Milana's 6th Birthday

This year, Milana's birthday was a mermaid theme.  Kisha and Sue always throw a great party and even though it was a really hot day (one of the few this year), the kids all managed to thoroughly enjoy themselves.
First there were costumes, it only lasted a minute with Grace...

This was the beautiful table! So cute!

And there was face painting. Jack was the only boy at the party and while in line for face painting, he managed to drive one of the girls crazy.  She gave him the stink eye the whole time, but that did not stop him from being his goofy self.  This is Jack's "shark," quite a manly choice.

And Grace... she's very serious about make up application, it took a lot to get this smile...

The beautiful birthday girl...

And time for cupcakes!

And then a little piano time...

After that, it was time for swimming! The kids love Uncle Lin's pool and this was the first time we really saw Jack display his new swimming skills.  Since then, he's been quite the fish!

Happy 6th Birthday Milana!

Butterfly House in Newport Beach

Last month we went on a fun field trip to the Butterfly House in Newport Beach.  It was a lot of fun and educational.  I loved the lady that headed our trip because she presented the information right at the preschooler's level.  She had a lot of hands on activities, pictures, touching and hand movements.  The kids really enjoyed themselves.

After the field trip, we visited Daddy's work.  The kids had a great time surprising him and loved seeing where he spends his days.  They were so excited to see pictures of themselves and drawing that they've made him at his desk.  It was really cute!

The Fourth of July

On the actual 4th, we visited with Karen and Kevin and the rest of the Lindstedt clan... The kids had a blast with poppers and sparklers!

Gracie was a crazy daredevil...

Happy Fourth!

Wordless Wednesday: Concert in the Park

The Third of July!

On the third of July we always go to my parents house because their neighborhood park does their fireworks on the third.  It works out really well because we get to celebrate with both sides of our families. This year we decided to swim at the house before we walked over to Elmo.  But, when we got there, both of the kids were sleeping! Gracie woke up for a little bit, but that was it.  Oh well!

Way more importantly, Lauren and Doug welcomed Reese into the world on the third!!!  She is so adorable already!

Congratulations Lauren and Doug!

Starling's Birthday

A while back, we went to a fun little birthday party for Starling... Starling was one of Gracie's first friends and they play really well together. 

Starling has an older sister, Raveyn and Jack and Raveyn have a great time together.  Most recently, they played mommy and daddy.  That was the first time I've ever seen him play that way, it was adorable, but he was WHIPPED! He did everything she told him to, but how could he resist, she's adorable!

 It was a carnival theme, each of the kids won a fish.  Jack was so excited! He actually followed all of the rules and got his ping pong ball in the right spot.  I was impressed, but he was determined!

There was also face painting...

And an elephant cake!

Happy Birthday Starling!

4th Of July: A Week Early

The weekend before Fourth of July (yes, I'm THAT far behind) we headed out to Danny and Kristi's to check out their neighborhood celebration.  Their park had a huge event.  There were water slides, rides, food booths, music and of course fire works! It was great.

We walked over from their house...

Hit the water slides...

After dinner, it was time to hit the rides! 

 The next one was a roller coaster, but Gracie wasn't scared at all...

We squeezed in one last motorcycle ride and then it was time for funnel cake and fireworks!

Thank you Danny and Kristi!