Pink Princess Party!

 

Bella's Birthday was october 20th but I decided to have her party on the 22nd so that more people would be able to make it.  I had the best time planning her party and I knew I wanted it huge, really for a few different reasons.  1- this was going to be the last first birthday party I was ever going to get to throw and 2nd- this was the first little girl party I ever got to throw. lol.  So you will have to excuse all the pink but to be honest, I can't get enough of all the Pink!  Linc teases me all the time that we can get her other things that aren't pink but after all the blue I have gotten over the years pink is the way to go.  

I had made Bella 2 different outfits for her party and decided to only use one.  Just the little outfit she is wearing when she is eating her cake.  I did make her, her bow for her polo outfit.  My aunt kept teasing me that all her outfit changes were worse then a Kardashian wedding. lol.  

 

I wanted a teired cake so badly but I also didn't want to pay for one.  So I decided to give it a go.  I did a pink dessert table.  Everything had to be PINK.   If I would have had more time things would have been decorated even more but I ran out of time right at the end.  I also wanted a white backdrop behind all this but again, time was an issue.  I am still pleased with the way it turned out. 

 

Right as you walked in the door I had a table set up with Pens and note cards and asked everyone to write Bella a birthday wish or message.  I have a little PINK scrapbook I made for her and I am going to put the messages people wrote with their photo booth pictures.   I also had little fairy wands for all the kids.  Boys loved them too!  Although I think the hit with the kids were the Fake diamonds in the pen jar. lol.  They loved them.

 

My dad and Bella

 

My sister Brooke, Jesse, Reese and Roxie

 

My cousin Kristin and Bobby

 

Randall and Carter

 

Aunt Dora and Coppelia

 

Coppelia, Shelby and Olivia

 

Rachel, Andrew and Gracie

 

Angie and Liam

 

Pearl

 

Grandpa and Grandma Peterson

 

RaNae and Ray

 

Bella was so funny eating her smash cake.  When she was finished I stood her up and she stepped right in her cake and was not happy at all to have cake all over her foot.  I loved her faces.  My favorite part.

 

My dad and of course all the kids.  My dad is a kids magnet.  No matter where we are or what we are dong kids flock to him.  So funny.  

 

Dave, emmy, D.j., Maddison, and abby

 

Bella and I's first girls night out ever together we went and saw Tangled.  (really I watched and she slept, but it was still so special to me)  I know we have all seen this movie and in the part where she is about to see the lanterns in the sky the lines go like this:  

Rapunzel: I've been looking out of a window for eighteen years, dreaming about what I might feel like when those lights rise in the sky. What if it's not everything I dreamed it would be?
Flynn Rider: It will be.
Rapunzel: And what if it is? What do I do then?
Flynn Rider: Well,that's the good part I guess. You get to go find a new dream.

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I started crying pretty good when I heard this,  I had been dreaming of Bella my whole life and now she was mine and I've had the thought "now what" and I loved the quote " well, thats the good part I guess.  You get to go find a new dream".  Watching the lantern in the movie float up to the sky and I knew at that moment that is how I wanted to celebrate Bella's birthday.  She was my dream and dreams do come true.    I still will hold her at night and cry, I can't believe how blessed I am to have her.  

At church on sunday I was feeling very frustrated becuase as usual I was out in the hall with Bella running around like crazy and London came out and followed us.  Bella had found the drinking fountain and London went over to help her out.  As I sat there and watched them I started to cry, it was one of the most beautiful things, I wished I had movie camera at that moment and freeze time.  I am so overwhelmed with gratitude towards my children that it is often hard to find the word and feeling to express them.  

Happy Birthday Bella!  I hope you will always know how much each and everyone one of us love you. 

London's 6th Birthday

 

London's Birthday was on the 7th of october (such a crazy month)  Planning a huge party was going to be tuff so we decided to take him to the Family Fun Center.  He had the best time.  I tried to make his birthday as special as I could.  I asked him what kind of cake he wanted and he said a Mario cake so I decided to go all out.  I had such a good time making his cake and the whole time I was doing it Liam was in the back ground saying "London is going to freak out when he see this"  so funny.  When London came home from school and saw his cake he came and gave me a huge hug and told me how perfect it was and that I made his birthday the best day he could ever have. lol.  So worth the effort.  

London is such a fun little boy.  He is full of energy.  He can be one of the sweetest little things you have ever meet and then in the same breath make you want to freak. lol.  He is my little Drama King.  He is always making us laugh with all of the funny things that he says.  London can make friends with anyone.  Everywhere we go he tells me he has made a new best friend and has me meet every single one.  I love how he loves people and always wants to be apart of everything going on.  London is always writing special little notes to everyone in the family and especially to Logan.  Logan and London may fight the most out of all the kids but London loves Logan with all his heart.  London will just randomly come up to me and gives me hugs and tell me how much he loves me.    Lincoln and London I think out of everyone have a very special bond.  Something I can't even describe, I love how much they love each other.    Some of London's favorite things are, Playing with his brothers, playing video games, watching a movie, riding his bike, making new friends, and talking lots and lots of talking. lol.

