We kept with tradition this year and Mikayla and I went to Disney on Ice last night for a girls' date night. Last year my sister, niece, and my mom came with us. This year we added another duo...my sister-in-law and my other niece. She turned 3 years old this past year and was finally old enough to enjoy the show! It was so cute to watch her eyes light up when the characters would come onto the ice. Not gonna lie...I miss those "first time" moments with my kids now that they are getting so big! I know there are still lots more moments to come, but I can't help but look back at how quickly the last 7 years has gone.
Friday, October 25, 2013
Disney on Ice: Rockin' Ever After
Sunday, March 31, 2013
we've come a long way, baby...happy easter!
Thursday, March 28, 2013
talent show...my little dancer!
Mikayla decided she wanted to participate this year in her school talent show. After going back and forth on what she was going to do that didn't require too much work and/or coordination with others, we decided it would be fun if she performed the dance routine she is learning from her dance class. With just a couple of extra weeks of practice, a quick dig through her dance costume drawer, and some cute ringlets for her hair...she was set to go!! I was so proud of my sweet girl and her confidence to meet this opportunity head on and enjoy the limelight for 1 minute and 28 seconds. :)
Sunday, March 3, 2013
favorite things birthday party!
I celebrated turning THIRTY FIVE on February 21st and I didn't want yet another birthday to pass me by with me looking back and wishing I would have done something fun to celebrate!! So, this year I decided to embrace 35 and throw myself a party...a "Favorite Things" party!! Have you seen these throughout blog-land? I have wanted to to do this for over a year now and was going to try it during Christmas time, but things got too busy. I figured I would save it for my birthday instead! I had SUCH A BLAST with my girlfriends!!
How it works:
- Everyone brings their favorite thing (anything you like...your favorite lip gloss, gift wrapping supply, kitchen tool, treat, plant, etc ~ something you might use on a daily basis that you love or can't live without!) GET CREATIVE ~ the possibilities are endless!
- It can't cost more than $4 for your item of choice (try to get as close to that mark as possible). Bring 5 of the same thing (I tried to keep the cost at $20 total...us mamas are all on a budget, you know!) **Many parties that I saw online said $6 for each item, but I wanted to keep the cost a little lower!
- You can bring your gift "as is" from the store or you can tie a bow around it, put it in a baggie, or be as creative as you want. Just be sure it can be seen and not wrapped completely. We all want to see your favorite item!
- Everyone will go home with 5 of someone else's favorite things...which might actually become YOUR favorite things!!