Missing Link: Build-a-Bear

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My sister Morning Dawn got the girls a build-a-bear certificate for Christmas. So we all went together to stuff the bears. Kimberly got a peguin and Princess #2 got a moose. Each of them got a Tinker Bell outfit for their bear and some shoes and a purse. They had a great time and it is still their preferred stuffed animal to sleep with!

Princess #1's Penguin (named Courtney) being stuffedPrincess #2's moose (named Emily) being stuffed
Morning Dawn and the girls with their build-a-bears

MISSING LINK: Princess #2 4th Birthday

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In January Princess #2 turned 4. We had a small family party on her actual birthday and we then had a Tinker Bell party at church. She was/is big into fairies right now with the new Tinker Bell movie. I always struggle with her birthday because it falls so close to Christmas and I am worn out with all the partying and family functions. Her birthday is also the day before my mother's and a week before the Pharmacist's and 10 days before the Snuggler's (although he is 1/2 way across the Continent). This year was no different, we did try and separate out Grandma and Aunt Pharmacist's birthday. A lot of her friend's and their families were sick with the stomach bug and it was shortly there after our family made our own downward spiral into sickness. Now all that being said, Princess #2 seems no worse for the wear and she loved her party and everything that she brought home (all she wanted for the party was a violin with strings) so I guess I should just stop stressing and deal with life!

A late Christmas present 4 years ago

Princess #2's favorite birthday dinner: tacos

Happy Birthday Princess #2!

Hey look at my new gymnastic clothes

Look at my new violin with strings and Tinker Bell cake... can life get any better?

We had cookie decorating as our "activity" for the party

Princess #3 practing her newest skill...walking

Missing Link Posts

After Christmas things got really busy around here and we went through (and still going through) a long spell of illness. During this week of spring break I will try and catch up on some of those missing posts that I meant to do. You will see them tagged with "Missing Link"

Congratulations to the Pastor and Pharmacist

My brother and sister-in-law just bought their first home. We were able to go up and see it last weekend before they began to remodeling work. It is an older home and needs some serious updating. They will actually be moving in during May but first they are tearing out the kitchen and bathroom to update. It is a great home that has alot of potential! Congratulations Uncle Pastor and Aunt Pharamist!

Happy Easter

We had a busy Easter this year due to Princess #3's birthday falling on Easter Thursday. We did not attend Good Friday service, but instead we had our own abbreviated Seder dinner which I found on the web at Women for Faith and Family. This worked well for our family and the girls really seemed to enjoy it. When asked later, the thing they liked the best was dipping the green herb (parsley) in the salt water and eating it. They also liked drinking all the grape juice blessings. Prince Charming and I really liked this new tradition we started too, I don't think we will always do it on Good Friday but I enjoyed researching the meal and preparing all the little items for each section of the meal. We celebrated Easter Sunday at my parents home with Prince Charming's parents, my brother's family and some friends of theirs. We of course had a "potluck" type of meal with everyone bringing something to add to my parent's ham and scalloped potatoes... I brought some desserts but the Andes Candies cheesecake was a big hit... very yummy. We had a great time and it was nice to just relax after a long weekend.

Princess #3 Princess #2

Princess #1

Our three Easter blessings

Happy 1st Birthday Princess #1

Princess #1 celebrated her 1st birthday on Thursday. Unfortantely she also celebrated with cutting 5 teeth, runny nose, fever, and double ear infections. We basically had a small family dinner with cake and ice cream following. We filled her up with meds and tried our best to keep her happy while we had a "celebration." She did love the frosting on the cake but most everything else about the party Princess #1 & Princess #2 did for her.

What happens in one year

Are we done partying yet Mom? I don't feel good!

Well this frosting isn't so bad, guess I could hang in there for this.

Yeap, I'm done! Let my sisters take over for me!