Birthday parties!

We celebrated Kyle's birthday on Sunday at his mom's house with family.  It was a great dinner and alot of fun.

Make a good wish!

Silly girl.

On Tuesday the 19th, we celebrated both Kira and Kaylee's birthdays together.  We went to the same place they do gymnastics and had so much fun with all their friends.  It was a little crazy at times but I think everyone enjoyed themselves.  It felt like Christmas all over again when we got home with all their cool toys.  "Mom, open this one! Mom, come help me! Mom, please do this with me!".  They are so lucky and blessed to have to many great friends to celebrate with them.  Happy birthday girls!

Miss you, Callie!

Today was a very sad day.  I had to take Callie in and let her go.  She's not been well the last month or so but last week, she got to where she was struggling to breathe.  I took her to the vet and they ran standard labs and gave her antibiotics but it didn't seem to help.  I actually was hoping that she would pass peacefully at home but she didn't.  She couldn't eat, drink, or even rest comfortably so I took her back in today and said my goodbyes.  She was the most loving, beautiful, sweet cat.  I rescued her from the humane society eleven years ago and she was my best friend through several years.  It was such a hard decision but I knew it was best for her after seeing how she was suffering.  I loved her dearly and will miss her greatly.  May she now be happy, healthy and loved in heaven.

Kira's 5th Birthday

Happy Birthday, Kira!  I can't believe my first little baby is five years old already!  She has grown up so fast and the years have just flown by.  She was born Jan. 10, 2005 8:47 p.m. weighing 7 lbs. 12 oz.  What a journey these last five years have been with her.  My life is so different than I ever imagined and I am so grateful I have had the chance to be a mother to these wonderful girls.

We had a nice big breakfast together.  Kira has loved playing bowling on the Wii so we decided to go bowling together as a family for the first time ever.  The kids loved it!  Kira thought it was so much fun to do it all.  We only bowled one round then had lunch.

Of course, as everything goes lately, Kaylee "can do it myself"

Nice shot, dad!

Kira had such a fun time.

Woo Hoo!  Way to go!

Player #1 Kaylee, #2 Kira, #3 Amy, #4 Kyle.  Kyle barely beat me on the last frame - dang it!  None of us got a very good score.

My first ever attempt at decorating a cake.  Nothing too fancy or pretty but Kira seemed to like it. She had wanted Strawberry cake and icing.

Ooooopppsssss!  It fell off the counter.  You should have seen Kira's face.  But, no worries, mom came to the rescue!

Opening gifts. 

Yippeee!!! She really wanted one of these. Maybe she should bake her own cake?

A new Tinkerbell rocking chair for her room.

While everyone started eating, I threw together another cake mix.  I had some frosting left over so it all came together just fine.  Still not pretty but it made her happy.

Two cakes on the same day - how many kids get that?? ;)

Next up is Kyle's birthday next Saturday then Kaylee's a couple weeks after that. Busy month! We have a combined party for Kira and Kaylee in between their birthdays for their friends to come to. Such fun!