Anna's 4th Birthday

I picked Anna up early from pre-school and we went out shopping. We picked out her ice cream birthday cake and I took her to a local flower seller and she got to pick out any flowers she wanted for her birthday bouquet. She wanted a bunch of sweet pea flowers. They smelled sooo good! Afterwards we picked up Brent and met dad at the local water park. The kids had a blast getting wet and running around. For dinner we went to Red Robin. When they came out to sing Happy Birthday to Anna she turned her head into Andrew's chest and started to cry. It was funny and reminded me of my 4th birthday when I did the same exact thing! They gave her an ice cream sunday. . .she only ate the whipped cream and sprinkles on top, she is not a big fudge on her ice cream fan!

While we were walking out of the resturant Brent slipped on two stairs and hit his chin. . .picture below. . . at first I didn't think it was anything until he started bleeding profusely over his shirt and the floor. After grabbing a bunch of napkins and assessing the situation, we decided we needed to take Brent to the hospital. . .but first we did get a couple Red Robin ballons for the kids. . .we have our priorities!;) Luckily the ER was not busy and we were in and out in an hour. They were able to just glue Brent back together!

It was about 9:30pm once we got home from the ER but we still had to open Anna's presents. . .

Brent got Anna two baby dolls, a brother and sister baby. . .I thought it was so cute that he picked that out for her and it was a real winner, she LOVES them!

She got this super cute night gown from Grandma and Grandpa Harris, along with a shirt and Sleeping Beauty the movie.

Anna got this beautiful dress from her Aunt Rachel. She wore it to church this past Sunday and it looks great on her and fits perfectly!

Grandma and Grandpa Wahlquist got Anna this cute little dog that she sleeps with every night and insisits that I give it a hug and a kiss good night. She also got some really cute cloths and a lunch box from Grandma and Grandpa.

Here is a picture of Anna with all of her spoils. Anna loved all of her gifts! Besides the exciting trip to the ER it was a really fun birthday for her!

We did not have time to have birthday cake on Anna's birthday or even the day after so on Saturday we invited our friends over for cake. Kahlan, sitting next to Anna, is one of Anna's good friends. Anna enjoyed having the spotlight on her one more time, but this time she enjoyed it when we sang Happy Birthday to her!

Brent's 6th Birthday

For Brent's Birthday (July 9th) we went out to IHOP for breakfast in the morning. Then he went on a field trip with the YMCA to the zoo. When we got home he asked for hot dogs, macaroni and cheese and spaghetti for dinner. . .it was interesting. Then we opened presents. If you can't tell from the pictures of what he got, he LOVES lego star wars!

He got this lego star wars book and ship from his Aunt Rachel. He LOVED it! Stayed up an hour past his bed time reading it. The best book ever for him! Great job Rachel!

Brent got this and many other T-Shirts from Grandma and Grandpa Wahlquist. Brent was in serious need of new t-shirts, and the fact that they are all star wars makes them instant favorites!

Grandma and GrandpaWahlquist also got him this new lunch box. Anna was just as excited as Brent was about this. . .not sure why. :)

Anna bought Brent a Snow Trooper Lego set. They are so cute together and the best of friends!

Brent got these Lego men and some other lego sets from Grandma and Grandpa Harris. Brent actually started hyperventilating when he opened this one up, he was so excited. It was funny!

Brent also got many other gifts, but those were the highlights and the ones he was most excited about!

Brent's ice cream birthday cake. It was really good and small, so no leftovers!!!:) We had our neighbors the Anderson's over to help eat it. It was a fun day!

Blast From the Past

My best friend from High School. . .actually it all started in Middle School. . .Cami Ford and her family came out to Seattle for a visit and last night they were able to come over to our house for dinner! I was super excited to see her! I haven't seen or really talked to her in about 6 years. It was a great visit and much too short!

This is a picture of Cami and me at girls camp back in VA in 1996

. . .14 years later (i.e. yesterday) this is Cami and me

Brent and Brinly, mine and Cami's oldest children, are about a month apart in age. Brent was the King and Brinly was the Queen. They seemed to have a good time playing together.

It was a great visit and I am so glad the Ford's were able to come by. Brought back a lot of good memories!

Anna

The picture says it all. . .that is my Anna!

Easy Money

Brent lost a second tooth on Sunday so the tooth fairy came back to our house Sunday night. Brent got $1 for each tooth (which I think is too much but the "other" tooth fairy insisted). When Brent got up Monday morning he showed us the dollar and said "This is easy! Mom and dad you should lose your teeth so the tooth fairy can bring you money." He also tried talking Anna into losing a couple of teeth. . .We have created a dentist!

Tooth Fairy

Tonight will be the first time the tooth fairy has come to our house. Yep, Brent lost his first tooth, and he is soooooooooo excited! I told him to smile big so we could see where the tooth use to be. . .I think this picture is hilarious, especially his eyes!

Tired Girl

We had just finished eating pizza, hence the orange sauce around Anna's mouth, when I looked back she was fast asleep in between the pile of blankets and the couch. She was super cute. . .Anna can fall asleep anywhere and she crashes a lot during or after eating.