The Princess Party

She will probably want to have a Princess birthday party until she's 18.

I love lavish, well planned events... but around here, we keep it simple.

Turning 4 means 4 fiends, dressing up princess style and ice cream!

(she had a lot of fun despite the sad face)

 We had to wait for the ice cream parlor to open

And for good walking progress measure...

Her birthday and he can walk!

I know every mom says it, but really, where did the time go... how is she 4 already?

She is a joy. A princess. A lap girl. A giver. A helper. A smart one. A cuddler. 

She turned 4 mid February... and shortly before, he started walking. At 21 months. Of course now he's running and always trying to keep up. Had to capture the moments of the last one walking. It's such a big move towards the long process of independence. Bittersweet. But necessary all the same. He adores her by the way...

Update-a-thon...

This is going to be long, but to the point and in whatever order the photos appear!

 First CA christmas

 Thanksgiving with my family... first time in 18 years

 I might be obsessed

 Dressed for holiday season

 Mythbuster- there is fall in CA

 She's just such a princess

 sunset watching

 this is really where I live

 we dig holes at the beach... every time

 my cutie pie

 horse riding date at Cal Poly

 first tooth gone

 Bucket list walking on an air craft carrier-san diego

 he wants to live on a pirate ship

 playing at the bay visiting dear friends from CO

 BFF time in VA

 wedding celebration

 rodeo

 first rodeo at Cal Poly

 play date riding horses

her first ride ever!

whew! consider yourself mostly caught up with our family adventures

we have moved too... ill update about that another time...