Valentine Dinner

Pizza + Cupcakes + Cookies + Tea Party = LOVE

Valentine's is one of my favorite holidays!  I love to celebrate my Lovies!  And, who could not love the color pink and red??  We celebrated with our tradition of pizza and yummy goodies.  This year Ava requested a tea party!  Why not??

Ava loves to serve!  I sure hope she keeps this spirit.  In my study of Matthew, Jesus is very quick to point that the servants will sit in high places in God's kingdom.  Tea parties are the perfect lesson to show love and service for others, especially  for this tea lovin girl!

And of course some more sweetness.  (I think we had enough sugar for the month)

So in LOVE with my LOVIES!

We HEART bath time!

These girls love bath time! The other night they were playing around and got a few too many bubbles. I went to get my camera to snap a few pictures. I LOVE how they turned out. I am think about getting a big canvas for my bathroom and I need your help! Which do you like better?? And this one is just too cute not to share. My little bearded baby!

Valentine Parties

Aren't Valentine parties fun?  I mean Pizza, cookies, candy bracelets, and even a heart pillow race!

So happy to spend the afternoon "lovin" it up!

The stomach virus has been through our house this week.  Everyone has had it but me(I am knocking on wood as I type!)  We even passed it to our Auntie(Sorry Auntie!)  Emma was not back to herself yet.  Bless her heart, even days after she was better she was still so crabby.  She was not feeling the 'love'!

So thankful daddy was there to help.  This was the first time that both girls had parties.
This year Ava had to have Frozen valentines! (I know, shocker!) That is the only music we listen to. (It's on at home, in the car, and on the go(tablet). I have "let it go" and just go with it! Ha Emma and I made crayons for her class with a love coloring sheet. With all the nasty cold weather and the horrible stomach virus I didn't get any Valentine pictures. Sigh....

American Girl Birthday Party

We were so happy to have lunch at the American Girl store to celebrate Abbie's birthday.  These girls have been together for the last 3 years at school and now they share the same Sunday school class.  Ava is crazy about Abbie, and I would say the feeling is pretty mutual.

I loved how the girls started to use their forks to comb hair!  Wonder where they got that?!?!  Ariel, of course!

Sterling is a favorite also.  They have been with each other the last two years.  I so enjoyed getting to know these two moms better at the party.

I am hoping that Emma keeps her love of dolls!  This place was awesome!!! (I know if she does, I will regret wishing this I am sure!  But, it really is such a neat store!)

Sweet N Sassy

Hair + Nails + Make-up + Dancing + Limo Ride = Happy Girls

Aren't Friday nights wonderful?  I mean after a long week who couldn't use an extra dose of pampering and friends. Sweet N Sassy had such a fun valentine night of pampering.  We had the best time spoiling our little princesses.    

Michelle got a call from her husband that he had a seizure and Katie rushed to take her back.  Jim had a brain surgery back in the fall and we were praying that he would be healed.  It was a shock to our night to say the least.  We know God is not done, please pray with us for this sweet family.  God has always made a way for them and continues to do so(you can read her sweet post here).  Bailey and Ava D. stayed with us to finish our fun night and for that we were so glad.

After all the pampering a pink limo awaited us.  The girls LOVED this.

Then it was a dance party followed by limbo.

I am so thankful for these sweet friends. I know that I say it often, but my friends are truly one of my greatest blessings!

Pajamas and Pancakes

Who doesn't love pancakes?? I mean really! A party where you get to wear your pajamas and eat pancakes!! Sounds heavenly! Party favors were never so easy! Cereal and donuts! And for once it was okay to eat in bed! What is better, Cake or Donuts?? How about both, donut cake. Emma got many goodies. Lots of Frozen! And her charm bracelet has officially been started. (This is my family tradition) So blessed to have our family and friends. Each are my greatest treasures! Happy 2nd Birthday Emma "Rutie". We love you bigger than the sky!

Christmas with the Tompkins Family

We had Christmas a little late this year as our sweet Mamaw Ruth has been sick.  Since Emma's birthday party was this weekend it was a perfect time to finally have it.  The kiddos barely could get through dinner because presents were waiting!!

Mamie made each of the kiddos blankets which were the hit of the year!  The kids were in LOVE!

So glad we finally could get together.  And I am ashamed I didn't get more pictures!  What is wrong with me??