FOUR Years Young

 We celebrated Colton's Fourth birthday this weekend in the most Colton way possible! My nephew is the funniest hardworking authentic kid ever. Hazel and Colton are the BEST of friends and I cannot imagine a time our family did not have this awesome kid in it. In True Colton fashion we had a party at Grandma and Grandpa's pond where he requested to catch his own fish and fix it for dinner. I mean WHAT else does a four year old boy want to do for his FOURocious Dinos and Diggers birthday party?!?

Four years young!

With the coolest party theme ever!

Caution! Birthday boy alert!

Bri even found the coolest coloring page tablecloths! I think this is the longest any of our kids have sat still at the table- and YES we will be implementing this new genius idea on a regular basis. 

Ready to catch his supper!

Colton is an expert fisherman already in his young years.

Time to fix up his catch of the day with Grandpa!

Grandpa and Colton: Outdoor Chef Extraordinaires! 

Colton can do so many more things now that he is 4!

And when the storms rolled in, we rolled Colton's party right on over to GGs house!

Time for dessert!

Caution, Dino Dig Zone Ahead!

To one amazing kid

Happy Birthday Buddy!

May your wishes always come true!

We love you Colton!

Always,

Auntie Mimi

(Amelia)

Caturday Rhyme Time

 Our sweet Devon Rex kittens are just so much fun

We love every one

One little kitten came to play

I mean TWO little kittens came to play

"What about me?" ... We heard the third kitten say

Three little kittens came to play

And one decided to snuggle and sway 

leaving two kittens who chose to stay

And the second kitten liked the idea of snuggling all day

so only one kitten decided to stay

but then changed his mind and said I need to snuggle okay?

So they all decided to snuggle...Hooray!

Happy Caturday!!!!

Snack Time!

 Hazel was playing inside with Thatcher when she stopped all of a sudden and went *toddler dramatic gasp* "MOMMY! Stuffy Charlie NEEDS a picnic snack. We must go make one for him right now!"

So we found the PAWfect picnic blanket for Stuffy Charlie and got to work

This meal required a Head Mud Kitchen Chef

And her Sous Mud Kitchen Chef

And once Stuffy Charlie was full of "soup" and "doggie food"

It turns out Hazel really wanted a snack

And Thatcher too of course

Thanks for the picnic idea Charlie! ;)

Snack Time!

Always,

Amelia

Have a Story Havanese

Another bedtime approaches and that means it is time to start our TWO(+) hour night time wind down 

Because EVERYONE needs a story before going to bed... 

Right Kipper?

This one is called 'Princess Smartypants'

It is REALLY good. Do you want to read it with me?

Oh boy! Do I ever!!!

And they all (minus Mama) Slept PAWfectly ever after

Have a story little Havanese!

Always,

*YAWN*

Amelia 

Newtly in the Area

 We have had SO much rain that our backyard is now the perfect habitat for long-tailed salamanders!!

Look at this little cutie I found this morning

Hazel LOVES newts and I know I KNOW the long-tailed salamander IS NOT a newt.

But I will not be correcting my child and this creature is now a newt named Freckles in our family

"Hi I am new(t) to the area! Nice to meet you!"

Oh little newt! I am glad we have something so cute out of all this squishy drippy droopy weather!

Consider Hazel's week MADE

Welcome to the family Freckles!

Always,

Amelia

Monkeys in the Rain(Suits)

 Investment WELL WORTH IT!! The toddler rain suits have already proved to be worth their purchase as the sky above WILL NOT STOP raining on us!! With two toddlers bouncing off each other, the couch, the dogs, the walls..... I just had to do a quick dive into our weather app to TRIPLE check for no lightning and toss my toddlers into their rain gear and breathe a HUGE Mama sigh of relief. 

BE FREE my little monkeys in the rain! 

BE FREE

Get those silly willies OUT of your tiny toddler bodies

"Wawa Mama! Waaaawaaa!"

Monkeys in the Rain- with rain suits on!

And now for the tiny monkey's naptime!

AHHHH. Money well spent!

Always,

Amelia

*Please note: All furry family members were smart enough to do their business and excuse themselves back into the house, only monkeys in rain suits subjected to rainy day recess of giggles*

HAHAHA

Cool Cooper

We got the coolest PUPdate from Cooper!! Cooper is 10.5 and is living the most beautiful life with his PAWrents.

After many amazing adventures with his family, he is very excited about the prospect of a new furry family member to bring along on his exPAWlrations. 

Fingers and paws crossed Cooper, we hope to have puppy news by the end of this month!!!

Always,

Amelia 

(P.S. Raise your arm/paws if you want to transport into this photo as much as I do!)

Oh Me Oh My Apple Pie

With a bag (and tummies!) full of fresh apples and the first hint of fall in the air ... it was time to get to work.

Baking of course!!

Time to make a freshly picked apple pie 

With a homemade butter crust

From the trees to our dessert tummies!

Thank goodness I had helpers make this pie!

Our apples were miles high!

A little tasty dusting

Mixed to perfection by my autumnal baking assistants

With a quick text: "We are on our way! Please preheat your oven to 375*!

Our "Oh Me Oh My Surprise Apple Pie" was ready for transport to GGs house

Now THAT smells like fall!

First round of pie and we are already missing half the pan!

Thatcher gives his first taste of apple pie 10 out of 10 stars- no forks required stamp of approval

Hazel's reaction to our homemade pie...

"I make really good pie!"

Yes you do my little baker! Yes you do!!!

Oh me oh my Apple Pie!

Happy Sunday from my little baking crew <3

Always,

Amelia