Bella's 4th Birthday Bash!

At some point, during the birthday planning process, I start to regret the decision to throw such a monstrous party.  40 guests to be exact!!  The multiple trips to COSTCO, the searching through Micheal's for the perfect party favours, baking 40 cupcakes, icing 40 cupcakes, all becomes a bit much.  However, inevitably at some point during the party, I look around at the laughing kids jumping on the bouncing castle, parents chatting over cold ones, our house just a buzzing, and I realize....I LOVE THIS !!!!!

The Jumping Castle...what a hit!!!

Even I got into it!!!

Pretty brave after two kids, huh?

the guests started to arrive....

and mingle...

We even had friends and family from out of town.

I busted these suspects digging through the ice for 'ice rings"

an ice ring!!

           We served hotdogs and chips, nothing fancy but some really enjoyed it!

Avery knows how to have a good time at a party!!

Waiting patiently for presents...it didn't last for long before I was swarmed.

I don't even know where Bella is in this picture... it was chaos.  OK, now I see her, look for her hat!!!

"If you want a cupcake, sit on the grass"

Happy Birthday Bella!!!!  Because I love you, I baked and iced 40 of these suckers.

Uncle Martin relighting a flame for the birthday girl.

Here they come!!!!

  Aunty Erin was able to capture this picture of Bella enjoying her party (and her cupcake)!

Such a pretty shot of Aunty Dell, & Avery (minus the orange stuff). Look their outfits coordinate!

Bodhi & his pretty Mama, flashing us a smile!!

The girls and I made a home made pinata.  It turned out really well and Brett rigged up a 2 x 4 on the tree house for the kids to try and knock it open.

I just about got hit here, hence the backwards lean.

Finally, Brett had to get his hockey stick out to bust that thing open.

SUCCESS!!!!!!

Little Avery found her own enjoyment with the pinata!!

I eventually got to sit down, crack a cold one, laugh about the day, crawl into bed for 9:30pm and fall asleep planning next years party!!

Long Time No 'Blog'!!

At this time of year, things come to a close as we wind down the school year and get ready for summer.  End of class viewings, 'Sports Day' or 'Fun Day' as it's called at Sela's school, not to mention, Father's Day which gets lost in the shuffle of it all.  Before Summer gets away on me, I wanted to blog June!  A busy yet fulfilling month.

Bella performing at her end of term performance.  It took a lot of encouragement to get her up there.  OK, I bribed her with a chocolate ice cream!

Is there anything cuter than little girls dancing?

It was also Sela's end of year Ballet performance.  We all went as a family to watch.  Here is her class in their Clown Costumes from the recital.

Gosh, she looks like Brett with her pulled back.

Our little Clown

 

This is the first year the girls wanted to make Daddy breakfast for Father's Day.  

Brett is such a good sport he ate it all up!

All 2 inches of butter and honey!

Showing Daddy his home made card!

Brett chose to go golfing for Father's Day, shocking I know, but was home in time for some kite flying with his girls.

Now, if only we had some wind!

We passed the week away with dress up and playdates and before I knew it, the last day of school arrived.

Enjoying the backyard with Nila.

Ensemble #1...playroom couture!

Ensemble #2  It will be a sad day for me when 'dressing up' is no longer fun for the girls.  Their outfits are so creative.

Sela enjoying the activities at Fun Day

I love how Sela always does everything with full enthusiasm.

Even when she doesn't always succeed!

I was quite sentimental about it all.  Sela has had a wonderful year in Kindergarten.  She has grown so much as an individual both socially and academically.  However, it is saying good bye to her Kindergarten teacher, that makes me the saddest.  Mrs. Marshall was one of those teachers a child never forgets and I can't wait to hear Sela's memories as she grows up.