Sunday, November 06, 2011

Spooky Birthday Party

Gracie's  6th Birthday!!!

 
Pumpkin veggy tray
The decorations...

My master piece... the "patch work" pumpkin!
I think the hanging balloons just add so much flare!
Donuts on a string... best game ever!
The treat table!

The cupcakes!

The food: 
Menu included:
Deviled EyeBalls
Eyeballs in Witches Brew
Ghost Pizzas
Fingers! 
Mummy Dogs
Cheesy Worms


Alynna, Grace and Abby Doo
Kailee and Autumn
Ashlynn
Donuts on the string!
My little vampress trying to get that donut!

Happy, Wonderful, Well Behaved Children!



2 of my favorites! Top: Me and Kel Bottom: Dody and Me

Ash and Kailee
Pin the eye on the monster!
Birthday Girl!

Thursday, November 03, 2011

Turning 6 Already...


The time goes by faster and faster with each passing day. The moments that I thought would last a lifetime have yet become a blink of my eye. My baby girl, Grace Elizabeth, is turning six. That does not seem possible. I need to freeze this moment and hold onto the littleness that is her now. I've been taking countless pictures with my heart during moments that I didn't think would mean much... Kailee holding Gracie's hand. Gracie brushing Kailee's hair.

Dearest 6 year old Gracie,

I miss you being 5 years old already. I cannot believe how quickly you have grown into this brilliant kindergartener. You are doing the most amazing things! You make all attempts to sound out words you don't know already. You learned the word "THE" and say the rhyme so well too. You know all kinds of amazing facts and love to draw and color. We are having a "not-so-much-a-surprise" Surprise Party for your birthday on Saturday, November 5. It's a Halloween themed party and I know you will love it. We have 17 kids coming to the party! I'm nervous yet excited for you! Daddy and I want you to grow up into a strong, independent, life loving, prayer saying, smile spreading, happiness driven person. We love you Grace Elizabeth... I hope my "Gus, Gus" stays this little for a long long while longer...

Love,
Your Mommy

Monday, October 31, 2011

My Spookies!

Halloween 2011






























**Next year I hope mom gets to pick the costumes... no more scary looks... all funny ones from now on!

Donation of Love

Sunday, October 30, 2011




My Gracie has made me very proud. She decided she wanted to donate 12" of her lovely curly locks to Locks of Love. She was so brave! She went from this long haired baby girl to a short haired little girl in one snip. My heart sang praise while my eyes wept tears of sorrow for the change that she just endured.

My daughters are amazing people. They surprise me every day with the abilities they display; the "newness" of every day brings forth continual evolving in them.Their hearts are bigger than I could ever imagine. My Kailee has donated 12" as well. Making 2011 a total donation of 24" from the Sassy House of Spalding!

These little girls do not truly understand the selflessness they have displayed by donating their hair as they have... they will one day and I will be there to sing praise and weep sorrow... all good all proud all beautiful moments.