The Pirate Party

Well Ahoy there me hearty's!

For Kade's "friend" birthday party this year he requested a pirate party~

and let me tell you, it was some swashbucklin' good times!

Aye! It was a delicious sight~

First there was a pizza picnic, some friendly bouncin', and gramy snugglin'. That Gramy is quite a lass for comin' to help!

Then a pirate style treasure hunt~

The treasure hunt was a mission to gather all things needed to become a real true pirate. The first thing they needed was some pirate scruff... Arrg!

Then they all got a goodie bag along with their first clue...

Which led them to the garden, a pirate compass, and their next clue...

The little buccaneers scurried around the neighborhood following clues, until it led them back to their final treasure in the playhouse...

Arrg! A miniature scurvy pirate on the lookout for some loot~

A party is not a party until you bust out the piñata! It only took a few whacks! until that thar pirate's booty was being devoured~

And then some singin' was in order...

All ye matey's brought some serious good booty~

Love all these boys to piece's...

Well shiver me timbers! If that isn't the cutest group of pirates~

The only thing I didn't make them do was walk the plank! Yo ho ho!

Maybe next time me hearty's, maybe next time...

Ry~bug's 6th Birthday

This Ry~bug is one special gal. She woke up to birthday gifts, and lots of loves...

And then Daddy wheeled in her shiny new bike. It was the only thing on her birthday list, and she was so excited to see it!

After a purple waffle breakfast, she spent the day playing play dough with her brothers, and riding her new bike...

Then I took her over to one of our favorite cupcake joints, The Sweet Tooth Fairy, and she picked out a smorgasbord of flavors. The raspberry lemonade one took a little spill and Ry thought it was pretty hilarious...

Blowing out her candles~ can't believe there are 6 of them this year! Eek!

Parker was feeling a little left out, and cried until we sang to him too:)

The next day Rylie was sporting her birthday outfit, new charms on her bracelet, and cruisin' the hood on her new bike. I couldn't help but want a picture...

Hmmm... I don't think the feeling was mutual, but I love this picture. That is my girl, in her sassiest of moments, refusing a picture. She really is an angel...

Some Ry~bug trivia:

Favorite color: Purple (just like her momma~ I had nothing to do with this:)

Favorite food: pizza, chinese chicken, Cafe' Rio sweet pork salads, this girl loves to eat

Favorite place to eat: Maple Gardens and Menchie's

Favorite things to do: ride her bike (she has been riding a two~wheeler since she was 3 years old!), work in the yard and weed the garden, help out in the kitchen, play with her baby dolls, art projects, dance, play soccer, paint her fingernails, shop, be outside.

Favorite holiday: Christmas

Favorite toy: her baby doll Brody, who is almost as big as she is;)

Favorite treat: cotton candy

She loves her family and friends, and is always excited to see them. She is very motherly and loves to help out with her baby cousins. Rylie is a great helper around the house and loves to clean and organize (although her room is always pretty messy:) She is fun, loves to wrestle with her daddy, snuggle with her mommy, and play "george and ali" with her brothers. She is kind hearted, and sweet. She is sassy, and set in her own ways. She is everything we could want in a daughter and sister. Rylie we love you more than anything and hope you never forget it!

Happy birthday sweetheart!

~xo

The Bubble Party

It was officially birthday week at our house. A celebration of Kaden's 8th and Rylie's 6th. What in the world can I do to make these kids slow down!? I guess there's nothing left to do but hold on and enjoy every moment~ even the crazy ones! When I caught wind of a bubble party it was love~ what could be better than a night full of family and bubbly fun?

The invitation~

The goodies~

On the menu~ "pop"corn chicken {the Chic~fil~a version}, pasta, and fruit. Easiest meal I've ever had to prepare;) and it was delicious!

The kiddos and the bounce house~ always a good combo!

The "bubble" bucket~ complete with bubbles, bubble wands, bubble pipes, bubble gum, air heads, you get the idea:)

Personalized bubbles~ and blow pops!

And then it was time to get bubbly!!

I whipped up a batch of bubble solution. Recipe here~ the kiddos were all in bubble heaven...

bubble machine, cookie cutters, the possibilities were endless...

And of course, the human bubble was a huge hit~

The opening of the birthday gifts~ I loved how all of the boys hovered around Kade, and the girls around Rylie. It was pretty darn cute, and the kids were spoiled rotten...

The blowing of the birthday candles~ these two are the best of buds.

And the night ended with a "bubble" bath:) Hee hee!

Great fun was had by all~

Happiest birthday wishes Kade and Ry!

We love you two more than words can express.

~xo

Daddy Love

On father's day we like to make our daddy feel extra special, because that is exactly what he is. He got called in to work and was gone for the morning, so we went to work making his favorite~ ebleskivers and buttermilk syrup...

Fresh cut roses from the garden~ I love this time of year:)

When he got home he was pleasantly surprised, and the kids were so happy to see him.

Nothing better than breakfast with daddy...

And then a few gifts were in order~

We sure love this daddy~one

And my favorite father's day quote:

I am so grateful for Nic and the sweet daddy that he is. For working so hard to provide for his family, and always putting family at the top of the list. We couldn't love him more. I also have to send some father's day love to my darling Dad, and father~in~law Ben. They are truly the best in the west, and I am so grateful for all they are to us.

~xo

Summer Kick~off

Last day of school fun~

Water kick~ball anyone?

Kade had an absolute blast with his buddies~

Kade and his buddy Davis~

Checkin' out the yearbook... What? Since when do 1st graders get a yearbook? Not sure about this, but Kaden was pretty pumped about it:)

Kade and Kole~ some serious cousin fun! Can't believe these two are going to be baptized this summer. Seems like only yesterday they were toddling around, barely talking,

but they have always been this close...

Parker and Uncle Judge

And I love this picture. The boys fresh back from the batting cages.

They have so much fun together~ great idea Papa!

Love this boy~

I'd say it's been a pretty good start to our summer~

nothin' better than being outside, enjoying some warm summer days:)

~xo