Happy Birthday 2nd Brthday Piper Leigh! 12/11/15

 

 

Happy 2nd Birthday Piper!

 

This sweet baby is 2!

 

You tell everyone you are 4 and will even show 4 fingers but Mommy just wants to freeze time and keep you 2! Your big brother wanted you to be 4 like he is he taught you to be 4.

 

You brighten our days and are genuinely happy. You have so many words and questions. Your favorite one is  "Where's Daddy?". You adore him so much (as he adores you). I truly believe you are a Daddy's girl and I love it!

Weighing in at 24 lbs and 34 1/2 inches you are still little but as I have said before you are fierce. You stand your own with your brother and sister and you don't let them do the talking for you. You look up to them both so much. You and Summer love to play dolls together. You love your bitty baby and have since summer time. You are a little mommy. You started a preschool, Mommy's Morning Out, program and your teachers (Ms. Amy and Ms. Kim who you adore) call you a mother hen. You are always looking out for the other kids and don't consider yourself a baby.

You are mommy's baby though and I love our time together. Sweet Piper, you have the most contagious giggle and are such a good listener! We all have our moments and you will carefully throw yourself down on the ground and have a fit. You recover well and quickly. Sometimes you are stubborn and want your way. 

With Tucker the 2 of you like to play outside. You like to swing and follow him around. You 2 a sweet siblings and friends. You look for him when he's at school and when you are sad you ask or him to. Tucker was your first word. I love your special relationships with your siblings.  

You love love love Minnie Mouse (maybe not in person). You call her "Innie" and it's the cutest thing. You had a Minnie themed birthday party at Everland Play and we decided to have a dance party instead of having Minnie come. It worked out great and you had so much fun playing and dancing with your friends and family.

You also love Disney and I think really understand it. You love to ride Dumbo (also Tucker's favorite) and any of the rides with boats. You will happily wave to the characters from afar but don't enjoy being by them yet.

You eat almost anything and broccoli is your favorite. Summer and Tucker pass you theirs and you eat it up. Your favorite sweet is chocolate. You will do anything for more chocolate.

Piper, you love to sing and dance. Your favorite song right now is ABC's and you will sing it, ask for it to be sung or play it on your toys to dance to all the time.

We love you so much Piper Leigh! Happy 2nd Birthday!

 

Here's some pictures from 2 recent photo shoots!

 

 

 

 

 

 



Happy 4th Birthday Tucker! 9/30/15

 

 

Can you believe that sign? Tucker is 4!!!!

My sweet sweet boy is growing up way too fast! Your eyes continue to melt every one's heart and your energy continues to keep this Mommy on her toes! I love you so much!

This past year has been a busy one for you! You love our new house and especially love the playground Daddy built. You could be out there all day every day if I let you. You don't even mind if it is raining. You love to swing and are so close to being able to do it all by your self. Summer and you play so well together when you are out there!

You also love to build and create things. One of your favorite building toys is your magna tiles. You teach me how to use supports and help our towers stand tall. You are a problem solver.

My sweet Tucker you also love to be in the kitchen and any one who know Mommy knows cooking is not her thing! We have baked and made a lot of interesting smoothies. Don't worry Mommy has asked Grandma Susie for kids cookbook to help us out. No doubt you will be quite the creative Chef, just like your Daddy, one day!

This past summer you started Karate. This has been such a great discipline for you! You have earned stripes on your belt, broken a board and even earned a second belt. One my my proudest moments was when your Coach asked who your hero was and you said My Daddy without skipping a beat (all the other kids said various superheros).

You also love to fish. Such a busy boy! You have a couple fishing rods and caught some fish in Indiana this past Summer and love to go fishing with Pops in our neighborhood pond.

You are in your third year of preschool and continue to do so well! Piper has joined you at preschool and I love to see how you look out for her. Now that she is walking and playing the two of you do a lot more together and it warms my heart!

Disney is still a big thing in our house! You love to drive the cars on the Tomorrowland Speedway and to shoot the aliens on Buzz Lightyear. Now that you are 4 you can do the Jedi Training! You have been watching that and asking when you can do it.

Your birthday is on a Wednesday this year. You have preschool (pizza day-yay) and Mommy and Piper are coming in to celebrate with you. We will go to a special dinner with Daddy, Summer, Mom-Mom and Pops. Not sure where yet. You mentioned breakfast for dinner so we will see.

On Saturday is your Fire House birthday party. First we will go to the Fire Department and learn all about their job and then we will go to Johnny's for pizza and cupcakes! It will be a great time!

We did your 20 questions so I will post them below along with your birthday invitation and other birthday pictures!

I love you so much Tucker David! You are all boy with such a sweetness to you!

Happy Birthday!

 

 

 





 

This guy LOVES his sweet puppy! We included Sweet Puppy again in this years photo shoot!

 

Those eyes!

 

A brief break from these cute photos for Tucker's 20 questions:

This years answers are in bold.

