...and all this has happened, as well.

Stella lost her first tooth.

Her second one, too.

We had a 2nd grade music program.

Pumpkin carving, Macy’s first birthday and Halloween happened, too.

 

FUNBall basketball started.

We got to spend Thanksgiving with family. Lots of family.

I even got to take pictures for my parents with their grandkids.

A pair of 5's

My babies are five. Five! How and when did this happen? It seems as if my younger two are getting bigger at a much faster rate than their older twin brothers. I'm not liking it.

Stella and Isaac turned five on January 02. It was a fun day. They woke to their birthday tables decorated with presents, party hats, and cake. The kids (all four kids) got to have as many pieces of cake for breakfast that they wanted. If you know me, you know how hard this is for me to allow. But, hey, we only have kid birthdays two days a year.

Stella and Ike had preschool on their birthday. I've never had a child have to go to school on their birthday before. Who knew it was so much fun? They took birthday treats of homemade suckers and Batman cupcakes to share with their classmates. Later that night we went out of for dinner then came home to open one more present that the UPS man delivered right as we got home.

The following weekend the kids got to celebrate turning five with their friends. We went to Pure Entertainment, an inflatable jump house type of place. This was the perfect place to let the kids run like crazy and get all hopped up on sweets. Thank you to all who came to make the birthday party extra special and so much fun.
  

       

1.2.12

We now have one boy and one girl in our family who are FOUR!

We only had a small celebration on Stella's and Isaac's special day. We will be celebrating their birthday in a more festive manner at a later date. One in which they will appreciate their presents a little more. A day a little further away from Christmas. (A day where their mother won't be so crazy and stressed from all that Christmas brought.)

Carson and Owen were the first to wake. I think they were as excited that it was Stella's and Isaac's birthday as the birthday kids were. Stella and Isaac woke up happy to the house decorated and their birthday table full of gifts. They are so excited to be four years old.

We did things a little backwards this morning. We first sang 'Happy Birthday' and opened gifts, then we decided to blow out candles on the cakes after singing 'Happy Birthday' again.

Isaac couldn't help himself. The frosting was calling his name!

Stella and Carson sampled her cake and frosting.

Can you guess what we had for breakfast?

(This means one thing. It must be someone's birthday!)

A big birthday mess.

Jump for joy! It's our birthday!

Happy birthday Stella!

Happy birthday Isaac!

We love you very much.