Jane is 7!!

How can my sweet Janie girl be 7?? I cannot believe it. Time is moving so fast and it feels like yesterday she was just my little baby. I interviewed her so I could always remember her sweetness at this age:

What makes you happy? Having playdates

What is your favorite animal? Zebra

What is your favorite thing to eat?  Bacon

What is your favorite thing to do?  Play with my little sisters

What is your favorite cartoon? Captain Underpants

What is your favorite movie? Ralph Breaks the Internet (Mom Edit** Mary Poppins Returns or Matilda)

What is your favorite color? Purple

What is your favorite song? Shake it off Taylor Swift (**Mom Edit, Wicked Soundtrack)

Who are your best friends? Valentina, Abby, Quinn and Mallory

What do you are your mom do together? Bake

What do you and your dad do together? Go on dates

What do you and Lucas do together? Play legos

What is your favorite sport? Cheer

Where is your favorite place to go? Disneyland

What is your favorite book? Piggy and Gerald

What do you want to be when you grow up? Photographer

On her actual birthday we opened presents and she received her very first camera. She was so excited and did not think she would be getting one. I think she took 1000 pictures today!

She also got this cute purse that is foam supported to hold her camera. She wore it all day long. I think it was a birthday success!

Tonight we had our cousins come over for some cake and playdate, since it is her favorite thing!

The kids had a great time playing hide and seek, freeze tag and chasing Mable outside and my chocolate bundt cake with vegan frosting and crushed oreos on top was pretty good!

Jane went to bed my sweet 7 year old, exhausted from all the weekend festivities, but she declared it the best birthday EVER! I'd say it was a great birthday... now I need a long nap :)

Jane's 7th Pawty

My kids don't get birthday parties every year, more like every other to every other other year. This year Jane and I decided to plan a friends birthday and it was a huge hit! We sent out invites to her church friends and closest school friends and had a total of 14 girls. I asked Jane what kind of party she wanted to do and we settled on a "Puppy Party". We purchased stuffed animal puppies for all the attendees and then made outfits, collars, leashes and a cute take home box. We had the party in the morning and started off with pancakes, bacon and strawberries. When Jane and I told the girls they got to choose a puppy they all said, "And we get to take it home?" When we told them yes they all started squealing. I had them all fill out Adoption Certificates with their Puppy name and I loved their creativity- from Cookie to Biscuit we had all sorts of fun names.

 I made these cute Puppy placemats and arranged all the puppies on the table with Edible dog bones.

 The girls loved playing outside with their puppies, sending them down the slide and playing hide and seek.

We also went on a scavenger hunt so we could "walk out puppies". We ended up at the park and played for awhile, again pushing our puppies on the swings and down the slides. I love the girls imaginations!

We had so much fun planning the party and Jane was so thrilled with how it turned out!

Weekly Photo Dump

It's been a busy week prepping for Jane's birthday party. By Sunday night we were all a bit tuckered out. Monies took a nice nap with daddy in the daddy blanket tonight.

Dad also wouldn't share Mona at church... I guess it's fine since mom gets her all day Monday-Friday :)

 Ramona had a massive blowout in the first inning at baseball on Saturday. She hung out in a blanket the rest of the day.

 Lucas basketball team won their last game 28-1 and won 2nd place overall! Good Job Rebels!

 Mom and Monies

 Blue and Gold Dinner 2019. We had a FANTASTIC blue and gold dinner this week. Everything from the decor to the smoked pork to the activities were amazing! We are so lucky to be in such a great ward that plans fun activities.

Mable and her Goldfish "Baby"

 Jane and her Fish "Starla" (Both fish didn't last 24 hours)

 Mable and her best friend Baby Quinn. (We call her Baby Quinn because Jane's best friend is Quinn and we have to distinguish between the 2)

 We had the opportunity to go to the play Annie where our nieces were the star of the show!! We were blown away by their singing and acting. It was amazing!! The Gubler-Coons family after the show

Mable telling Dilly something serious.

 Amelia was "Grace" and did fantastic!

 Ramona and Grandma Jane

 Amelia and Bea with their adoring fans

 After the play we had to run home and get to soccer... so Jane and I went and got changed, Andy went and got food and we all had an impromptu picnic of Farm Basket before soccer practice. I love these simple family moments, enjoying time together.

Mable throwing an epic tantrum because I didn't buy her Cinderella shoes.

 Mable holding her favorite Bunny at McCalls house. McCall is Andy's cousin and Mable LOVES her. She asks to go to her house daily and this week we got to go over AND hold the bunny.

 Chances are if you ask Mable to smile, this is her head tilt smile and I love it.

 Loving this warm weather so we can wear Rompers.