3-2014

4-2015
 20 questions
 1. What is your favorite color? I love red and blue blue and green and I like all the colors.

 2. What is your favorite toy? Sweet Puppy Sweet Puppy and tractors
> 3. What is your favorite fruit? strawberries strawberries
> 4. What is your favorite tv show? Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Blaze and the Monster Machines
> 5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Mickey Turkey and Cheese Turkey and Cheese and Strawberries
> 6. What is your favorite outfit? white and Spiderman Jammie's Shorts -no jeans and Batman Shirt
> 7. What is your favorite game? hide and seek The ABC apple game
> 8. What is your favorite snack? popcorn Graham Crackers and Milk
> 9. What is your favorite animal? kept saying Mickey Mouse Elephants
> 10. What is your favorite song? OH OH OH Praise Song OH OH OH Praise Song
> 11. What is your favorite book? Trucks Mickey Mouse
> 12. Who is your best friend? Mickey Mouse All the Sims Kids
> 13. What is your favorite cereal? Cinnamon Chex Special K Chocolate
> 14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Ride my super bike at the loop loop Play on the playground and swing with Daddy pushing me
> 15. What is your favorite drink? Milk Milk and Water
> 16. What is your favorite holiday? My birthday My Birthday
> 17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Sweet puppy Sweet Puppy and Blankie
> 18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Cereal Waffles
> 19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Cookies and cabos rice Pizza
> 20. What do you want to be when you grow up? Mickey Mouse A Firefighter

Tucker and Piper had this photo shoot together. Tucker for his 4 year old birthday and Piper for her 21 month birthday!

 

 

Last but not least-his birthday invitation!

 

Now it's time to have Tom set up a birthday T-pee tent with presents in it! And to do his birthday streamers!

Happy 4th Birthday!

 

Happy 6th Birthday Summer Lynn! 5/01/15

Happy 6th Birthday!

 

 

 

6!?!?!? Yes, my sweet girl, who made us parents, is turning 6! And not only that you lost your first tooth your last night of being 5!

Where do I start? In this past year you have graduated Pre-K and started Kindergarten! We have also moved into our new house on Town Hall Terrace. So many new and wonderful changes and you have adapted well! We couldn't be more proud of you!

At our new house we live on a cul-de-sac and you and Tucker are outside all the time! You now have a drawer of play clothes. Both sets of grandparents got you a new BIG girl bike with hand brake and kick stand (and Aunt Beth got you a bell). That has been a lot of fun!

Your first year in Elementary school has flown by as well. You have always worked hard and tried your best. The days are long but we have adjusted. Mommy misses you during the day but has loved coming in to volunteer or have lunch with you.

We have also gone to Disney a ton!! We have annual passes and have just had the best time going to Disney World. Your latest favorite is Kali River Rapids and the new Cinderella Live Action film. We did a photo shoot for your 6th birthday based on the new Cinderella movie.

You have an American Girl doll now that looks like you-even has glasses. That's right-another new thing-you got glasses in September and you are just the cutest thing in them. You of course (not knowing) picked the most expensive Juicy Coutore glasses because they had hearts on them.

You continue to be a caring and sweet daughter and friend. I am so happy to see how the teachers respond to you and your nickname from preschool- Summer Sunshine- has carried to Elementary school. Your innocence and belief that everyone is good melts my heart. And your love and happiness is just contagious.

You also continue to be a wonderful big sister to your littles. You play well with Tucker and really help with Piper. I am so glad the 3 of you are so close.
You have taken swim lessons, done gymnastics, taken a creative arts and wrting class, taken some tennis lessons and tried cheerleading this past year! Whew! Busy girl!

We love you so much and can't wait (well maybe we can) to see what the next year brings!
I did the 20 questions again this year and my how your answers are changing and getting to be so grown up. Below will also be more pictures from your Cinderella photo shoot and your birthday invitation!
It's going to be a great next couple of day celebrating you! Ice Cream at school! Ninja for dinner and the party! FUN! Still can't believe you are turning 6....blink of an eye....I mean I was just pregnant with you!
We love you Summer!

 

Your favorite picture from the photo shoot!

 

20 Questions

 1. What is your favorite color? hot pink
2. What is your favorite toy? Shopkins and Disney Animators
3. What is your favorite fruit? raspberries
4. What is your favorite tv show? Odd Squad
 5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Chick-fil-a

6. What is your favorite outfit? Matilda Jane anything
 7. What is your favorite game? Frozen Uno
8. What is your favorite snack? String Cheese
 9. What is your favorite animal? cat
 10. What is your favorite song? anything Taylor Swift
 11. What is your favorite book? The Book with No Pictures
 12. Who is your best friend? Katie
 13. What is your favorite cereal? Vanilla Chex
 14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Ride my new BIG bike
 15. What is your favorite drink? chocolate milk
16. What is your favorite holiday? Easter
17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? blankie-quilt and kitty
 18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? waffles and yogurt
 19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Cabos
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? a scientist