Birthdays are kind of a big deal around here. Especially when you’re a kid. This week, we celebrated my youngest daughter’s 11th birthday. For some odd reason, she wasn’t in the mood to let anyone know about it – she wanted to keep the birthday completely hush-hush. But not at home. At home, she…
11 on the 11th #WordlessWednesday
My little girl, Reese, turned 11 today – 11 on the 11th of March! Between present-opening, a special mom and daughter lunch, dinner out with the family, and cake and ice cream before bed, it was a busy day. I think she enjoyed it, though. I still can’t get over how much she has…
My Teenage Son {PSF – Give Me Your Best Shot}
When my sister called to wish my teenage son a happy birthday this afternoon (yes, he’s officially a TEEN!), she commented that she couldn’t get over the voice on the other end of the phone. She was expecting a boy, but a man’s voice answered her. When did her sweet little nephew start sounding…
A Christmasy Happy Birthday #WW
I woke up this morning the mother of a 17 year old daughter. We partied all day – a morning movie followed by frozen yogurt, then an early dinner and a Christmas concert at the DC LDS Temple Visitor’s Center (so good!) to finish the night. Oh, and let’s not forget birthday presents (pictures…
100 Years, 100 Wishes
Note: I received a package of Birthday-themed ice cream treats so that my family could celebrate Wells’ 100th birthday, but no monetary compensation was received. All opinions are my own. A 100th birthday is no small event. Definitely party-worthy. This year, Well Enterprises, the makers of Blue Bunny ice cream, is celebrating its 100th…
Goldfish My Way – Customized Goldfish Packages for Special Occasions
I received a complimentary set of Goldfish My Way customized party favors for my youngest son’s 8th birthday last month and have an ongoing compensated relationship with Goldfish Smiles, but all thoughts and opinions are my own. Note: it appears that Pepperidge Farm has discontinued making Goldfish My Way packaging. I don’t know when they discontinued…
Birthday Party Times Three! #PSF Give Me Your Best Shot
These pictures are coming to you a little late (the birthday celebration was nearly 2 weeks ago now) but these family birthday party pictures were too fun not to post. How unique is it that three members of my family (my youngest son, my sister, and my dad) all have birthdays within 3 days of…
Baptism Day! #PSF Give Me Your Best Shot
When my oldest daughter was baptized in January 2005, I was pregnant with my youngest son, AJ. I remember how old and mature I thought she was – my oldest was 8! Now here we are, 8 years and a few months later. My oldest is 16 and my baby boy is 8. As grown…
AJ’s 8th Birthday – #WordlessWednesday #WW
AJ’s 8th birthday weekend was wild and crazy with grandma, grandpa, aunt, uncle, and cousins in town…but he had so much fun! Seven Clown Circus | Parenting By Dummies | Project Alicia | Angry Julie Monday | Live and Love Outloud | The Paper Mama | Jenni from the Blog | Baby Baby Lemon |…
Birthday Party #PSF Give Me Your Best Shot
Reese turned 10 last month. We had to wait for a few weeks after her birthday to have her party, but it was worth the wait. Reese is at such a funny age – that in-between stage where she stops being a little girl and starts becoming a young woman. It’s kind of driving me…