton, and Sadie tried to make Darby's birthday a fun one for her. They made her a pinata out of a cereal box and put some candy in it. They let her hit it all she wanted. I have the sweetest kids.

 Make a wish Darby, and blow out the candles.

 Daddy is learning how to do the girl things.

I hope all her birthday wishes came true this year.

{6.28.12}

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood...

This is one of my favorite sights. Nothing takes my breath away like watching my children having fun together and hearing their laughter.

{4.14.12}

{moments} that take your breath away...

Our little fairy... and her dog...

What a cute smile! We love Darby, she adds spice to our lives.

{12.14.11}

{sleepy head}

Children are challenging! Just when you think that you have a good routine and everything is going good then they change and you have to start all over. Darby used to take regular naps... but just like her siblings at about 15months all that changes and they don't think they need naps anymore... but they get so tired that they have to sleep sometime... Darby was sitting at the table eating her lunch when I look over there and she is fast asleep, lol. These are the precious moments. Enjoy...

{11.9.11}

Daddy & the Baby

Darby is such a {daddy's girl} it is sweet

{10.3.11}

{ONE} year old

 I can't believe that our baby is already one year old. That is exciting but sad at the same time. We had a little party... I think she knew it was for her... she was so happy and smiley. She liked the birthday song... but when it came to blowing out the candle, she just wanted to grab the cake and eat it. Darby loves to rip up paper... but she wouldn't open her presents, lol... she had lots of help from her brothers and sister. She got some really cute clothes and fun little toys. The cake was good and she really liked it... it was everywhere...

Happy Birthday, Darby!

{6.29.11}

"Dad & Mom, look what Darby is doing..."

I hear this phrase all day long... and this is where I found Darby when I walked into the girls room the other day... I am pretty sure she didn't climb in there herself... she was having a good time playing... and so were Clayton and Sadie...

{6.29.11}

pLayiNg drEssUp

Sadie, Darby and Clayton were so cute the other day. I went in to check on them and they had Darby dressed in Sadie's playdress. Sadie was also dressed up the they were playing a make believe game. It was so fun to see them getting along and having fun. Clayton and Sadie are so good to take Darby to play with them... and she loves it!

{2.13.11}

my {REAL LIVE} baby doll

 

 Darby loves being Clayton and Sadie's doll 

so she can get pushed around in Sadie's doll stroller.

The kids are so cute with her.

Some days they pack her around the house 

while they are playing a make believe game.

I love when they play together... 

and have fun.

{5.24.11}

Darby surprised me...

Darby is growing very fast and learning so many new things. The other day I taught her how to clap and now she does it all the time. She has been scooting for a while, doing the army crawl, and now she has almost decided to crawl for real. Darby really keeps me chasing her around the house.

Today I was holding her and we walked past the movie cupboard. She started smiling and couldn't take her eyes off of a picture on top of the cupboard where we have small pictures of James and Taylor. So I walked back over to get closer and she got more and more excited as she looked at their pictures. I told her who it was, she smiled all over and cooed. It amazed me that she recognized them and was really excited. I love watching here grow and learn.

{3.4.11}

Sisters

{sisters by chance, friends by choice}

I love my girls!

{1.27.11}

A Beautiful Baby & A Little White Dress...

Sunday was a very special day!

Darby was blessed by her Father and
it was a wonderful blessing!

I am glad Darby's dress still fit;
I was worried that it would be too small
by the time we blessed her.

It was fun getting to visit with our families!

{10.10.10}

say cheeeeeeese......

It was that time of year again...

{picture time}

and boy did we have fun, ha ha ha.
they are such cute kids,
if only they weren't such pills about
getting their pictures taken.

{9.30.10}

Digital Scrapbooking

I have been playing around with digital scrapbooking

a little bit.

These are free desktops for the computer,
you just have to add your photo.

It is really easy and fun
(when you can get free stuff)

I got these free downloads
and lots of others at:
www.shabbyprincess.com

I made these baby announcements
to put in my kids scrapbooks
{9.12.10}