Five

Abby turned five this past week. We had Grandma Syl out here to celebrate with us, and boy did we ever. I can't believe she is already five, yet at times when she talks to me I think, "gosh you can't only be five you talk like a mini adult!" My little articulate one.

This month has been a very full one -- Abby had her first all girl party, Grandma took our whole family to Disney on Ice, Uncle Brian and Aunt Amanda came out for an interview with Logan's company (we hope they get to come out here so we can get some family out here in Austin), and Grandma and Grandpa Sheen come in a day to celebrate Thanksgiving. I think in the nearly 5 years that we have lived here we have never had such a steady stream of visitors. We are loving it! If anyone else wants to visit, just let us know!






Sorry this one is blurry, but I thought it was an awesome shot of Collin attempting to fly over Abby while she opened her presents.

Come again?!?

Today Abby was in the playroom when I called her for lunch.

"Abby, lunch time." - Nothing

Again I called "Abby, come for lunch." - again nothing.

Finally a little louder, "Abby, please come to lunch."

"Sorry mom, I didn't hear you the first two times you called me."

I love planning parties

Abby's Birthday is coming up in about a week and a half and I am so excited. Honestly, I love planning my kids birthday parties. Abby wanted a sleepover this year, problem is she is turning 5, so we opted for a pretend one. We'll have pizza, soda, movies, toe nail painting and much more during the evening then everybody can go sleep in their own homes.

When I was little my mom was so good about doing the cutest parties. I remember an upside down party I had once, we ate under the table, had upside down cake and a game where we tried to walk on our hands. It was probably 20 years ago, but I still remember how great it was. I want my kids to have those kinds of memories.

I was trying to come up with creative things to do and I thought up these little sleeping bags for the invites. I think they turned out pretty darn cute. A card with all the info slides inside.