Today was my Sugar Booger's 4th birthday!  I took the day off and took her, Danslen, and Mawmaw to the zoo.  It was great fun and we stayed ALL DAY LONG so I'm whooped!  Happy Birthday Sugar Booger.  (I hereby announce I have the cutest kids ever....just look at them!  I can't quit staring at LD she is so cute!!)  ;-)

Family Party. 

This year I separated the family from the friends.  The parties are always so hectic I feel like the family doesn't get to have personal time with her and I feel rude because I haven't gotten to socialize with the friends.  This was so much better!

I love my family and it's always a real hoot when me, my sister, and my brother get together.  When the "grown ups" go home, the good times roll!  I wish we all lived next door to each other.  JUST KIDDING.  I mean, we DO want to continue liking each other.  ;-)

I love this next picture of Daniley.  See that man in the red just to her right (your left!)?  That would be my Dad, aka Pawpaw.  She looks just like him!  This picture really shows it!

Daniley got some cash for her birthday this year (first time).  She opened the envelope and exclaimed, "MONEY!!"  haha.  I will get that deposited or converted into stock ASAP.

So Ms. Judy, Daniley's adopted grandmother, gave her this Cinderella dress.  We had to pause the party so she could put it on.  She LOVES playing dress up.  She's not particularly the "princess type" but she still loves dressing up. 

 

We had a wonderful time with our family today!  This is what life is all about!!  Thank you all for coming and thank you for the wonderful gifts!!  She loves them all!!!!!

Saturday was Daniley's swimming party at Crissy's and we had a lot of fun!  Thank you so much to those that came.  We also thank you for the birthday presents.  She loved it ALL!  By Sunday morning, half of her consumables were gone.  She stayed up til almost midnight wearing it out!

Turning 4!

Turning 4 is a lot of fun.  We've been partying since Friday.  Friday afternoon we had cupcakes at Daniley's school.  I stayed and played with the kids for a while and it was a lot of fun.  The BEST part about this day, and just about in my life so far, is when Daniley gave a lecture to her class about what a great and wonderful Mom she had, who had been at home all day baking her favorite cupcakes with her favorite sprinkles (which I bought, not baked, haha) and how this was just the best day of her "whole entire life!"  She really lays it on thick.  And it worked.  I sure do love that kid!

Have you ever gone into a restaurant and been invited to sit with someone you didn't really know?  This only has happened to me once before (which I declined) but this Friday night I felt adventurous so Daniley and I had dinner with Ms. Irene, who happens to be the meal director/cook at BeKare.  I can only say, I was REALLY impressed with what she does at BeKare.  Of course I love BeKare anyway, she just put the cherry on top!  We had a fun evening and made new friends!  (Ms. Irene offered Daniley a crouton.  She asked her if she knew what that was.  Daniley simply replied, "Yes, Rocks."  LOL) 

Danslen + Daniley = The Destroyers

Danslen + Bentley = The Pet Coons

They're into everything!!

But just look how cute they are!!!  Danslen would get her a bite, then give Bentley a bite. 



A couple weeks ago I was busy as a bee, and walked into the living room and Lil' Darlin' had opened her up a drawer in the coffee table and climbed in for a rest.  LOL.  She is so hilarious.  She loves the climb and she loves playing with the rocks that live in this drawer.  She's a little stinker.  I should rename her.  She's learned the words "no" and "mine" and I think she's going to be a little more rebellious than Daniley.  But she's still sweet and I love her to death!



MAKING KRAUT!

We made kraut last weekend and I got to looking for Lil' Darlin'.  It had been quiet for way too long.  Mawmaw and I were on one side of the bar and when we got to looking, we found her just right under our noses, on the other side of the bar, PULLING THE KRAUT OUT OF THE CHURN and putting it on the floor.  Now that was funny.  But what was REALLY funny was watching my grandmother lose total control of herself laughing!  Those are fun times.  :-)  (AND CAN'T WAIT TO EAT THE KRAUT!)



I have so much to be thankful for!!

This picture totally made me laugh out loud.  :-D