Happy WAY late birthday Ali!!!!!

This is my sweet girl 7 years ago. I can't believe I am a mother of a 7 year old!!!!!!!

She got to sleep in the TV room and I put up a Happy Birthday Ali sign while she was sleeping.

We have been making it a tradition to have a birthday donut with a candle.

We also have done a birthday snow cake every year for the past 5 years. We weren't sure if it was going to snow or not for her birthday. She said she prayed real hard for it to snow on her birthday.

Here she is blowing out her stick candles.

she wanted to celebrate with her friend Reese, they had lots of fun.

Here is Ali with her presents. Oscar went in my room and opened them all up before she got to. She cried, but stopped when I told her I would re-wrap them.

This is her pretending she has no idea what she is getting.

What a happy birthday girl!

We were suppose to go ice skating, but it was way too crowded and ended up at build-a-bear. Ali had a great time. The girl that worked there was named Ali also and gave our Ali the royal treatment.

Here is Ali with Anabel

She loves going there and is now saving up any money to buy more outfits.

Ali is such a smart, helpful, happy, loving, thoughtful little girl. She amazes me every day at what she can accomplish. Ali, I love you and I am so thankful you are part of our family. Thank you for being so great.

Happy Birthday!!!!!

Love, Mommy

presents, cake, and an ear infection......oh my!

Here are my birthday girls. We had a party for both the girls since their birthdays are so close together. Livy had to go to a doc in the box this morning, she wasn't feeling well. Turns out she had a double ear infection. Poor little birthday girl. The party was great though and she seemed happy.

Here are their pictures we take on their birthdays. I have kinda made it a habit to take the picture on the day of the party so I don't forget to do it. Livy was having a hard time holding still so we had to take several shots.

"no pictures please!"

Ali sat much better than Liv. And I realize that I am cheating a little and the 23rd hasn't even happend yet but I didn't want to forget to do it.

These girls were showered with gifts.

We got a visit from Uncle Toby. He is here for Christmas from Texas. Oscar had just woken up and they haven't seen each other in a year. He warmed up to him later and now they are great buds. This is who Oscar reminds me of, Toby was crazy when he was little too.

So much fun!

cute look, huh?

Ali blowing out her candles

She wanted an artist cake so we made a palette, but she didn't want it to be brown so we made it purple.

We got Livy's cake for free from Albertsons since it was her first birthday. I love FREE!

Dig in Livy!

going......

going.......

with a little help.......

almost.......

GONE!!!!!! (can I get a refill?)

I have never had a child eat that much cake before. Not joking, she practically ate the entire cake.

She was so funny to watch

does this look like a girl with a double ear infection?

Toby got to spend some time with Charlie, they were so cute!

Grandma Johnson from Twin Falls brought this for the kids to play with. It was a hit. It is a bean bag toss game made from a box, but instead of bean bags they used marshmellows wrapped in suran wrap.

The party was a big success and we all had so much fun together. Thank you to all the grandmas and grandpas and other family for coming and making this special.

One actual birthday down, 3 to go.

One birthday party down, 1 to go. (we do the boys together too)

Happy Birthday little Liv!!!!!

Yesterday was my little baby's first birthday. I can't believe how big she is getting. she is walking, dancing, talking and playing so much. She is such a sweet, happy, smiley baby.

Here is Livy today with some crazy hair. She doesn't care, this is how she rolls.

We are going to have a family birthday party on Saturday, but we give our presents to the kids on their actual birthday. Here is Livy getting her cute little pink puppy.

Livy and Daddy on her birthday.

Here are the pictures I take every month of Livy to see how big she gets. It's crazy how fast they grow.

Livy was born December 17, 2009 (picture taken on Dec 19)

1 month

2 months

3 months

4 months

5 months

6 months

7 months

8 months

9 months
10 months

11 months

12 months (AKA 1 year!!!!)

I love you so much Liv and I couldn't imagine our family without you!!!!! Happy 1st birthday sweetie, I can't wait to celebrate more with you. Love Mommy