Happy Third Birthday Natalie!

Natalie's birthday party was finally here and she couldn't have been more excited. It was a glorious day spent with family and friends. We celebrated with pizza and all the fixing. A cake, made by yours truly, and cookies. There was even a surprise visit from Dora and Swiper that led
the kids on a scavenger hunt. At the end the kids enjoyed breaking a pinata. It was such a great day. I can't beleive that she is three. It feel like it was just yesterday that we were bringing her home from the hospital!

The party set up!



The homemade cake.


Yum! Lunch time!


Dora is here!


Oh no, there's Swiper!

Having fun on the scavenger hunt!



I think we see the pinata!



Uncle Jared finally broke the pinata open!


Singing to Natalie.

Making a wish.

Yum, cake!


Natalie and MiMi.

Natalie getting a lot of great stuff!

I love this face, this is her telling me that she doesn't need my help.

The family.

Our sweet three year old.

MaMa and her baby.

Natalie and PaPa James.

PaPa and his girls.


The Rhodes side.


Here is the group wishing her a happy birthday!

Pa Pa and Julia

Thursday, Oct. 14 - Family Birthday

Because we knew that Natalie's party would be crazy, we decided to do a little party here with the family. It was great. Dad cooked out and we all ate....yum! It was so nice to celebrate with all of our family.

Here we all are!

Julia wouldn't go to bed because she didn't want to miss any of the fun!

Natalie got a ball for her birthday and her she is demonstrating her soccer kick!

Daddy and Julia.

Natalie blowing out her candles.

She loved it when we sang to her. In fact, she made us do it a few times.

The birthday girl.

Jeff and I and our babies.

Sitting down for a wonderful dinner!

Suzanne and Julia, her Goddaughter.

First view of Christmas

Julia got her first view of some Christmas items at Lowes the other day. She was mesmerized. It was too cute.

October 13 - PaPa James is here!

Dad came up for Natalie's birthday and we were so happy to see him. His visit was quick, but we were glad that he could make it at all.

Marty got Julia this cute little purse and she just loved it.

Dad and Julia.

Natalie reading to Dad and insisting that she needed her sunglasses.

Dad got Natalie some really fun things for her birthday. First up, a princess dress up outfit. Please meet Princess Natalie.


Dad also got her a pretend hair kit. She loves doing everyone's hair. We all haven't looked better!

Funky Ma Ma Music

Last Thursday we took the girls to a Parents as Teachers event called Funky MaMa Music. Natalie loved it and danced and sang. Julia slept. They are so cute. We went with Abbie and Natalie and Abbie danced and danced. They also loved the chairs that had seats that folded down - they had never seen anything like it! It was too funny.

3 Years and 6 Months Photos

Tonight we took the girls for their 3 years and 6 month photos. Natalie, who we usually have to bribe for every photo was just perfect. Julia who is always super smiley, wouldn't smile tonight for anything. Oh well. Below are some of my favorites, even the one of Julia screaming in the pumpkin. I can't believe how fast they are growing up...