An early birthday party

We did a little celebration for my girl's 5th birthday early with my parents because we would be in Disney on their actual birthday.  It was a great low key little dinner.  And it was good to prepare me that their birthday was actually just around the corner.

And I cannot believe I did not take a picture, but I had Publix make the cake.  Since there were only a few of us I just wanted something small.  I asked the girls what they wanted on their cakes.  Hannah wanted blue and orange with a butterfly.  Leah wanted blue and purple with a mermaid (specifically Melody, Ariels daughter.)  After about 30 minutes of explaining to Publix what I wanted and told them in no way does it have to be perfect, they agreed to do a small cake and do it in halves.

The result was hilarious but totally fine with me.  They did the mermaid as asked ... but forgot the arms.  Well at least they got the sea shells and belly button?  How did I forget the picture?



Behind their presents.  They got just what they wanted.  Dream Lights from Lala and Jason and new bikes from Nana and Papa!





Noah participated in the festivities as well.


Ok Lala may be mad at me if she ever sees this picture but I found it hilarious.  She was holding Noah posing for a picture and he suddenly started screaming.  Maybe she accidentally poked him?  This was her immediate reaction.  He broke her heart.


Almost 5.  Say it isnt so.  They will always be my babies.

Noah 5 months

5 months old pictures
He was a happy baby but way more interested in the stuffed animals sitting next to him this go around.






At five months Noah has started becoming more engaged.  He is still rather lazy which I am fine with.  He started rolling to his back frequently but he doesnt roll back over so he is waking up at night often, which part of me hates and part of me doesnt mind because I won't get those midnight cuddles forever.  Overall he is a happy baby and still a snuggler.  Its amazing how much I love this little boy.

Day at the park

Sometimes the simplest of days bring the most joy.  The first taste of fall with mid 70s temperature, low humidity, and a perfect blue sky meant we had to be a part of it.

The girls start gymnastics

This year the girls are taking dance and gymnastics and they are thrilled about it.  They did a trial class and surprisingly chose to try two different ones.  Leah wanted " real gymnastics" and Hannah wanted to do tumbling.  (Hannah changed her mind after this class and they are both now doing gymnastics).


Awful picture but I just think they look so grown up here

Noahs 4 month pictures

He can be a baby's best friend too

sweet boys

Noah gets rice cereal

So after about 2 weeks of Noah watching my cereal spoon every morning and sporadically yelling at me for no reason i put a spoon to his mouth.  And he opened wide.  So reluctantly I got him some cereal.  Why was I excited about this milestone with the girls?  It just adds another level of complicated.  Unfortunately he loves it, and loved it from the beginning.