Eggciting Easter

This year we went to my parents' house for Easter. We usually have everyone over to our house but we just got over having the stomach bug. I was "pooped out" - no pun intended!
We got up very early to hunt Easter eggs. It was a good thing that we did because as soon as we finished, it started pouring down rain. Cade really loved hunting the eggs, he figured it out quick. His basket was overflowing with colored plastic eggs.
Kinley was thrilled because she found the prize egg which did not make her sister to happy.

I had technical difficulties with my camera so I do not have many more shots.

I did catch Kinley in her dress holding her shoes.

And Caden posing on the porch with Lovie.

I finally got my camera working to snap a picture of Maddie reading Frog and Toad the whole way to church. She was so proud that she read 88 pages of two different books on our two day trip. I can't believe how well she is reading now.

Date with Granna to Georgetown

Kinley could not wait for her date with Granna this year. The girls look forward to this all year! She brainstormed for a month what she would like to do together.Granna came and picked her up at our house early that morning.

They had a special lunch together.

Along with Kinley's favorite dessert- Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

They went to a day spa that had marked parking for the princess.


Kinley got a pedicure and manicure. They painted her nails light pink.
They spent the night in a hotel that had an indoor pool.Kinley is a little fish and loves the water!

They went to the park to play.

Kinley made friends with a little squirrel.

They also visited a rose garden.

When I asked Kinley her favorite part, she said " Having Granna all to myself!"

What a special day of memories.

Kinley's Pony Party

We had Kinley's birthday at the Open My World riding center this year. She only invited a few people to her party. She prefers a smaller more intimate setting than the rest of us!

She was not feeling very good during the party and spent a majority of the time on my lap.

She was still quite the trooper. She enjoyed riding "Jasper" and "Smokey". She also enjoyed the petting zoo.

But I think Kinley' s favorite part was riding the big swing under the oak tree. If there is a swing to be found, Kinley is one happy girl.

Maddie loved being near the horses. She has decided to sign-up for Horse Camp this summer. Caden loved being out in the open space. He had a ball running around and playing. Rob had us all laughing in his snug horse riding gear!
Cousin Abbie showing off her riding skills!
The leader did a great job teaching about the care of horses.

Time for the birthday cake! We had a hard time lighting the candles in all of the wind! But it made it easy for the birthday girl to blow out the candles.

Mrs. Tiffany made her a delicious chocolate cake with Rice Krispie Treats. It was so good and it was beautiful!

Cade sure enjoyed the cake and the chocolate ice cream! Aunt April couldn't keep it coming fast enough.

After the cake, we had a pinata for the kiddos. Just what they needed, more sugar!

After the party,a group of us went to eat and then the birthday girl went right to bed. She was all tuckered out.

Kinley's Family Party

This year we decided to have Kinley's birthday with family on Saturday and then friends on Sunday.

Kinley loves getting together with her family. Her cousin Abbie is her "best friend in the whole world", they always have a lot of fun together!

For her party on Saturday, we had fried chicken, potato salad, beans, rolls, brownies, chocolate cake and ice cream. It was delicious! Kinley's favorite party is the birthday song and blowing out the candles!

We had a house full! Gigi, Pappy, Granna, Granddaddy, Big Daddy, Mimi, April, Reg, Andrea, Abbie, Brandon, Tubby, Lisa, Terry, Penny, Mark, Cari, and Joel were all here. Cari shares the same birthday as Kinley.

She and Joel planned on going out for dinner but decided to stay and eat with us! This just thrilled Kinley. I think Cade was happy too! He took Joel out to the playscape.

Nana and Ken came too! We were all happy to visit with Nana and Papa! We missed Kika and Lizzie who were in Abilene.

We ate lots of food, opened presents and visited with everyone!

It was so much fun! Some had more fun than others. With Rob around, things are always more fun!

It was another fun day making memories with the family.

Kinley's 4th Birthday

Our Sweet Lil' Kinley is four years old! She is getting so big! Last night before bed, I found her crying in her room. When I asked her what was wrong, she explained that she was really going to miss being three. I feel the same way! This has been such a fun year with my Kin-Kin but I know there will be many more great memories to be made!

This year Kinley could not decide what theme she wanted her party to be. At first, she wanted the "The Three Little Pigs". She had lots of great ideas like having the guests dress as pigs, building houses out of leggos and having Daddy dress as the Bad Wolf! But then she decided to have a "Pony Party" instead! I think we were all a little relieved to not have to dress as pigs! Here are the photos Joel took for her invites.

I am sure we will have lots to blog about Kinley's year of being four. With Kinley around, there is always something to write about!