She's 3

Our girl woke up to a pink balloon covered floor, her favorite breakfast (a chocolate doughnut), a happy birthday song, and a few presents (her two favorite things, a baby and dress up clothes!)

 sister helped with opening presents

Sophia the First dress, heels, and a new baby

 After school we headed to the Sugar Bowl for Scarlett's birthday party! 

 the birthday girl in her birthday shirt! 

 we played games....

 ******LOOK WHO SHOWED UP AT THE PARTY AND SURPRISED US!!!!! GRANDPA!!!

we got lots of tickets.....

and Of Course....we ate ice cream!!!

I wanted to have a cake as well so I made cupcakes and arranged them to look like an ice cream cake!

 blowing out the candles and making a wish

 the ice cream bubble party favors

Grandpa and Grandma gave Scarlett a Snow White dress and she put it on immediately!!! She's quite a  princess! Happy 3rd Birthday Scarlett!!!! We Love You! 

last night for 2

Tuesday night I ran home from a local work conference to celebrate this girl on her last night of being 2! 

We are so lucky to have this sweet girl in our family! She has finally conquered potty training, loves preschool, loves sharing a room with her sister and sleeping in a big girl bed, is the biggest lover and compliment giver, has the best manners, is oh so spicy, loves watermelon, pancakes, and doughnuts, still sleeps with her blankie and sucks her two middle fingers, weighs 30 pounds (exactly the same as her baby brother), wears a size 2T-3T, a size 7 shoe, loves to play with her babies and dress up like a princess, her favorite show is Sophia the First, loves any and all dessert, and keeps us on our toes!!!

 At the girls old school we were never allowed to bring birthday treats. This year, at their new school, we can bring snacks as long as they are healthy! I was so excited to make some fun snacks to help her class celebrate her special day! I decided that each year (until they are big enough to think this is uncool) I will buy a book to donate to the classroom and then make a snack that goes along with the book........so this year Scarlett's class got Hop on Pop and Dr Seuss hats for snack! 

 food writers (aka edible markers) are my new favorite things! 

Bring on #3 tomorrow! 

Sandia Peak Tram

Sunday we took the kids on a fun little trip up the Sandia Peak Tram (the longest tram line in the US)

getting ready to head up the mountain

 pictures on the old fashion ski lift

the girls watching the tram head back down the mountain.......and silly faces

sill

Scarlett and Patrick

Car and Patrick

Scarlett and Mom

we have arrived at the top! 

the kiddos loved exploring around the top of the mountain

the kiddos on the way back down the mountain

New Mexico

Last weekend we headed to New Mexico to attend the ASU vs UNM game and visit with family. My late MIL's family is mostly in Albuquerque and they had not yet met Cooper so we thought this was the perfect opportunity to spend time with family as well as cheer on our Sun Devils! We arrived Friday afternoon and spent that day/evening catching up with family. The girls were super excited to have some playmates! 

 Scarlett and Beckham

 Brighton, Lily, and Caroline

 before the big game we tried out the Sun Devil jam berry nails that Mrs Natalie gave us

on the car ride to the stadium....this was Caroline's first ever game!!!

 getting ready for kick off

 Patrick and Car Car

 one of the MANY treats Caroline ate during the game.....Grape cotton candy

 Sun Devil Sweetie

 It was so fun to have Caroline along with us! 

 We won big, so fun! 

This is Patrick's cousin Michael who so kindly got the game tickets for us