Bryce is 7!!!

On Saturday we celebrated Bryce turning 7. We had a small birthday day party at my moms, with swimming and family. Since both my kids have their birthdays in the same week, it has been one big celebration! And it keeps on going....

I really can't believe he is 7 already. The other night Bobby and I were watching him sleep and his arms were crossed at the top over his head. I whispered to Bobby, "That is the exact pose he slept in when he was a baby..." He is still the mellow, sweet mannered kid he has been since the day he was born. While these adorable characteristics don't change, a lot is.

He has a mouth full of baby and big teeth. He has the hugest gap between his front teeth, so he will either need braces or a miracle. I call this the awkward stage of kids. Their smiles are quirky, the attitudes are funky, as they discover what's funny. He is a noise making, high energy, imaginitive kid. I am so proud of this little boy! When he plays baseball, does well in school, or when he takes care of his sister (he buckles he into the car for me, which is a huge help), or watches out for his friends I want to scream, "That's my boy!"

Bobby and I talk about what it will be like when he is older. The possibilities are exciting, but I am having a blast enjoying this age and the independence he has....although I do cuddle the crap out of him at night because I know that won't last....

Happy Birthday Bryce-man!

I really hope that nickname sticks throughout high school ;)

Ms.Leah Turns 4

My Red Heels, man they grow up fast....

Today we celebrated Leah's 4Th birthday. She has entered out of toddler, and into young lady in a flash of an eye. Honestly, with the birth of Leah I had such a feeling of completeness. And that content feeling keeps growing as she gets older.

We woke to her telling us it is her birthday and that she is 4 now. Dad made her Minnie Mouse pancakes. As he is doing that, Bryce makes her a homemade card that says, "Happy Birthday Leah....You are nice and you are smart." Then I see him put something in it. I ask what it is and he shows me 5 bucks. I ask where he got it. He tells me he took it out of his piggy bank to give to her since her didn't buy her anything. It was so sweet, I almost cried. He has such a big heart!! That seemed to be her favorite present of the day because she held it and told everyone her brother gave it to her.

Bobby took the day off, which was so nice. Our household just runs so much smoother when all participants are home. After her dance class, we celebrated with her buddies with cupcakes. Then we hit up the water park in Palmdale. This facility is really nice and clean and uncrowded. We had a blast.

Now we are getting ready to BBQ and do a campfire to roast some smores. It was a birthday fit for our little princess. In two days we get to celebrate Bryce's 7Th birthday. Then next week we will have a small dessert/candy themed party for their buddies. Trying to keep it smaller this year ;) Just have to rent a champagne fountain for chocolate milk, yeah... I am so not going over board with this one!!

Loving August!!

Haha, I just told her to go upstairs and change out of her bathing suit. This is what she came down wearing....

Her birthday suit and just a crown, kinda how she came into the world...she really is a birthday princess!