Presley's Birthday!

The Cake. No, I did not make this. A very nice lady in a hairnet at Albertsons put this together :)

Presley's loot. Unfortunately, for Pres, a little Pirate named Owen thought all these treasures were his!

On a beautiful Sunday night in Phoenix, we enjoyed the sunset and some cake with friends.

Presley and her very cute girlfriend Kamryn played a little, you push me I'll push you! And made it back just in time for some tea!

What did I tell you about this little Pirate...Presley never stood a chance to enjoy her toys before bed with these two around.

Jessica, me and Stacey (I might add that all of our husband's names are Mike...how original)

So little did I know that...(A) 4 inch scorpions existed, and (B) that they preyed on small girls. This one truly darted at Presley, and tried to sabotage her very last moments of her birthday celebration. In a last minute effort to save her life, our poor friend sacrificed his clean sandal. YUCK!!

What is with us and Scorpions when we have company?? I swear these nasty things only come out when there is a party going on. For further examples please refer to this previous post! http://lizzy1011.blogspot.com/2008/07/week-happenings.html

Birthday Photo Shoot: pres turns 1

Why won't she stop growing? Never thought I would say those words. With Owen I could not wait for the next phase of life...always pushing him to do MORE. Now I just want the growing to stop! I want to package her at 12 months and keep her this way forever. Don't get me wrong... Pres has her bad days, where I wonder "who else could cry this much in one day"!!! But man those good days could melt your heart. She is a true joy, who loves to keeps us on our toes. Love you my Pres, Pres!

If I closed my eyes and pictured Presley, this photo captures every detail in my mind!

Happy Birthday! Thank you Jamie for your talent, your generosity, and your love to create. You amaze me everyday!!

Disney: Round Two

We were able to visit Disneyland again. I know...our kids are officially spoiled! This time we had some friends join us, and it was so great! Having friends to enjoy this adventure with felt like a whole new experience. We were able to venture onto some of the adult rides (imagine that). Nothing really more to say, other than the trip was truly seamless. There wasn't one aspect of the trip I could think to change. Every day was filled with some hillarious, and special moments! No fits, no meltdowns, no fights, no kids getting sick, no sleepless nights, no complaints! Disney always delivers! Pres was gearing up for the trip at old navy...every girl needs some shades at Disney
Owen and Bentley were enjoying all the expensive treasures that Mickey had to offer! Toys, hats, shirts...the works!

Family time on Its a Small World

Pres was a bit camera shy

Loved the Mickey Farris Wheel at California Adventure! Such a great view of the park.

Nothing like a stroll with your best buddy at Disneyland

We became the picture bandits. We would get owen as close as possible to each character and shoot, with out waiting in line. People wanted to kill me!

BEST THING WE DID! The evening water show at California Adventure. So magical

Mike and Mike

Nothing like some wet bums after Splash Mountain!!

Owen enjoying our last moments with dad, and his new toys!

Way to end the trip, Pres!

Party was a success!

It is safe to say all the planning, expense and hard work for this party was worth it. Owen had a blast, and loved having his friends over to play for an evening. We had a GIANT cars jumper, Princess and the Frog music in the background, pizza, delicious Oreo cake, and a pinata! What else could a boy want....presents! He got lots of them. Thanks everyone for the great time.

Anticipation of a 3rd birthday...

Have you ever wanted to get your child excited for their birthday? I have the fool-proof tactic, take them to Albertsons, show them the demo birthday cake with their favorite Disney characters atop, and let them know, they can get one too...on their birthday! It is all I have heard about for 2 months! Also, if you have a great and talented sister, like I have, you could have her take a pre-birthday photos to celebrate the occasion! (I actually am using these fabulous photos for Owen's birthday invitations.) Thanx Jamie!

This upcoming birthday will be so special, seeing him recognize becoming a year older and wanting to celebrate it! I can't believe my BABY Owen is going to be 3. He is such a unique soul, and Mike and I have enjoyed getting to know every aspect of his special personality! Owen has been very intriguing to watch grow. It has been a slow process, but he has finally (over the past year) communicated to us who he is, what he loves, what he doesn't love, what makes him sad, and what makes him the happiest. Presley has been the total opposite! From the minute she was born, she made her presence known. She knew exactly who she was, and she was not afraid to let you know if she was or was not happy with something. I love that about her, but she has also made me appreciate the slow anticipation of getting to know Owen that much more. I love both of my babies for all that they are, and for the special individuals that they are becoming!

I hope that Owen feels special, and very loved on his upcoming birthday! We Love you Owen.

Where in the world is Liz?

First and foremost I have been busy with the kids....always busy with the kids! After our beloved trip to Disneyland, my mom came to stay in Phoenix for 3 weeks. I wish I had at least one photo with her while she was here, but she is not into photos and I am not into seeing myself with braces! That's right you heard me...BRACES. Yes, somewhere along this crazy month I did the deed in attempt to correct my snaggle tooth! In addition to braces, Mike and I celebrated 7 great years of marriage. We had a wonderful and relaxing getaway at the JW Marriott. It only lasted one special night but that was just enough to remember what it felt like before kids, feel refreshed....okay, and miss the kids too! And to top off the madness I have been doing nothing with my free time other than crafting. I took part in a Crafting Boutique Party, and was able to sell a ton a stuff!!! It was a nice feeling to contribute to society other than just being with my wonderful children all day. There you have it. My crazy month in a nutshell. I loved every minute of it! Here is my baby....already crawling!
Owen enjoying his "favorite" toy for the day. I totally scored and got this Handy Manny for $8 at Kohl's!

Happy Anniversary to ME! I so wanted this antique church bench, and Mike surprised me with it! Love you Mike!

This was our moment of relaxation at the Marriott. My idea of a day away. A gossip magazine, the sound of no kids, and the sun!

I didn't take any photos of all the things I made for this craft fair, but here is my latest creation!!!