My Baby turns 3 on July 1st.

He's my baby....and I can't believe he's 3. It makes me so sad and so excited at the same time. He's the last baby we will ever have...and yet he still likes to cuddle and is still mommy's little boy. He's finally able to go off on his own in church, not clinging or crying to me or Michael.. His vocabulary is amazing. Not sure how God's going to use that, but I know he will...because Jaden's a talker. He talks to his sisters all day long. Sometimes, but not always he talks to people he doesn't know, he is a little shy, but sometimes he surprises even me. I am glad he is still pretty small because it makes him easier to carry and easier to cuddle. I know it won't always be that way but I will take it as long as I can get it.

We didn't do a big party for him, he doesn't have a lot of his own friends yet, but I know that will change and he will want to have friends at his parties. His sister will make sure of it.

He loves cars and trains and swords and fighting. It's amazing how much of a boy is just DNA.

I know I was worried his sisters would dress him up and try to make him a girl, but truth be told

they are a little afraid of him, because he is very rough and physical...He definitely stands on his

own. So my little man is 3, and he is always going to be my little boy.

Found some pictures from the farm

Over memorial day weekend we went to the strawberry festival at the farm. I think I mentioned in an earlier post that we became members of the GREAT COUNTRY FARM in Bluemont, VA. Unfortunately we have been so busy that we have not been back since then to pick any of the fresh delicious fruit that has been ripe. So guess what we are doing next week....

We got there at 9 am and it was already packed with pickers and very HOT. The official

beginning of Summer.
Yes we made lots of yummy recipes with this box of strawberries, but mostly strawberry syrup

for our Saturday pancake day.

I love the farm because there are so many things to do after you are done picking your fruits and

vegetables. Including watching this EMU....from a distance.

Love the smile on her face, but love the air Kaleigh got behind her.

They were in love with this cute little baby goat.

Determined to be able to ride this thing, even if her legs weren't long enough.

Gem mining.

It was a great morning out at the farm and the kids had so much fun.

Jordan Turned 10

It's hard to believe my little girl turned 10, she was so excited. She could hardly contain herself. She literally has been counting down for the past month. She had decided a couple of months ago that she wanted a sleep over party. Especially after the one she did at Awana, that's all she's been talking about. So we sent out handmade invitations...did I mention how much I love Etsy...really I should be banned... but I haven't done anything creative in ages and it was fun.
Michael again made the cake, it's a girl sleeping in a sleeping bag with Clifford her stuffed dog. It was really cute. She loved it.
Here is the banner I made with hours at the scrapbook store and ideas from Etsy...did I mention how much I love Etsy...I may have to invest in a cricut machine and claim it as a necessity for school projects.

We invited 10 girls knowing and hoping not all would sleep over. So they made pizza's.

Painted pillow cases.......

had pillow fights...... and finally opened presents.

When all was said and done after, girls that had to go home for early swim meets and vacations went home, only Emily and Faith stayed the night. Which was really nice. Jordan had the best time and it was a

memory she will always have, and I'm sure the beginning of many, many sleep overs.

She got an i-touch for her birthday it was the big thing she really wanted, we hesitated at first but she has been pretty responsible with mine so we agreed.
This is the personalized letter I made for each of the girls who came to the party again Etsy inspired, along with toothbrushes, the kind you personalize and chalk board wall stickers..the kind you can hang on your wall and leave notes. (I had a lot of fun with the cricut machine) and the frame was 97 cents at Walmart and I spray painted them white...kind of shabby chic kind of look, plus the paper it literally cost $1.15 to make and was a lot of fun for me.