Somewhere Over the Rainbow.

Primary Splash Day.

In Texas it is so... hot during the summer that anything you do outside has to require water. Our Splash day was so much fun! There were a couple children from the primary that wanted to complete a Duty/Faith in God requirement so they were in charge of a couple games; we had food and the water park. It was success!

Dad's birthday.

Aaron had a very casual birthday. He didn't want anything big but I knew he would really enjoy it with some of his friends. We had our neighbors over for dinner and cake and ice cream.

The neighbor boys enjoy a porch night every now and again and they know that Aaron doesn't drink; Aaron would show up with his own "Root" beer. So... that's what they bought him for his birthday. It was really thoughtful!

Ashlee's 5th Birthday.

Ashlee had a great 5th birthday!

I just about didn't make her a cake but after baking the second one,

I have to say that I was pretty proud of myself!

Ashlee had a surprise visitor! Cinderella had shown up to her birthday party.

All the girls were so surprised that none of them said anything for the first couple minutes! They just stared at her!

Ashlee's reaction was so cute! She looked her up and down and had a huge smile from ear to ear, then welcomed her in to the party. Cinderella had lots of games for the girls; she also taught them manners and what princesses do or don't do. That following week, Ashlee was on her best behavior. I need Cinderella to come over more often!

I could say that everyone had a ball! Even the littlest princess!