Tess turns 5

 

Today, my baby girl became a 5 yr old. 

I'm not sure how or why it happened, but it did.

And next week she is starting Kindergarten. :'(

 

We had a little mini party with just the family.

You may notice that the built in at the end of the room has been painted. It just seemed to blend in before. 

  

We made English muffin pizzas. 

Pizza was actually her second choice. 

Chicken, rice, and green beans was the first.

 

 

Cucumber carrot sandwiches anyone?

 

Followed by cherry chip cupcakes.

 

"I got a dollar!"

AKA $20 bill from Grandpa and Grandma

 

"A Barbie Doc McStuffins! I never had one of these before!"

 

And of course, posing in her new birthday dress from Grandma.

 

Happy 5th birthday baby girl.

Our lives have been brightened since you came along.

More birthday pics

#4 turns 8

This teensy little red haired baby boy had a birthday yesterday. Last night, to be exact, since he came into the world at 11:15 pm. And you can read all about his crazy entrance into the world here.

Aunt Krista's version is much more comical than my own.

 

Teagan is now a blond haired, blue eyed 8 yr old boy!

We started the day with birthday sprinkle pancakes

and ended it with pizza and cake, as per tradition.

And apparently, we're going to throw in a visit to PF Changs today

as requested by the birthday boy.

Additional pictures to follow.

 

Happy birthday Teagan Christopher!

Eight is great!

Double digits

Tatum has joined the double digit world. We celebrated her 10th birthday last night.

As you can tell, she was super excited. Or wigged out on sugar.

Not sure which.

She's well into tween mode so it'll be interesting to see

what new adventures are in store for us this year.

My baby turned four

Tess the 4 yr old

And you wouldn't even know it because I didn't share any pictures. We actually had her party the weekend before the big day because Mom was back in Ohio for a visit.

She wanted a mermaid party which we indulged her with, complete with Octopus dogs, Starfish PB&Js, Goldfish crackers, and of course, Ariel cupcakes.

There was even a "fish" bowl and Ocean water to drink.

While the little ones gorged themselves on kid friendly food, the grown ups grilled burgers and brats

and the tweens and teens played video games.

There was a little slip and slide fun

A couple didn't quite get the sliding part down

While a couple others skipped out on that fun completely.

Tess and Logan decided it was more fun to spray other people with the sprinkler than actually run through it.

And then came the cupcakes!

Though who needs cake when you can have icing?

Throw in some presents

And you've got yourself a great birthday!

Hello puppy

 

Eww, doggy kisses

Thanks to all our Ohio friends and family who came out to celebrate the baby minion's 4th!

When I headed back to Tennessee, I took her and the tall minion (AKA Captain Awesome, according to him), back with me. We stayed with a very nice couple for about a week and were at their house for Tess's actual birthday on August 10th. When they heard it was her birthday, they threw in a little party with dinner.

Tess had taken to introducing herself as Ariel Tess, hence the cake.

Mom, of course, missed the actual blowing out of the candles, but Tess enjoyed being spoiled with another birthday party.

 

So, we're still settling in to Tennessee and I hope to add more pics soon. Keep your eye out.