5 Years Old

Our sweet little girl turned 5 this month! She seems to have grown up so fast. Audrey is a beautiful person full of grace and creativity. She brings calm and peace to our household. She helps out so much that we often wonder how we would survive without her! Happy birthday my love.

Audrey invited some of her close friends over for a ballerina birthday party (of course). The girls came dressed in their dance clothes and we played dance games and made bead bracelets. Here are some shots from the celebration:

Friendship Party

Brendan had a "Friendship Party" at school in honor of Valentine's Day. He was busy making valentines for his sisters while his classmates ate mounds of candy.

We are so pleased with his teacher, Mrs. Dukes. She's wonderful!

Valentine Pancakes

We enjoyed a delicious pancake breakfast for Valentine's Day. Dad found a heart shaped pancake mold and worked his magic on the griddle:

After a long day...

We all look forward to playing with dad at the end of a long day. Here are some shots of the kids' favorite dad game. As soon as he walks in the door, one of them always asks, "Can we please play Hands dad?????" Basically, this means balancing on dad's hands for as long as possible. Caleb is still in training...

A Weekend with Dad at Camp Cullen

Brendan spent last weekend with his dad on an all-boys wilderness adventure. They rode horses, rock climbed, shot arrows and rifles, scaled towers, stayed in a cabin in the woods, and had a grand old time together. Here are some highlights: