Artwork.

For the girls rooms! Purses for Presley and Blossom Birdies for Stella. Thanks to Amber for help with the custom framing! I can't wait to hang them up!



Winborg Sisters (local artists with so many great pieces) and Pictureframes.com for affordable, custom frames.

The BIG Day.

Today Presley turned 4. She has been looking forward to this day for a l-o-n-g time, and it did not disappoint.



The day started out with a pin that said "It's my B-day!" that she wore all day, cupcakes and treat bags for her preschool classmates, and (I could not have planned this any better myself, it was simply scheduled for today) PONY rides at school!





The party was family, presents, and cake. Presley didn't hesitate and she started opening gifts right away. Dolls, swimming gear, books, crafts, tennis equipment--she got the works! Thank you everyone.


Stella woke up from her nap and when she came up stairs to see all the excitement I think she was a bit sad it was not her birthday--soon enough though, she'll be 2 in six short weeks.


Baby Guinevere made an appearance--we haven't seen her or Paul and Ali since the birth. We love her big round, beautiful cheeks!



The cake was much simpler than last year's Hello Kitty cake pops (thank goodness). I made a giant cupcake cake, complete with 2 cake flavors and a delicious Boston Cream filling (thank you for the suggestion Krista).


We all sang and Presley blew out her candles. Another year gone. I can't believe how fast this is going. I have to stop or I will start crying.

Skiing.

We have taken Presley (and Stella) skiing 3 times this year (cross country and downhill)! Presley is getting so much better (better = not complaining) and a bribe of getting a sucker at the deli has really kept her focused on getting down the hill without too may breaks.



Can you tell that Chris works a lot harder than I have to when we go skiing? One girl on his back, one girl between his legs, and me watching as they all go down the hill. I am not getting any better at skiing and I miss my snow board--but I do admit that it is easier to catch Presley as she comes down the hill on skis rather than on a board.

Addicted.

I am addicted to chocolate--and lately I cannot get enough. This yummy mess was courtesy of Nestle Toll House's Double Chocolate Chip Cookies (but I made mine triple chocolate--semi-sweet, milk, and white chocolate chips).


Presley didn't even know her face was a mess until I showed her the pictures (licking the beaters will do that too you).


Poor Stella got sweet potatoes with her lunch and enzymes instead of the cookies--thank goodness she does not know what she is missing yet.


And I ate most of the cookies and the dough. It was that good.