Fall and My 5 Year Old

My 5 year old! She is looking so sweet in her new princess pajamas and make shift crown. Even though her actual birthday was on Monday - we celebrated this weekend. She had many of her school friends come to a pink birthday party on Saturday. She asked for a pink princess crown cake.... The party was perfect. They all had so much fun!

Here is Isabella posing in her new Princess Jasmine costume.

Here is her cake - I was laughing so hard as I made it. The kitchen was a disaster and the cake caved in... Once a year I try to get creative with the kid's cakes - every year they barely turn out - but I keep trying!

The important thing was that Isabella LOVED her cake! All the girls got to take home a piece of the crown (it was made from sugar cookies).

After the girls headed home - the next wave arrived. I thought I was so smart planning both parties in the same day. It worked for the most part - the only lesson I need to remember is to plan more time between the 2. I was wrapping up the kids party as family was arriving for dinner. It was a mad rush to get all the food and munchies out on the table.

Cousin Kelly and Rich came and she made the best bruchetta I have every had. All in all it was another great night with family and friends. I love having a full house!

Jeremy has been working like a mad man to finish up the sun room. I finished painting the inside a couple of weekends ago and then last weekend we tiled the floor. I had the past week off from work and I was determined to get the house cleaned top to bottom and moved into my room. I was so excited to move into the sun room that I did it too soon. I had to keep moving the plants back out when Jeremy worked. I would move everything back in - only to find that he had something else to do and so it went - plants in ... plants out... plants in ... plants out...

But guess where I am now? In this beautiful room - happy as a clam! We have the sky light to finish up and the threshold to the room - everything else is done. Now I can start filling it with plants. I already have a couple of tomato plants - brought them in to save them from the frost.

Here are a few pictures.I think Reno loves this room just as much as I do. :)

Below is a the only picture I took of Isabella on her actual 5th birthday - she is such an Angel!

We had a small dinner on Monday night. She picked hot dogs and mac-n-cheese. She took carrot cake cupcakes to school (they request 'healthy' snacks and that is the best I can do...) and was really excited to share her birthday book with her class.

She had a great day - although now she when I ask her to take a rest she declares - "5 year olds do NOT takes rests!"




Now as promised - sorry for the delay - here are Samantha's pictures from Homecoming. As usual she is too beautiful. She danced the night away and had a great time. Next on my list is planning her Sweet 16 birthday party. (Man I am getting old!)

Daniel is loving his Art classes and so he doesn't complain about school too much right now. We turned in his Senior picture for the year book this past week and today we had a special breakfast meeting to discuss his college plans. He has a couple of ideas and we are just trying to get organized and make sure we meet all the deadlines. Of course he is applying for many many scholarships.

He has a pretty specific goal for his life, I am really proud of him. We will just have to wait and see if everything he is planning actually turns out for him.

Jeremy is doing great - he was battling a nasty cold (Sam and Daniel as well) but I think that is under control for now. He is feeling good again and has started working out with me at the fitness center.

Every day lately, I am smiling. Fall is my favorite time of year. I absolutely love all the colors and the crisp air. I am trying to prolong my tomato season until I get a few more ripe ones - but my pumpkins are bright orange and my mums are blooming. I am ready!

Until next time - Love to everyone!