Kate is GREAT

Goodness, I know I say it every year but I truly can not believe how quickly time flies. I mean right now we are celebrating Kaitlyn's 6th birthday (which is huge) but I know we are going to blink and we will be celebrating her 10th birthday. You know?

We celebrated her birthday last Saturday as Brent was here to partake in the fun...we went to the zoo (bright and early to avoid the heat and crowds) and then went to a Lake near us for a bike ride and evening dinner. It was fun, all Kate's idea and I have to say we really enjoyed her day. Now today she had orientation at her new school so she and I were able to just go to that while Addy and Coby stayed with a sitter. Then Kate and I went and painted our toes...I mean you have to do a little something on the actual birthday! Kate picked the color for both of us and we are now sporting bright sparkling blue nail polish...I actually love it although I never would have picked it myself!

We are off for a bike ride here in a little bit right after the yucky rain clouds pass us and then spaghetti and homemade meatballs for dinner (they were requested).

Every day on her birthday Kate wants to hear the story of how she was born and look through the scrapbooks...we love it too. This time though it just feels different - maybe it is because of school starting again or because Brent and I both can see that she is just a little girl now - no baby, no toddler, just a little girl who no longer cares for Dora or Sesame Street. Man, I remember watching nothing but sesame street, elmo, the wiggles, etc - even going to all the concerts!

Okay enough nostalgia...HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOOTSABELLA....WE LOVE YOU TONS!

Commencing Popsicle-MANIA

Jacoby is so glad his sissy's are A-OK!!!
Kate just recovering on the couch watching some movies and drinking juice!

Addy doing the same - although she is also taking care of her mimi doll who went to the hospital with us too....she had a boo-boo that needed fixing as well!

The set-up for the next couple days

On the way home from the surgery...knocked out...probably a good thing!

Kate shortly after coming out of the procedure....what a trooper she ate her popsicle and took her medicine like a pro (I have to admit she did it better than her dad did just 7 days earlier...sorry honey)

Addy ready to go back when the Dr. comes to get her...she was really excited about the yellow socks. I can't tell you how she handled going back like such a little pro - we were so proud of her....when they both were back was the only time we shed a little water...scary to have both kids going through this at the same time (scary and good mixed into one).

In our hospital PJ's ready to blow up some balloons and play with the Dr. (the balloons were filled with gas to make the kids sleepy - great idea!)

In the waiting area, all checked in....gosh they are cute!

Some new friends to go through the day with.....I mean who doesn't love pink polkadot elephants???

The whole gang out to support Kate and Addy....besides what we were there to do it was kind of fun to wake up so early together and go on an adventure!

The girls are all checked in...wristbands on....

Just waiting to be called to registration....Dad and Coby are parking the car.

Bright and early....4:30am this morning...ready to go on their BIG SURGERY DAY!

Sorry for the pics to be in reverse order....gotta hurry with posting pics....all is well everyone doing good - although from what I hear day 3 is the worst....thanks for all the love!

Dear Sweet Addy is 4!!!

Seriously who could ask for more????

Our birthday tradition - we make the cake together - here is Addy's cake! We loved the pink dots she
made all over...oh and the jimmies she put inside the cake. YUM YUM!

Good Morning Birthday Girl - who somehow woke up in a Tinkerbell costume! :)

Thanks Uncle Brad and Aunt Emily for a fun trip to the Jumpy House....it was awesome - the girls
took some friends and played for 3 hours!