Sophia is 3

Sophia had a princess party for her 3rd birthday. I don't know if I suggested it and went with it or she asked for it, anyways that's what it was going to be. So everyone was asked to dress up (if they would like) as a prince, knight, or princess, whatever. This is Aubree Buck with Sophia. They are so cute together giving hugs goodbye. They are the same height but not the same age. Aubree is only 2 but has definate height advantage from her father. Anyways the party was fun.

We started by making magic wards or crowns that everyone could decorate, then dinner which consisted of Dragon Nuggets, Carrot wands, and Snow White Apples. Next game was find the matching princess shoe, pin the princess on the castle, pinata and cake. this is Sophia with her Crown cake. She was so excited to blow out the candles. 3 is when they really get the concept of Birthdays.

I wanted to show this picture to see all the boys that were at her party. Sophia has alot of boy friends, more than girls. There were 2 princesses there (not counting the babies) and all the rest princes(or pirates, whatever) When she opened her presents she was surrounded by her admirers, You'll have your chance later boys.

I don't know what the boys are doing to make themselves smile but it's still cute. Parker, (sophia's bestest friend), Aubree, and Nathan (as the pirate) They were so crazy but that's normal when there are so many swords around.
This was Sophia's cake. I am always sad to cut a cake that I've made just because it took so much work. Food I don't get sad about but cake I do. Maybe because it always takes me a long time and it's so much more stressful. I wanted to make a castle cake but Sophia wanted a crown. I'm glad she did because it turned out super cute. One of my bests, I think. I got the idea from Family fun, but mine is definately more pink. Happy birthday to my princess Sophia.

Lily's 4 months old.

Lily and Grandma at Grandma great's house (sorry not a good picture of my mom)

Lily is 4 months old and man does time fly. she is so cute and hugable, i love the little rolls in her legs and her cute giggle. Her new favorite thing is rolling on the floor. She loves tummy time, which alot of babies don't she just loves rolling on the floor trying to reach for toys. Another new favorite is her pink soft blankie that she sleeps with. She could be crying wanting to sleep in the car and once i put that blankie next to her face she goes to sleep. It's starting to lose it's charm though. she still loves to swing too. she sleeps alot better if the house is warm so we turned up the heat and she sleeps until 5 then again until 8. not every night but enough not to drive me batty. I also taught her to wave when I was away so that I could show james that I could teach her new tricks like he did. (He taught her how to spit with her tongue, you know.) But when I came home she wouldn't do it much so we have to keep practicing. that's my cute little girl Lily this month.

halloween

The Ferrari's came to visit for halloween, so that the cousins could trick or treat together. We all went TnT around our neighborhood for a little. The weather was amazingly good. then ended up at our ward party where james and the YM made the haunted hall. Cullen: Darth Vader, Sophia: Purple Butterfly, Olivia: Flower, Maddie: Ahsoka (clone wars), and Alexander: cowboy.
We had to get a picture with Lily in here. She was Little Mermaid. Her red wig was bothing her so I took it off. It was super cute. I got the costume at Build a Bear because she could fit in it, and it's alot cheaper than a baby costume was. We had fun but it was a crazy day.

Ofcourse we had to have our own food network gingerbread haunted house decorating contest. the teams were Me, Maddie, and Cullen VS Diane, Jessie and Olivia. You can judge for yourself which one you like. This is team 1. The cute little haunted cottage.


This is team 2. The spooky ghost filled spike covered house. The rules bytheway were that the adults could not plan or "suggest" things to do only ask what they wanted and help with it. one team (ahem) did not really follow those rules. anyways. I hope that you enjoy them.