Elizabeth Turns FIVE!!!

It's been such a busy time for all of us here so, I am just now getting around to posting about my precious little girl who turn two weeks ago. We all had so much fun at her birthday party with her friends. But that wasn't the only celebration she had. We also celebrated again on her birthday a couple of days later as a family.

Elizabeth had been telling us that she wanted to have her birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese. So we finally broke down and sent the invites to all her friends at school and several of her neighborhood friends. As it turns out, 4:00 on a Friday evening is the perfect time to have a party at CEC. We had to place pretty much to ourselves until about 5:00. And at that time we were in pizza and present mode so the crowd wasn't bothering us any. Everyone had such a great time and Elizabeth absolutely loved doing the ticket blaster.

Gabe and a couple of boys from the party enjoying Skee Ball.

Abby, Elizabeth and Elizabeth's best friend from school.

Elizabeth opening her presents.

Elizabeth in the Ticket Blaster. She had so much fun gathering tickets. She got over 1000!!!

Elizabeth blowing out the candles on her cake.

Group picture time!!

Elizabeth, Mommy and Chuck E. Cheese.

Elizabeth also had lots of fun celebrating with all of her family.

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HAPPY 5th BIRTHDAY, ELIZABETH!!!

Elizabeth Lost Her First Tooth!!!

Elizabeth has had two lose teeth for several weeks. Just recently we noticed that her new teeth had already pushed their way through behind her baby teeth. We were getting worried that they just wouldn't come out on their own. Well come out they did, at 6:00 AM. We knew something was going on when Matt and I heard a stampeding of elephants coming down the stairs. With a shout of, "I lost my TOOTH! It came out!" from the mouths of two girls, we knew what was going on. Elizabeth couldn't wait to get her tooth in the Tooth Fairy pillow and then to tell everyone she saw that she lost her first tooth. Last night the tooth fairy came and left her her money, a five dollar bill, which she has been carrying around ever since she pulled it out of her pillow. What was really funny was her telling us about the Five dollar bill. "This is him when he was alive. And this is is statue and these are the trash cans outside his statue." Of course she didn't tell us who him is or anything about him but it was interesting that she knew it was his statue.

No More Training Wheels for Elizabeth

Last weekend Elizabeth asked if we would take off the training wheels on her bike. Matt was mowing the yard when she asked so she went off to play with the neighbors. Later that day Elizabeth asked once more and Matt took off the training wheels. And she never looked back.

Elizabeth getting use to her bike without the training wheels. Look at how excited she is!

Daddy helping her to balance a little. She really didn't need that much help.

And OFF SHE GOES!!

Now we are needing to move up bike sizes for both Gabe and Abby and then we will be ready to hit the trails. And least the paved ones!

Happy bike riding, Elizabeth!!

Elizabeth's First T-ball Game

Monday night Elizabeth had her first T-ball game. She had so much fun! At least as much fun as a 4 year old could have. It was a very interesting game. Matt likened the game to herding a bunch of cats, but at least they had fun.

The CUBS bench.

Elizabeth waving HI to Matt and I.

Elizabeth ready to catch the ball if it makes it to her.

Go Batter, Batter!! Hit that ball out of the park!!

Run HOME, Run HOME!!

Snowmageddon January 2011

We've been out of school since Sunday. We found out Sunday night that we would not be having school on Monday. Monday morning we woke up to 5 inches of snow on the ground. It was an awesome snowfall for a Tennessee winter. The kids were so excited to see all that snow on the ground and being able to play in it was that much better.

Elizabeth had a whole lot of fun walking through the snow covered trees. Just look at that grin on her face.

Abby had a lot of fun sledding down the hill. I loved seeing the look of pure joy on her face.

Gabe had an awesome time sledding with a neighborhood friend.

Matt, Abby and I made a snowman together.

Elizabeth and Abby enjoyed helping Daddy shovel off the driveway. I was counting my lucky stars that we had lived in Indiana where it snows. We had the snow shovel and sleds that most people down here don't have. It was nice having everything and not having to search the stores for the few items they do stock. If only more places carried the snow pants and bibs.

Abby and Elizabeth were willing to pose for a few pictures for their Mama.

We've had fun in the snow. But at this point the kids and I are going a little stir crazy. We are going on our 4th snow day and I think we are all ready for school to start back. I wouldn't mind another snow storm this winter but I am ready for this one to be one of the past.

Little Girl in a Green Dress

This week I have had my sister's two children visiting with us. Today we headed for movies and pizza. After lunch we headed to Micheal's to pick up a few supplies for the 4th of July t-shirts we were making later in the day. I got through the store with my gaggle of children without much incident and without buying more than what I had gone into the store for. I was checking out when over the intercom I hear, "We have a little girl in a green dress who's calling for her mommy. Come to the florist counter." I looked up and said that's one of mine. As I walked back to the florist area I was preparing myself for a crying child. Surprisingly enough she was not crying when I got to her. She just came running and wouldn't let me put her down. Though she did ask if I was looking for her. And I am feeling really bad right now that I didn't even notice that she was missing. I mean how could I tell my little girl I didn't even notice that she was gone. I think I would have noticed on the way out of the store but I honestly thought she was hanging out on the bench with the other four children. I called my sister and told her that shopping with more than my three was just too much for me. She laughed and I did too since I was so happy that I had her back, even though I didn't know she was missing. I just hope and pray that this sticks with Elizabeth and that she doesn't wonder off next time.

Not so Wordless Wednesday-Tea Party

I surprised Elizabeth yesterday morning with a tea party while she was outside playing in the backyard.

Don't you just love the tongue as she was pouring the tea. Anytime she is concentrating hard on something this is what she does. She didn't spill a drop either.

Pinkies up!!!

Our tea party set up. What tea party would be complete without crackers and cookies.

Wordless Wednesday- Feelings

Content


SAD and Crying


Happy

Sleepy