My first born turns 8

On Friday our oldest turned 8. How did that happen?

We decided to make her birthday cake out of rainbow cupcakes.

Midge takes her wishing very seriously.

I told Ken I wanted this picture to prove I was there. I am always the one behind the camera.

This picture shows you the rainbow cupcakes. You should have seen Little Miss's diaper the next day. All I can say is wow!

Midge wanted an ipod shuffle this year to go with her idog. I know she got them in the wrong order. She has had so much fun with them we can barely separate the two.

Things we love about Midge:

When she is in the mood she can entertain her siblings like no one else. Her brother and sister thrive on her creative ideas.

She gives amazing back rubs.

An unbelievalbe energy level. We have met very few kids who have her endurance level. Needless to say she keeps us on our toes.
She has a special connection with animals.

She likes to leave thoughtful notes and do sweet things for people.

She is very perceptive, and has a strong sense of right and wrong.

She is sensitive.

She is artistic.

She is smart and does really well in school.

She is funny and can crack us up.

We love you and are so proud of you and the young lady you are becoming.

August is the m

Park Trips

While in Corvallis Patch and I took the kids to Wildcat Park. The park was rebuilt a few years ago and has some great play structures to run around on. 

Little Miss insisted on taking her snacks with her. At one point she was going down the tube slide. I heard her say uh oh and a few little fish crackers came sliding down the slide. Turns out she had dropped her fish crackers and as she slid down she picked them up.

Little Miss was so angry that she couldn't get up in the tree with her brother and sister.

She finally settled on sitting on a tree stump for a picture.

I love this picture of Leo and his Uncle Patch talking in a tree.

On a different day we went to Avery Park with Shauna's kids.

Two cousins sharing a swing.

My baby turns 2!

Little Miss had her birthday on August 7th. I can't believe that she is officially 2. Ken was backpacking in the Wallowa Mountains with the young men so he wasn't able to be there, but we were able to celebrate her birthday at Mimi and Papa's house.

She was so excited and had to keep running with her gifts to show Papa.

Big Bro Leo helping her open her presents. She loved ripping open the presents. 

For her cake we decided to make puppy cupcakes. Little Miss loves dogs and even know when she sees the pictures she squeals "puppies"!

My brother is very artistic and after decorating several puppies I was getting tired of doing so many puppies so he helped me finish them up. Midge and Leo did all of the ears and tongues.

The finished pack.

Little Miss diving in.

Some of the party goers...

Whenever you ask Logan to smile he gives this big cheesy grin.

How can someone be so messy and so cute.

A reluctant party goer. Little Miss insisted on her wearing her crown. Sophie was overjoyed.

Little Miss loved these shoes. She insisted on wearing them every where.

Every 2nd birthday for girls Mimi makes them a tutu, with a crown, shoes, and jewelry. 

Bibbity Bobbity Boo

The little woodland princess.

I asked Little Miss to show me her shoes and she lifted up her skirt and showed me her shoes. She looked like a little Cinderella.

Dancing in the sunshine.

Some of the things we love most about our Little Miss:

She loves her older brother and sister. She tries so hard to keep up with them.

She gives amazing hugs and loves to snuggle.

She is beautiful.

She is loves her Mimi, Papa, Daddy, and Mommy

Little Miss has a big sweet tooth. She can eat an entire bag of gummy bears if you let her.

She makes her wants known (sometimes this means loud - as in screaming)

She likes to observe new situations for awhile and then she dives right in

She is the cutest pouter

She loves dogs. She will see a dog down the street and we have to go see it

She can talk, but refuses to unless absolutely necessary. At times she will say a word or a complete sentence but if you try to get her to say it again she will refuse.

She is a fantastic sleeper. Usually 14 hours every night and an afternoon nap and she doesn't like to be woken up earlier.

She loves to swim.

She is a mama's girl and I love my little sweetie.