Monday, June 27, 2011

the best birthday ever!

whew! we have been on a whirlwind ride the past couple of days. With the party, grampie's birthday celebration, and kaitlyn's actual birthday - it has been non-stop around here! Today, on her actual birthday, Kaitlyn definitely wanted to go to the zoo so we headed out nice and early!! 

note to self: do NOT forget the wagon when you are taking 2 small children to the zoo. ever. just turn around and go home to get it....


we packed up her new lunchbox for the outing!



walking in. stroller-less.

my beautiful 4-year-old :)

always straight to the fountain..



playing at the playground


 first train ride of the season!



as we walked past the face-painting station, kaitlyn decided that she wanted her face painted ;o usually, I would say no and keep walking but since it was a special day...why not?! so here's the before.....


during

mckenna checking out the options

during...

almost done!

TADA!!!!!!!!!!!!



omg - so adorable!!!!

My favs

Below are some of my favorite pictures that Karen took!!!!

  by AntScooty
, a photo by AntScooty on Flickr.
  by AntScooty
, a photo by AntScooty on Flickr.

  by AntScooty
, a photo by AntScooty on Flickr.

  by AntScooty
, a photo by AntScooty on Flickr.

  by AntScooty
, a photo by AntScooty on Flickr.

  by AntScooty
, a photo by AntScooty on Flickr.

  by AntScooty
, a photo by AntScooty on Flickr.

  by AntScooty
, a photo by AntScooty on Flickr.

  by AntScooty
, a photo by AntScooty on Flickr.

  by AntScooty
, a photo by AntScooty on Flickr.

  by AntScooty
, a photo by AntScooty on Flickr.

  by AntScooty
, a photo by AntScooty on Flickr.

  by AntScooty
, a photo by AntScooty on Flickr.

  by AntScooty
, a photo by AntScooty on Flickr.

  by AntScooty
, a photo by AntScooty on Flickr.

  by AntScooty
, a photo by AntScooty on Flickr.

  by AntScooty
, a photo by AntScooty on Flickr.

  by AntScooty
, a photo by AntScooty on Flickr.

  by AntScooty
, a photo by AntScooty on Flickr.

4th birthday party :)

It had been raining for 4 or 5 days straight the week leading up to the party but on Saturday morning, the skies cleared and we were off! Decorating, preparing, singing, blowing things up, and getting ready! I have to say that the Magic Show party was a success! Everyone was in great spirits and it felt like the perfect summer day. 


On one hand, Kaitlyn turning "four" gives me a sense of relief..I have heard that four goes more "smoothly"..on the other hand, I am sad that my little girl is growing up. She already seems older to me. more mature. One thing is for sure, her birthday falls during a great time of year!!!

one by one, those balloons each popped throughout the day

kaitlyn setting up the kids chairs

let the party begin!

russell's

jenny and ella


















you think she had a good time? hahaha! YEEES sir!!

Contributors