Happy Birthday Izabella!

This girl turned three yesterday!

I almost forgot to post about how yesterday was Izabella's 3rd birthday! She is getting so big and sooooooo cute! Ted and I couldn't be there, but Sam and Bill took Izabella and Olivia to the zoo and then had cake. I wish I could have been there. :(

Sam sent me some pics of the festivities. These are some of my favorite girls in the whole world! (Izabella is the monkey, and Liv is the frog.)

Izabella loves, and I mean LOVES Spiderman. One of her gifts was that Spiderman backpack she is sporting at the zoo. And, her mom even made her a Spiderman cake! How cute!

Will Winter EVER End?

We have been home for a few days (and it has taken a few days to get readjusted to the cold temperature/dry air) and look what happens: A snowstorm! Well, it hasn't happened yet, but tonight we are supposed to get 5 to 8 inches of fresh, heavy, wet, snow along with some thunder. May I remind you that it is March 28th? Looks like we should have planned our little vacation for this week. :)

On the bright side, Tami donated her old television to us which is about 10 years newer than our current television and about 20 inches bigger. So, tonight I will be snuggling up to a movie (or a tv show because I finally gave in, to Ted's utmost delight, and we have cable!) with the blinds closed.

Another great thing today is that it is Olivia's Princess Birthday Party! She is turning 6 years old, and she has been planning/waiting for her party for months. Ted and I can't be there due to work/car issues, but I know she is going to have the most perfect time. We bought her a CUTE tote bag that she can use as a "purse" from Disney World, and one of those pencils that is shaped into a Mickey head at the end (she loves to write). Tami is going to be the deliverer of our presents today, I hope she takes lots of pics as well.

Later today, or tomorrow, I am going to post pics of Eloise's bedding, because it FINALLY came in the mail. It is so cute and now I am working on what color to paint the walls, well Ted will be doing most the painting..but you know what I mean. :) If anyone has any suggestions let me know. I am thinking about three white walls and one dark purple accent wall, or all four walls of really light purple, or three really light purple walls and one dark purple wall. Or maybe not even purple at all, because it might be too much purple in the end....as you can see I have lots to ponder these days. :)

Happy Birthday ya Griggs!

Today is Ted's birthday, and he is now a quarter of a century old. Yikes!

I think I get more excited for his birthdays than he does.

"I've been around for 25 of 'em...it's not a big deal."

"But, Ted, I have only been around for 4 of them!"

He laughs, but we both still know that he needs to go lead a small group full of teenage boys, which is going great by the way.

You can tell how excited I get for his birthday, because I think about what the PERFECT present could be, what a card should say, and what we should spend the evening doing. But, this year, the first birthday after we are married, is different.

He picked out his own present, after running it by me first (a volume pedal for his guitar). We can't spend the actual night together. AND, I didn't even go out and get a card (partially because Ted thinks cards are a waste of trees and money.)

So here I am, on Ted's b-day, hanging out at home by myself (yes, even the parents are out), while Ted is off having fun with some guys. I guess I'll get to my homework.

Happy Birthday Ted! (gotta love a mac!)