Monday, December 29, 2014

beautiful celebrations

 What a first week of December!  Two birthdays, a baptism, and a Christmas party.  For Lily's birthday, I sneaked her lunch out of her backpack, and when she called from the school asking where her lunch was, said I was around the corner and asked if she wanted to go to the Pizza Factory for lunch with me and Dad.  She said yes!  She was so cute and excited.  That night we had dinner with the Tylers, then cake and presents.  In the picture above she was telling Jackson not to blow out her candles (he tried to anyways).
She has been getting into all things Paris, and so the Dollar Store Eiffel Tower notebook I found was AWESOME!  She was so happy with her presents this year, and I was so happy I didn't even entertain the idea of a friend birthday party!
She was so sad that Aunt Amanda couldn't be there to make her cake, but Amanda sent her this crown (tiara from her wedding...!) with a bunch of candy and a big birthday sign.  Lily was so excited.
And baptism day!  Except for me bumbling up the group text and not including Becca, the whole family in St. George was able to come.  Lily was the only one getting baptized so she got to choose the opening prayer (me), talk on Baptism (Audrey), talk on the Holy Ghost (Liz), and closing prayer (Mimi).  It was such a nice and simple program, and she was so incredibly excited.  Afterwards we went to the park and had Cafe Rio for lunch.  Again, so happy I didn't put it on myself to host everyone at Mom and Dad's house.  So much less stress the way we did it.
That afternoon it was time to get ears pierced!  Cousins Elyza and Brooklyn came along to watch.  Lily's first choice was a 5 carat cubic zirconia, until I steered her to something that wouldn't weigh her neck down.  She settled for her birthstone, and barely winced for the pokes.  She is growing up!
 That night was the Ward Christmas Party, which included a musical piece from the kids, and a sight I hope never to forget.  Jackson was running around like crazy like normal.  The Primary President called the Primary kids up to sing a song.  I went up closer to see them.  I could see Lily, not Jack, who wandered in a minute or so into it.  He first slid into place, but then looked everywhere for Lily, and saw her on the other side.  He goes to stand next to her.  He then proceeds to make his shooting and bombing motions, and I see his lips doing the sound effects.  Lily, who was slightly in back of him, was trying to get his attention without moving too much, finally did, and then pointed furiously to her mouth, as if to says "Sing!" So hilarious!  Poor Adam missed the whole thing since he was outside changing Isaac's diaper.
 Our little Ada celebrated her birthday the night before.  What a precious girl.  She loves to clap for anything, here she is clapping while we sang to her.
She enjoyed her piece of cake.  She got a little water activity table that is currently on the back porch, waiting to be used in a few months....She is just the sweetest thing - this is the best age!  So much fun.  Right now she is trying to walk everywhere, and loves to  be put upside down and get her neck tickled.  She loves it when Adam chases her and will laugh and laugh when he swings her up.  Lily and Jackson and Isaac are such big helpers and love to play with her - she is so lucky.  She definitely is the frosting on top of our 6 person family.

1 comment:

Britt-Marie said...

She really is looking so grown up! I guess she just wanted some bling like her mom. ;) haha How fun to have girl cousins around to share the exciting event.
And what a neat thing to have all those women so close to her participate in her baptism! I love that you let her choose.