ahoy matey!

this past weekend was full of celebrations.
on saturday we celebrated wade's birthday pirate style!
jasmine completely embraced the theme, from the decorations, to the name tags, to the food....
if you know my family you might agree that we know how to have fun :)
happy birthday to uncle wade! so happy we got to share in your special day. we love u!!

Mom's day♥

i got to spend the morning with ella today.
barth's cases unexpectedly got bumped which was a complete blessing in disguise.
when you are a mommy to three you learn to treasure any one on one time you can get. it doesn't happen very often.
ella was so excited and kept reminding me that this was a top secret event, although it took everything in her not to spill the beans.
i love how excited she gets about the sweet and simple things.
i feel so completely blessed and overwhelmed with love when i look at the faces of each of my girls. such an indescribable love.
i am so grateful for the opportunity to love on my girls and to shine the light of Jesus into their lives♥

spring has sprung!

it is warming up around here!
we are enjoying the gorgeous sunshine and awesome southern california weather now before it really starts to heat up.
115 is a bit too hot for this mama.
chloe & riley got to enjoy a last minute stop to the playground at daddy's work.
i put the iPhone away and snapped a few pics with my neglected camera :)

this face...

...i just can't get enough of it.
i have seen so much growth in her lately.
she talks in sentences now. it's the cutest thing ever.
some of my favorites right now...
"my tummy hewrts", "obber dare" {"over there"}, "whah happen??", "otay sissy?", "daddy at werk", "sissy at schoo", "geegus up there!!" {"Jesus up there!!"}, "i see hacy!" {"i see horsey"}...
her ability to communicate is mellowing her out a bit. definitely a welcome change.
my ability to reason with her is increasing more and more. another welcome change. guess those little neurons in her brain are starting to connect.
she is still as busy as ever and the toughest little cookie.
i love her to pieces.

my girls...

...i am so in love
♥

50's day + muffins with mommy...

...makes for one busy morning!
somehow we managed to make it out of the house on time with all accounted for!

love this toothless 50's girl...

so special to spend the morning with my chloe enjoying muffins. just the two of us. 

♥