Our Crazy Fun, Jam-Packed Month of May!

Birthdays, Mother’s Day, family visits, and a wedding- What a wonderful month!

Here, I’ll post a few pictures and then the wedding will get its own post (see above).

Early in the month, we took Geneva with us boot shopping.  Every good Texan needs a pair of boots, and Greg and I decided to join the ranks (after 6-7 years!) since we had a rodeo-style event to go to.  Geneva tried on boots along with us, but she had a pair of red ones at home that I had picked up for her at an antique store a few months ago.  At the house, the three of us practiced our two-stepping before Greg and I headed out on our “date”.

Here are a few more birthday shots.  “Uncle Trae Trae” met us at a restaurant and was waiting with colorful bags containing presents.   If he was trying to win me over before introducing my daughter to a disgustingly sweet and unhealthy condiment known as ketchup (which unfortunately, she loved), it worked.

The same week as her birthday, her daycare hosted its own birthday/anniversary party, complete with face painting, obstacle courses, crafts, and games.  G waited like an angel in anticipation of getting her face painted and enjoyed participating in the activities and crafts ran by her teachers.  Have I mentioned that I LOVE LOVE LOVE her daycare???!!!

 

This is the only Mother’s Day picture I got but it is a good reminder of our wonderful friends.  We spent all day with these two families and it was a lovely way to celebrate family and motherhood.

Greg’s two sisters came to visit one weekend.  They came from Kansas and Wisconsin.  It is always wonderful to see them but Geneva was especially elated to have her two doting aunts at her side for the weekend.

  

They went to a baseball game and poor Mary Catherine had to recover from her Texas sunburn after so many months of the Wisconsin winter.

Feeding the chickens was fun too.

We had a little celebration dinner and cake to celebrate Greg’s birthday.  How special to have his sisters and my brother and *new* sister-in-law.

Yesterday, Geneva got to have her friend Sophia over to swim and play inside.  It was a great way to spend the 100 degree day.  The girls were adorable, singing songs and then announcing “TA DA!!”  Even better- Sophia and her sweet mom are moving behind us on the next street over.  Our house numbers are even the same :)

2nd Birthday Party

We had Geneva’s second birthday party today.  We were planning to have it at a nearby park, but 35 mph winds blowing leaves and dust kept us indoors.  Our house felt very vibrant and joyful with seven additional toddlers and their parents.  It was a wonderful little party and we were thankful for the friends and family that came to celebrate with us!

See if you can guess the theme by the pictures.

 

I spent most of Friday sewing these felt crayon/notepad holders as party favors.

A very exciting game of “pin the tail on brown bear” was the brilliant idea and artistic creation of the best daddy in the world.

Geneva only gave up the cake when presents were promised.  “I’m ready!” she shouted over and over in anticipation while I was cleaning her hands and face.

Opening presents was fun and chaotic like doing it with a group of 2 year olds should be.

I think the whole group had fun with it and Geneva willingly let her friends help open.

Easter Pictures

First Haircut!

            

As you can see by the photo story: She started off happy enough, sat very stoically while she got her pretty baby curls cut off, allowed her hair to be blow-dried, and ended up with a pretty little straight edge on her ends.  No tears for toddler or her mama.