Valentine's Day 2012

This year on Valentine's day I woke up early to make everyone heart shaped waffles for breakfast. When the kids woke up they were excited to see they had Valentine's treats on the table waiting for them. The day was a good day, we had some errands to run that morning and Brandon had PT in the afternoon. I was so sad all day thinking that Brandon didn't even get me anything, but when he was gone my flowers were delivered. Later that evening some friends of ours joined us and we went to the rodeo and saw Tenth Avenue North, they were amazing! The kids were all at the house and we got them pizza for dinner and Heather brought over some yummy chocolate covered strawberries for dessert. :)

Aubrynn's First Haircut!!!

Aubrynn got her first hair cut! Brandon and I both love Aubrynn's long hair and agreed that she wouldn't get her first hair cut until she was five. This year she turned five and has been asking us to get her hair cut. This did not sit well with with me, so I had to take a couple of days to think about it. It was more of an emotional tie for me because she would be cutting off her baby curls. When I say she has never had a hair cut, that's just what I mean. My baby girl has never even had a trim, so for her to say she wanted it cut to her shoulders was out of the question. But I got to thinking its only hair and if it makes her happy then I suppose I can allow this.

The night before, we gave her a bath and washed her long hair for the last time. She was so excited to get it cut it was precious.

After going to the gym in the morning, we picked up daddy at work and went to the hair salon. I to decided I would chop my hair off as well. She got her hair cut first and as I was watching and taking pictures I was crying. Then I hopped into the chair and got mine cut. Here are pictures of our experience. I really do love short hair on her, its totally adorable.

Aubrynn's 5th Birthday

This year Aubrynn wanted to have a skate party, she got the idea from her friend Bella, they were going to have joining parties, but it didn't work out so she had one by herself. Never having skated herself, she was still excited. We had it at Skateland, and though most of the kids spent the majority of thier time on the floor, it seemed like everyone had a blast. It has been over 20 years since I have been on skates, so after one slow lap around the rink, it came back to me, I don't remember it hurting my ankles so badly. Brycen was like a pro out there helping the little kids out, Brandon got the privilege of skating with the Bubba and the Birthday girl. Here are some fun pictures of her special day..

The frist set of pictures are from her actual Birthday. Every year I make the birthday child thier choice of breakfast, and this year Aubrynn requested heart shaped waffles. After breakfast she got to open her gifts from us and her grandma Patty. The rest is from her party. The night before her birthday I went out and bought some material to make her a special birthday dress, but she refused to wear it and wore her big sisters dress from when she turned 5. She really wanted Bella Ballerina shoes, so we got them for her, and she spent a good amount of the day twirling around in the kitchen.