Papa's in Portland!

What kind of person would I be if I didn't post pictures from all the fun visitors we've had lately?! First my Dad came back in March. We had so much fun. We kept him busy going to Multnomah Falls, a Blazers game, Omsi, voodoo (mmm... voodoo), and Clackamall. I know what you're thinking...what's a Clackamall? It's a mall over in Clackamas, but years ago Eden called it Clackamall, and that's just what we call it now :) If you've been around us for any length of time, you may have noticed that we kind of have our own language in these parts...and I love it. I think Eden's favorite part was when Papa told her he'd take us out for dinner. She got to choose what 'dinner store' we went to. She chose Red Robin. We had such a fun night, and a great visit with Papa!

Happy Valentines Day!!!

Rose are red

Violets are blue

My kids are so cute

I'll show them to you

Happy Birthday Baby Six!

On Tuesday Eden let me in on a little secret. She said "Guess what Mom, tomorrow it's Baby Six birthday!" I had no idea. Thanks goodness she told me, otherwise the whole day would have gone by like most any other...but instead this happened!

My Little Picasso

Eden loves to color. It started out just being a few scribbles with one color on a piece of paper. Next it was a bunch of colors, but still only using a little bit of the paper.

Then it was the whole entire sheet of paper covered in every color crayon she had. Then one day she asked me to draw her, so I did a stick girl. A few minutes later she did this.

The next day I asked if she wanted to draw a picture for Uncle Tom. She knows Uncle Tom loves flowers, so she colored him this

I LOVE this picture. I'm not going to lie, it was hard for me to send it away, but it was for Uncle Tom not me. Can't wait to see what she comes up with next!

Merry Christmas!

Check this out:

http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/view/t4a5RgaDBlftBLMF?cmpid=ey_fb_self

BOO!

It's almost my birthday...(dunna dunna dunna) Happy Birthday to me!

Eden's birthday came early this year...ok, not really...but her party did! She was so excited to have a pink princess party. Honestly, the girl has been talking about it since Ronin's party. I know what you're thinking...'When was Ronin's birthday? It couldn't have been that long ago...wasn't it just your last post?' Yes, yes it was. I'm a decent party planner, and a horrible blogger!

This was Eden's first friends party. She told me who she wanted to invite, picked out princess invitations, and told me what kind of cake she wanted. All I had to do was make it happen. Anything for my little princess! It was a great time. Eden loved it, and I loved watching her love it!

Making her "under the sea" picture

The kids played 'kiss the frog' (the princess-ified version of pin the tail on the donkey). It was so cute.

Last week we watched How to train your dragon. I guess Ronin was really paying attention.

The main event!

Princess cake!

Eden has such thoughtful friends...ok, in reality it's probably the most thoughtful mom's of the friends.

This about sums it up. The party was

Bonus: Ronin video! This is what he did at Eden's party.

I guess he'd keep standing up and just rock back and forth. The kid has some good balance. Every time he saw Dus grab the camera he'd get off.