A "Jasbin" Party for our 6 Year Old Princess

Our cutie Brynnie turned 6 years old and we celebrated big with her "Jasbin" party. 

This was Brynnli's first year to have a friend party. She was so excited. She invited Josaphine, Madalyn, and Abagail Moffat, Addison Lovell, Devri Lake, Alexis Wicker, her cousins, Kenzee and Camden,  and of course her brother and sister. 

We started off by letting them color their bags for the treasure hunt. Then we had pizza for lunch. 

After that we played Magic Carpet (Musical chairs, but with towels)

Then they went on a treasure hunt around the house and yard. 

Finally it was time for presents. Brynnli got lots of toys and treats. 

Caden made her the cutest comb made out of Legos. He said she was a girl and every girl needs a comb.

To end the party fun, we played freeze dance.

Brynnli requested cupcakes for her dessert. We sang happy birthday and she blew out her candle. 

Abagail clearly enjoyed the cupcake. 

We cleaned up the friend party and got ready for her family party. 

How cool is Grandpa Craig? Brynnli told Grandpa that since they were birthday buddies he had to dress up for the party and that he should be "Jaffart" (Jaffar). 

Makayla would look great with long, black hair. 

We had hamburgers for dinner, then Brynnli got to open more presents. She got a Belle doll from Grandma Kathy and Grandpa Bob, a fridge from Grandma Terry and Grandpa Craig, and lots of clothes and toys from our other family. 

Caden gave Brynnli a fuzzy friend that warranted this adorable hug between the two. 

Makayla gave her cup and candy. Look, they really do love each other. 

This year Grandpa Craig turned 66 and Brynnli turned 6. 

The kids played freeze dance. 

Then we had dessert and sang happy birthday again. 

If you think we were done celebrating Brynnli, you were wrong. We still had lots of fun things planned. Brynnli has been telling me for months that she wants to get her nails done like me, so I took her to my nail lady. Brynnli wanted Minnie nails. They turned out so cute!

The last picture of our 5 year old. 

On Brynnli's actual birthday, she woke up bright and early and we let her open her new outfit. Then we had cinnamon rolls for breakfast. 

Brynnli got to go to school and give treats to all her classmates. 

When the big kids got home from school, we opened more presents. Brynnli got a kitchen set for her dolls, clothes, and Jasmine headphones. 

Brynnli chose Red Robin for dinner, but she was mad at us during dinner and wouldn't sit by us. 

Once her food came out she was much happier. 

Makayla had to go to tumbling, but when we got home the Jones family and Grandma Terry and Grandpa Craig came over for ice cream and brownies that Makayla made and decorated for Brynnli. 

In honor of Brynnli's 6th birthday, here's 6 things we love the most about Brynnli. 

1. Your imagination. You can play in your room for hours with your toys. Some times your room gets very messy and you always tell me that you can't clean it up because you just love all of the toys in your room. 

2. You can always make us laugh by dancing, or saying something funny. You are also very animated when you talk and use your hands to really help us understand just how important what you're saying really is. 

3. You are so smart! You are doing so well in school, even though you don't like going. 

4. You are amazing at dance and tumbling. 

5. You are very spoiled and somehow manage to talk us into getting lunch, or a treat, or a drink everyday. 

6. You love to snuggle and give kisses.  

Happy Birthday to our baby! We love you so much!!

 

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

 It's Back to School time!!! I joke with the kids that this is my favorite time of the year, but I truly do miss when they go back to school and the house is so quiet and empty. I do have to admit that because of Covid and our home schooling experience in March, April, and May, I was a little more ready to send them back to school this year. 

Makayla is in 4th grade this year. Her teacher is Mr. Perry (She's a little nervous about this because she has never had a boy teacher before and she heard he is the meanest teacher in the whole school). Makayla wants to be an author when she grows up and her favorite subject is reading. 

This year we have to add in the mask picture along with the backpack picture. Stupid Covid. 

Caden is in 3rd grade this year and his teacher is Mrs. Seehusen. Caden wants to be an engineer when he grows up and his favorite subject is science. 

All three of our cuties go to Elk Meadows Elementary. 

I was so excited to them to come home and hear all about their 1st day. They said it was great! Makayla said Mr. Perry was actually really nice, and not mean, and Caden said he has a lot of friends in his class. I was worried how the kids would do with having to wear a mask all day, but they said it wasn't a big deal. Their teachers would give them mask breaks during the day. 

We decided to go get ice cream to celebrate their first day!

About a week and a half later Brynnli started Kindergarten. How in the world is she old enough to go to Kindergarten? I may not be, but Brynnli is so ready! Brynnli's teacher is Miss Snow and Brynnli's favorite subject is Math. 

I may have had to bribe Makayla and Caden for this picture, but it was totally worth it. 

Hey Tyler!

Mask on.. mask off.

We took Brynnli up to the Kindergarten area and she played for a little bit. Then the bell rang and she ran over to me to give me a kiss. I didn't want to let her go. 

Then she walked in, just like that, and I cried the whole way home. Good thing Kindergarten is only 3 hours long, because I couldn't wait to pick her up. Brynnli said she loved Kindergarten and she got to do lots of things like play games. We celebrated Brynnli's successful first day with lunch out. 

Now that we are a few days into school, the kids are liking the routine. They like to ride their bikes to school with our neighbor, Josaphine Moffatt. 

On the second day of Kindergarten, I went to go wake up Brynnli for the day and I asked her if she was ready for her 2nd day, and she responded, "Ugh!!! I'm so sick of school!" Good luck the next 18 years baby girl. 

Happy back to school!!! Target, here I come!!!