Ivy's PARTY!

I was so excited about Ivy's party this year!!! I put lots of effort and planning into it. I came home from work around 5am! BLEH! and I was beyond tired so I set an early alarm to finish up cleaning and decoraiting....well at 10am (only 2 hours before the party!) I woke up from knocking at my door, it was "the girls" (11 year old twins, close family friends) they were coming over to help make to brownie dipped oreos that I was making rather than cake. I woke up with a KILLER migraine )= I seem to get them at the very wosrt times! Luckily I had lots of help setting up and baking!!!! I was in so much pain that I couldnt see to put my make up on or do much with my hair.....so there were no pictures of me haha (=

Best friends!!! And closet cousins!!!
SASSY! She knew this day was ALL about her!!!! Thanks Brit for making Ivy's hair clip!!!! CUTE!!!!

All dressed up!!!

MY CUTE CUTE NEPHEW!!!

Since I was so sick I could not get everything done, steamers werent hung and table wasnt set so I just decided to lay it all out on the table and everyone could help themselves. Wasnt exacly how I planned it but I think it tuned out cute (=

Singing to Ivy!!!

Happy birthday sweet girl!!!!!

My Ivy's 3rd birthday!!!!

When I asked Ivy what she wanted for Christmas besides a dolly she wanted a pillow pet SOOOOO bad! I tried to change the subject or ask her if she like other things because I HATE PILLOW PETS! They are UGLY! And I just cound not see myself spending $20 on a cheap ugly pillow!

My nephew Ezra got a pillow pet for Christmas from his grandparents so I couldnt just avoid them at the store and be ok, she saw Ezra's everyday and wanted one so bad!

Sooo for her birthday I caved, I bought it and it is her favorite thing ever! She always sleeps with it! So I guess my $20 was wisely spent (= Below is a picture of Ivy and Ezras racing their pets!!!

It was a tie!!!


HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY SWEET LITTLE GIRL!

Ivy,

I cannot believe that you are THREE! Wow how time flies! I cant imagine my life without you! You are the best thing that has ever happened to me. I love watching you play, you have such an imagination! And you are SO SOOOOO SMART! I am always amazed with how much you know! Your glowing smile keeps me going when im feeling down. And your laugh is so contagious!!! I am so proud of all your accomplishments! Even at three you have soo many!

I love you

I LOVE YOU

I love you

LOVE,

Mommy (= XOXOXOXOXOXOX

my favoritist holiday!!!!

My mom noticed my brother Aaron and I looked like twins!!! Both wearing red and same hair color! (=
Parents in AUSSIE!!! We miss you guys!
PRESENTS! And new jammies!

PJ's

Aaron got off at 1am, I got off at 4am and Brennan got off at 1 or 2 am! So the last two Christmas' have been hard because we all work nights and everyone is still ready to get up at 7am and open presents!

Here are Ivy's new PJ's!!!!!

CHRISTMAS IS MY FAVORITE HOLIDAY!!!!!!!! I LOOOOOVE it! EVERYTHING about it!