Thursday, February 20, 2014

The Gingerbread House

 Okay, both Anna & I love making gingerbread houses. They are so cheery that we still have it on our counter. I told her we'd probably have to throw it away soon now that the freezing snap is done and it is getting warm out. We don't want to attract bugs.
She snags candy here and there while building. Confession - I do, too!

Christmas Day

 One of the princesses that now lives in Anna's dollhouse. 

 Kate is a gift!
 Evan & his David & Goliath sling shot.
Ellie's new tick-tock crock.
And no other pix from the day. Too busy hanging out with kiddos and rest of fam!

Christmas Morning

 Waiting to open her huge box that was just several boxes wrapped one after the other with clues leading her to her dollhouse.
 The dollhouse was mine as a kid. We attempted to entirely redo it for Anna. While Anna was at school I was secretly working in Ken & Donna's garage stripping the old wallpaper and repainting it. But I didn't get everything done that we would have liked because she had walking pneumonia before the holidays hence missing school. It turned out great though thanks for Bryan sneaking over to his parents plus Ken & Donna's help.
So this is our new piece of furniture. 
She is enjoying it! I love hearing her play with her princess/Barbies. Oh, we did have a prince enter the mix this week. At night Anna loves to play with her daddy and this week Bryan has officiated weddings between the prince and the princess of the day. At the end the ceremony the groom doesn't kiss the bride though but gives her a hug or a hand shake. ;) 
Sweet memories!

Christmas Eve



 Failed attempt #1 for group pic
  Failed attempt #2 for group pic and we were done.


 Such a fun age for gifts.
 The backpack for her Target version of an American Girl.
And Bethany was proud to sport her thrift store find. Love it!

Christmas Performance

 See her up on stage!
 One of her best friends
 Grandparent love!


We were all proud of her standing on stage and singing!

Monday, January 13, 2014

Nutcracker

We got all dolled up for the ballet!



 Loved watching her dance around with her nutcracker before the ballet. 
 A cake pop made for a perfect ending to a fun day.