I Don't Think I'm Ready.....

This is what else I did yesterday - bought Abby's uniform for Kindergarden. Can she really be old enough to be going off to school in a mere month?

Birthday Carnival!

Well, it went off without a hitch! Abby and all her friends had a great time at the "birthday carnival".....and I'm just glad her birthday celebrations have come to a close (and so thankful H&G aren't old enough to ask for a party!)! A brief run-down for those who are interested :-)

1. We played lots of carnival games: pick-a-duck; clothespin drop; ring toss; pop the balloon; ball toss; three legged race; and kissing booth. Everyone got to "win" and everyone walked away with LOTS of goodies and prizes.

2. Barbie birthday cake - you'll see by Abby's expression below she was thrilled with the cake!

3. Lots of fun gifts from family and friends. We really are blessed to have so many wonderful people who care about Abby (and all of us, I suppose!). She got some really fun toys and crafts from her friends; and Aunt Nancy, Uncle Don and Uncle Dave came through with so many ADORABLE dresses and special gifts.

Whew, I'm beat and am looking forward to a day at the beach tomorrow! Enjoy the pictures!

More Birthday Pictures

Below are more birthday pictures from Abby's birthday. Abby was thrilled with all her gifts. She got an American Girl Doll from us, along with a Pet Shop toy. She got another Pet Shop toy from her Grandma & Grandpa Meiers.....she took the doll with her everywhere today (including McDonald's, which she wanted for her birthday lunch!), and when we were home, she played and played on the floor with her Pet Shop toys. She wanted steak for her birthday dinner, so Mike got home a bit early to grill out for her. All in all, a pretty good birthday!

She is super excited for her kids party. I'm just hoping the whole "carnival" comes off without a hitch! Will be sure to post pictures after the big celebration.

Happy Birthday My Sweet Abby!

5 Years Old!

(More Pictures to come later tonight!)

We LOVE our Sweet Corn!

They are descendants of the Sweet Corn Capital of the World, you know :-)

Hot Hot Hot

It's been a hot couple of days (I'm not complaining.....I remember all too well the 6 LONG months of winter we had, and I will take 90 degrees and humid over winter any day), and we've been having fun outside. H&G love to splash in any water, and have figured out it's funny to get mom all wet! Abby is enjoying her Movie Art Camp. It's a small group, only 6 kids (and 2 are the instructors kids!), and Abby is the youngest. She says it's fun - they watch a portion of a movie and then do art based upon the movie. I'm glad she likes these little camps, but I am running out of ideas of what to do with all the art she is bringing home! She needs her own little studio to display her work :-)

Our sunflowers are starting to bloom - I'm hoping we have flowers within the next couple of weeks. They seem to grow numerous inches over night. They tower over me (and Abby!), and probably have another foot or so to grow.

Big Girl and our Artist

Hannah has officially transitioned to a big girl bed. She has had trouble sleeping at night ever since we got back from vacation. I called the doctor, and she thought that it sounded like she wanted to get out of the crib and into a big bed. The doctor suggested this BEFORE I ever mentioned that while we were on vacation she sleep in a big bed without any problem. So......she is now in the big bed in her room and loving it. She looks awfully small in her queen sized bed (!), but I know she'll grow into it. And now I can't wait to decorate.......I have all sorts of "big girl" ideas floating around in my head :-)Griff is so NOT ready for a big bed, and is quite happy in his crib, so he'll be staying there for awhile. He has however, taken a liking to painting, although he seems to like painting his face more than the paper.....Abby is anxiously counting down the days to her birthday. We are having a little carnival themed party, and we've been coming up with different games we can play. She's come up with some good ones, but I had to veto the dunk tank.....that she wanted Mike to sit in :-) She will be going to Movie Art Camp this week, and then that is it for the camps this summer. I can't believe it will be August later this week. Where has the summer gone??? (I'm not sure what this pose is all about. I asked to take her picture, and this is what I got.....5 going on 15)