Violet's Birthday #2

We had another birthday party for Violet with her cousins and family. Of course, it was Mickey Mouse themed. Here is the invitation:


I made a mickey mouse cake (yes, I made that!) I'm very proud of myself though it was so much harder than I thought!!! We had costco hot dogs (Hot Dog, Hot Dog, Hot Diggity-Dog) and I let Violet wear her minnie mouse costume from Halloween. She had lots of fun and we're so grateful for everyone who helped her feel special on her birthday.

Violet's Birthday

I had a playdate with Violet's little friends for her birthday. They had pizza and cupcakes and Violet loved it. She is wearing a crown that her little school made for her. She didn't want to take it off all weekend.

Family Pics

I am so glad we hired a professional photographer to shoot some family photos in Hawaii. These are the best of the best!

Hawaii

We were so lucky to be able to go to Hawaii over Thanksgiving this year. We went to Kona on the big island and had plenty to see and do. We went to a luau on Thanksgiving Day and it was fun to have pig instead of Turkey! I missed the stuffing though. We realized pretty quickly that the kids enjoyed the pool much more than the beach! We pretty much camped out there. We went on a tour of the island and saw the black sand beaches and volcanoes. Zach and I also celebrated our 4th anniversary while we were there and decided to go parasailing!

A Preview

More Hawaii pics to come . . .

Best Friends

I couldn't be more thrilled about how well these two get along. Violet is a good big sister and Scotty adores her. I hope and pray that their relationship in the future will be as great as it is now.

SCOTT

VIOLET