I forewarn the reader: These photos are horribly out of order, but that is kind of like life with two little kids- all helter sckelter. Lydia turned 5 last week. One of her gifts was a butterfly kite.
This windy day provided lots of entertainment for all of us. Colton chasing, Lydia flying, and myself snapping photos and trying not to get hit by the kamikaze butterfly.
My neighbor and I traded bikes. They got the little pink one and we got the little red one. It's amazing how much more interest Colton has taken in bikes since he now has a red one, "like Tylers" (The neighbor boy he follows like a shadow.)
A play date with Ivan. Goofy Gophers!
We have had several really awesome storms. I finally got my camera out and took some raindrop photos.
As mentioned, Lydia turned 5 and for the first time had a friend birthday party. It was nothing grand, but when you are 5, even having Tinker Bell Cups and Plates can seem grand.
Lydia's new bike from goodwill- thus freeing up the small pink bike so we could trade with the neighbor. (This is what the kids were doing the other day when I was on the phone with you Dad.)
I could just eat these two kids up! Seriously! They look even better than the birthday cake. So cute!
And here we are at the birthday cake. Lydia wanted a pink soccer ball cake, but it did not come easily. The night before her party, I baked and frosted the base pink layer to save myself stress on the day of her party. Having stayed up late to do Lydia's cake, the kids got up before me and made their way downstairs. They say it's always trouble when the kids are quiet. Well, it might be trouble, but that doesn't help the tired mom who is still snoozing because it is so quiet. Eventually I realized I should get myself up. I caught the kids red handed- or should I say pink handed. Colton and Lydia had snitched most of the frosting off the top of the cake and had just started nibbling the cake. Big Trouble! By cutting off part of the top layer and then putting the ok part on the bottom and putting the bottom layer on top and then refrosting everything, we were able to make it work. Sneaky little girl almost didn't a cake!
I know she isn't paying attention to her swim instructor, but I'm so glad she looked my way so I could get her little smile.
Colton and his awesome blue goggles he insisted on wearing. He was always easy to point out to the other mothers when they asked, "Which one is yours?"
Lydia and best friend Elsie at her party.
I forewarn the reader: These photos are horribly out of order, but that is kind of like life with two little kids- all helter sckelter. Lydia turned 5 last week. One of her gifts was a butterfly kite. 
This windy day provided lots of entertainment for all of us. Colton chasing, Lydia flying, and myself snapping photos and trying not to get hit by the kamikaze butterfly. 
My neighbor and I traded bikes. They got the little pink one and we got the little red one. It's amazing how much more interest Colton has taken in bikes since he now has a red one, "like Tylers" (The neighbor boy he follows like a shadow.) 
A play date with Ivan. Goofy Gophers!
We have had several really awesome storms. I finally got my camera out and took some raindrop photos. 
As mentioned, Lydia turned 5 and for the first time had a friend birthday party. It was nothing grand, but when you are 5, even having Tinker Bell Cups and Plates can seem grand. 
Lydia's new bike from goodwill- thus freeing up the small pink bike so we could trade with the neighbor. (This is what the kids were doing the other day when I was on the phone with you Dad.)
I could just eat these two kids up! Seriously! They look even better than the birthday cake. So cute!
And here we are at the birthday cake. Lydia wanted a pink soccer ball cake, but it did not come easily. The night before her party, I baked and frosted the base pink layer to save myself stress on the day of her party. Having stayed up late to do Lydia's cake, the kids got up before me and made their way downstairs. They say it's always trouble when the kids are quiet. Well, it might be trouble, but that doesn't help the tired mom who is still snoozing because it is so quiet. Eventually I realized I should get myself up. I caught the kids red handed- or should I say pink handed. Colton and Lydia had snitched most of the frosting off the top of the cake and had just started nibbling the cake. Big Trouble! By cutting off part of the top layer and then putting the ok part on the bottom and putting the bottom layer on top and then refrosting everything, we were able to make it work. Sneaky little girl almost didn't a cake! 
I know she isn't paying attention to her swim instructor, but I'm so glad she looked my way so I could get her little smile. 
Colton and his awesome blue goggles he insisted on wearing. He was always easy to point out to the other mothers when they asked, "Which one is yours?" 
Lydia and best friend Elsie at her party.
2 comments:
Wow! I can't believe Lydia is 5 already! She's adorable. We sure miss you guys! Glad to hear you're doing well.
I can't believe she is five! The cake looks awesome, especially considering it's history. I love all the light in your photos. It makes me want to be outside more until I step out into 90% humidity here.
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