We spent Katie's 4th Birthday in Troy this year. Her birthday usually falls during Spring Break so it allows us a little more freedom to do things for her birthday. We went to the Alibi for lunch with family and to open gifts. Afterwards, we went bowling and had cake=) Katie's birthday was filled with everything princess....of course=)
This week Katie will be 4 years old. I picked some of my favorite pictures of her that really describe Katie's personality. I had to laugh at the last picture, which was on the day she was born because she looks so sweet and innocent but at about 6 weeks of age colic kicked in and lasted for a long time, I'm not sure it has ever really ended=) Her next picture was when she was 11 months old and fell on a stereo speaker in our house and cut her eyebrow open and got 3 stitches. That's been the story for Katie through the last 4 years, she is an accident waiting to happen. Although, she is one tough cookie! For as many times that she has gotten hurt, including a staple in the head, she never flinches...the pain doesn't seem to bother her at all...she's a trooper!! The next picture at Halloween was when she was 18 months old and had shingles on her legs. Again, never seemed to bother her at all but mom and dad were extrememly worried and hoping that it wouldn't get any worse. I love the last few pictures because her beautiful smile just lights up my heart! Katie is very strong willed, has a temper, and will tell you exactly how it is but at the same time is the most loveable, sweet, and spunky little girl! She loves dresses and skirts and dressing up in general and I have a feeling she will be our little drama queen=) She keeps us on our toes constantly and truly puts all our parenting skills to the test! We love you Katie bear and are so blessed you are in our lives=)
As Lauren gets older, her personality is really showing. She is so much like Ali when Ali was this age. Lauren is so happy all the time and loves to go outside. Can't wait until summer when we can spend all of our time outside with the girls!!
We went bowling at Starlight Lanes and went for pizza at Clover Bar in Grand Haven with the Wahlberg and Conrad family this last Saturday and had lots of fun! It's fun to watch Ali, Emma and Brayton together. They no longer go to school together but you would never be able to tell that they don't see each other as much because they still act like they are best of friends=)
We went to see Disney Princess on Ice at Van Andel Arena this last weekend with Kristen and her girls. It was really cute and Katie was in heaven...truly a perfect fit for her=)
The last month of winter, still trying to stay busy until Spring hits here soon!! The first picture of the girls is before going to one of daddy's basketball games. They each had on Mona Shores Sailors gear to cheer on the 8th grade girls! The second two pictures are from the circus. We went with Ali and Katie and Macy's family. Lots of fun and lots of junk food! It cost us more to buy snacks than it did for admission! The last picture of Lauren was from when she came home one day from daycare with a pony on the top of her head=) It was just way too cute that I had to take a picture plus she loves that chair and spends a lot of time in it when playing in the living room.
