Happy Birthday KAYLA!

This girl has grown up so fast!  She is 7 already! 

We had a super fun day.  It was filled with donuts for breakfast, 

presents throughout the day, a surprise ear piercing event and a party

with some girlfriends to top off the evening.  

This is the annual door decorated picture.  

Coming through her door as a 7 year old!

Donuts for breakfast, yum!

A few presents, a brand new scooter and cute sweatshirt.  

This is how the hutch was decorated.  

She wanted purple so we decorated in purple! 

This was great!  

She wanted her ears pierced for several months now

but Harley was a little hesitant.  She on the other hand was very persistent

and it became very hard to tell her "no".  So, we never told her "yes" but on her

birthday we took her to Walmart and surprised her with getting her ears

pierced.  (I know Walmart!  I didn't believe it either but their prices were 

1/2 of Claire's for the same exact earrings.  And i'm talking 1/2 of $50, that's 

alot!)  She did great!  Her trick was to blow out her cheeks to make her not 

cry and it worked!  She was very brave.  Her friends, Sydney and Zoe, were 

there to watch and then we went to Chick fil A for lunch! 

PARTY TIME!

Kayla had several good friends come over for a little party.  We did a cute 

canvas craft, ate pizza, played games and celebrated with cake! A big 

"thank you" to my BFF!  I made her stay and help :)

                             Lydi &Zoe       Kadence        Sydney & Tea              Kassidy

CAKE TIME!

The proud parents of a 7 year old!

Kayla,
You are so beautiful inside and out!  I can't believe how much you have grown this year into a "little lady".  I love how you are kind and always wanting to help others.  You are great with your sisters and you help mommy a lot, especially with Malia.  You are developing your own little style and mommy can no longer pick out your clothes for you ;)  You are very smart and very social.  Mommy and Daddy are so proud of you!  Always remember that God loves you so much and you can trust Him no matter what!  Love you Kakes!

Happy Birthday DADDY!

We had a great night celebrating with dinner and friends!

The BIG 36!

Malia loves to blow out candles! She's a pro since her birthday.

Happy Birthday Malia!

It's party time!

I love this middle picture!  

Malia is copying Harley by sticking out her lips

I had so much fun making this cake!  

I always cross my fingers because I really don't know what I'm doing but I always pray it turns out.

I made 3 different colors of fondant using marshmallows. 

Watched a quick youtube video on how to make zebra stripes and then went to work creating!  

It's a lot like playing with play-do but for adults :) 

Malia was so funny, she wanted to keep blowing out her candles

 before the "happy birthday" song was done.  We relite the candle several times

 before Harley put his hand in front of her mouth.

Yay!  You did it!

Super excited about blowing out her candles

Sisters!

Malia with her sisters and friend, Shandon

Malia got a sand table for her birthday. 

Um, she wanted to push it around like it was car or something.  

We had so much fun celebrating Malia's life!
She is such a joy! A little pistal at times but always adorable!

Stay tuned for an update on her blog, www.maliajoy.blogspot.com.  We can rejoice together on God's faithfulness and healing power!! 

Look who's 2!

A pre-birthday photo shoot with Momma.  

I needed to get a picture blown up for her little party.  

The skirt and the shoes were the inspiration to this outfit.  Malia received the skirt as a gift last year and I found these adorable shoes at Target.  Next I found zebra fabric at Hobby Lobby along with her head band and bow and then I went to work sewing the 2 on a onsie.  Super Cute!

Happy Easter!

“I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” - Jesus

We had a great Easter day as a family.

We spent it going to church, coming home and doing Easter baskets followed by yummy brunch, a relaxing afternoon and then another yummy dinner.  

The girls had so much fun hunting for Easter eggs.  

It was fun to see Malia just as into her Easter basket as the two older girls.  It didn't take her long to figure out how to open those eggs!  

These girls are so blessed to have such a wonderful daddy! I love this picture! 

Easter Eggs

Another year decorating Easter Eggs!  

The little neighbor girl joined us.  It's fun to have friends!

Sewing Projects

I brought back mom's sewing machine this summer and I've been having lots of fun with it!

I find myself feeling so close to her when I'm working in the basement after the kids have gone to bed.  I can picture her at her sewing machine with a pin in her mouth and her hands delicately working a piece of fabric. I'm not sure if she's looking down at me laughing or proud but I'm having fun!

This blanket is for my friend Jill's baby. Sweet, little Ferne  

This blanket is on it's way to IL. for sweet, precious little Kaleb. (our newest Nephew)