Ady's View of the World

Both boys were given a digital camera for their 8th birthday.  Ady decided she did not want to wait 2 more years to get a camera when she turns 8, so she saved up her money to buy a camera for herself.  She definitely is our best saver.  Any time she was given any little bit she stuck it all away in her piggy bank for months and months until she finally had a good chunk of cash.  I decided to help her out and match it so that we could get her a better camera.  Right before Spring Break I found a super good deal on a camera online and ordered it for her.  She has had fun with it and I am really impressed with her Point of View.

Here is a sampling of some pictures she took when her cousin, Sydney, was visiting.

I love this one of Evy's foot. :)

 I especially like these that she took with the bendy ball. 

 

 

I am looking forward to seeing what other creative pictures Ady will take!

A little Ketchup

I am more than a year behind on this poor blog! I really wanted to be caught up before the baby is born, but that is not likely to happen. I am attempting to at least try though. I have about 20 posts to make to be caught up on 2009, then about 31 for 2010! I just posted 2 - so if you care about events from last year, enjoy ;)

I am posting them with the date from when they happened, so you will have to scroll down to see them.

Love Those Blue Eyes!

I have been looking through photos and noticed some similarities. I love this shot of Dave's eyes that I took on our trip to Louisville and while I was searching through pictures I noticed some other blue eyed boys that I wanted to showcase. Ady and I don't like being left out so I threw in a few of us as well!










I love my blue eyed family!

Happy Birthday Ady!

 Ady is now 5 years old!  I can't believe my baby is now 5!  She is such a great help to me and so sweet.  I love having her with me all day and spending so much time together.  I cannot imagine life without a daughter.  My relationship with her is very fulfilling and enriching.  

 For her actual Birthday we kept things simple.  She opened presents from the family and instead of cake we had Cupcakes. 

Ady was really excited for her presents, especially the Swim to Me Puppy.

 

 

 On Friday Night Ady had her Princess Party with her two best friends.  I love that Ady's birthday is close to Halloween.  It makes it really easy to find Princess dress up clothes!  Last year for her Fairy party I made tutus for everyone, but this year I realized that I would spend about the same amount on fabric as I would just buying Princess Halloween Dresses and I found some really cute ones that were pretty nice. 

 

I went for the easy route with the cake this year too and bought a cute Princess cake.  

Ady, Macie and Morgan love dressing up and play really well together, so I didn't really have to do much for this party other than provide the costumes and the food.  They played together all night and then stayed up late giggling and reading stories to each other. Everyone had a great time and it was a simple one for me.  As the kids are getting older the parties are less work.  I don't have to provide every minute of their entertainment.  They are just excited to play together and be silly.  It is nice to see them having so much fun with great friends.

Happy Birthday Ady!  I love you so much and I am so lucky to have such a loving, kind, smart, considerate and responsible girl for my daughter!