Week O' Birthdays

This past week we celebrated Nic (26) and Jac's (2) Birthdays! Nic isn't to fond of huge parties or making a big deal of his birthday so we opted for dinner at his favorite...Benihanas. It was really fun! Happy Birthday babe; you are the BEST!! The girls were totally enthralled with dinner...On Friday, one of our cousin's turned 3. We celebrated Soph's special day at the firestation with cake at her house following. Jac was a little unsure of the truck and the firemen at first, but she eventually figured it out. It was actually a really informative trip and one I would recommend to all parents and kiddos!

Later that evening, we went to the barn for a joint family birthday party: Soph & Jac.

Soph was an old pro at blowing out the candles...Jac, not so much!
Mama's baby girl...
One of her favorite gifts was from Aunt Ca, RAIN BOOTS!
On Jac's actual birthday, we invited a few of her friends over for a "stock the kitchen(Jac got a new one for her birthday!)" birthday party. She anxiously awaited for her friends all day...
To incorporate the kitchen theme, Jac made all the girls aprons and let them all help her make pizzas for dinner. Izy was not so much into the pizza making, but rather the pizza eating!
All the girlies hard at work!
Spinach anyone?
Hands down favorite pizza they made...EVERYTHING! They actually made a total of 6 and they were really good.
Happy Birthday to Jac!
Izy wins the award for keeping the apron on the longest (only cause she could not take it off!). Oh and in the background you can see her new kitchen...
A 2nd birthday for Jac has come and gone. Somedays it seems like she has been here forever and others it is as if I have only barely begun to know her. But either way, I would not trade her for the world. Everyday is a gift! It has been so fun over the past year watching her personality develop. I love you baby girl; Happy Birthday!

Going to the Chapel

And Steph's gonna get MARRIED! On New Year's Eve, my sister and her boyfriend of a few years, Jason, got engaged. They are planning to wed this summer. Hooray! Congrats Steph and Jason! So, it is full force wedding planning mode around here and I am lovin' every minute. The day Steph got into town we headed to the bridal shop to try on some bridesmaid and flower girl dresses. Jac and Izy are gonna be the cutest flower girls ever!

Then, this past weekend we went to a Bridal Show at the Ritz...with lots of free champagne, appetizers, and cake. My kind of party!
Jac and Izy came along. Um...not exactly the setting I enjoy bringing toddlers to, but they were angels. And loved every florist booth and travel agent set up...mainly because each one had their own selection of candy!
The wedding is a little less than 200 days away, so Jac and I made a countdown...and its on!
All of the wedding excitement, has gotten Jac in the mood to play dress up a lot lately. She has been practing with her heels...
And Izy has been trying on different necklaces...
With Jac's help, of course...
Oh the joys of having little girls! They are both to precious...loving life and each other dearly! Izy is taking a few steps now. But only with Jac's help, of course. And Jac ventured out into the snow for the first time yesterday and decided she had a love/hate relationship with cold and snow. This was a love moment!
Well, that is our update for now! Congrats again to Steph and Jason! We are so looking forward to the next few months! And to everyone else...stay WARM!! It is pretty dang cold outside!

Happy New Year!

We just hung out at home this year for New Years with a couple of our good friends. The girls celebrated before they went to bed...Well, before and after. Izy decided to wake up and fuss during the 11 o'clock hour, but I am kind of glad she did since her dad went to bed early. Iz and I brought in the New Year together!