I am so grateful to have London has my son and am looking forward to see what the next year has instore for us.    Happy birthday london.  Love you to bits and pieces.

My thoughts of my last baby turning 1

I have really been having a hard time wrapping my brain around the idea that my last baby is turning 1.  I knew that it was going to be hard but I had no idea that I would be feeling like this.   Linc and I decided Bella would be our last, I mean 4 kids is a lot these days, and trust me, when I have them all running around the house or screaming at something, 4 kids might as well be 20.  So I feel good about the fact that we are done, but it still doesn't change the emotions that I am feeling at the thought of never having another baby again.   With Bella turning 1, it has really made me realize that I am closing a chapter in my life that I thought would never end, and now that I am here, it is hard to let go of.  One of my favorite things in the world is to sit and hold a new baby, and trust me, when I had my babies that is all I did.   I tried my very hardest to spend every second, of everyday with my kids and enjoy each and every last moment, the only sad thing is, is that I did this and yet I am already having a hard time remembering all the little looks on their faces and things they would say and how they would say them.   It is so funny looking back through all the years of having a newborn at home, and how I can't think of anything hard about it, but all the great and wonderful things.  But I know in the moment of it, it was tough.  To think that I started this journey of Motherhood 8 1/2 years ago, and yet it feels like yesterday.    I am so grateful for each and everyone one of my children, they have all helped me grow in so many different ways.   I am looking forward to all the amazing adventures that lie ahead of us.  I  thank my Heavenly Father everyday for trusting me with 4 of the most amazing children any mother could have asked for.   I know I prayed and prayed everyday for them.   I am also grateful for the husband I have and the fact that we get to share this experience together.  

So if you see me and ask about Bella turning 1, don't be surprised when I shed a few tears, It's just a closing of a chapter that brings them.  I am looking forward to starting the next one. 

The Birthday Girl!

Today my baby girl is turning 1!  I can hardly believe how quickly this year has gone.  Bella has been one of the greatest blessing in my life.  We have a bond like no other bond I have ever had.  She is and will always be my best friend.  The moment she came into my life, I felt complete. 

Bella is a smart little sucker,  she is a quick learner and watches everyone like a hawk.  She started walking a month ago and has mastered the skill and now she thinks that she can climb up onto anything, and the truth is she is right.  I have to keep my eyes on her at all times.   She loves to dance, laugh, and play with her brothers.  She always wants to be in the middle of the action.  Bella's favorite word is "HI" she will say it about 100 times a day, which I love.  One of her other words is "wow".  She only says "mama" when she is crying, she knows how to get my attention.  Bella's favorite shows right now are "The Wiggles", "Yo Gabba Gabba", and "Spongebob".  I love when the music comes on, on these shows cause this girl will just start shacking her booty like there is no tomorrow.  She gets so excited when I ask her if she wants to watch one of them.  So funny.   Bella loves baby dolls, she will cart one around and sit and hug it and trying giving the doll her binki's and bottles.  Bella's other favorite toys include, her barbie, anything her brothers have, and the channel changer. lol.   I think out of everything, Bella's favorite thing to do is, to pull everything out of every cupboard and drawer of this house.  She will go from room to room and just sit and pull everything out.  We call her "the destroyer"  when she is doing it. lol.   She can melt your heart with just her eyes, and has one over the hearts of everyone in this house.  The boys adore her, and will do anything for her.  She for sure has everyone wrapped around her finger.

We love you so much Bella.  Happy Birthday Baby Girl!

Bella

I can't believe how quickly the time is going by.  Bella is getting so big, so big in fact that she will be turning 1 next week.  That's right folks, 1!  It seems like just yesterday I had her.  She is so much fun and if you can't tell I love taking pictures of her.  If I had Lincoln's camera I would be snapping pictures everyday.  Fingers are crossed that I get one sooooon!

I have been waiting to post these photos of Bella becuase I new I would be getting a new blog look soon.  I am so excited to show everyone my blog.  My amazing friend created this blog for me and I can't express to you how much I love it.  Not only is she amazing at things like this but she can do anything.  If you are ever lucky enough to go to her home it is decorated so cute and most everything she does herself.  She is also an amazing photographer and has 2 beautiful little dudes.  I appreciate all the time she put into helping me with this.  Here is Lindsey's blog, so cute right!

Sunday Afternoon

This is a bit old but I had to hurry and get it posted. We decided to run over to the park after church and get some pictures of the kids, mostly to get a few pictures of Logan for his baptism. I ended up loving them and they are now all hanging in my family room. Love these crazy kids!