5.23.2014

Melissa's Turns 9

It was a great joy to shower our 9 year old with some of her favorite things for her birthday. A very excited girl eager to open her presents!
A new pair of pink TOMS...
A pink lamp for her room make-over which is under way...
Hangers for her AG doll clothing...
Crash ;) 
Brody bringing a "heavy" present for Missa! 
Lego Friends Cruise Ship! 

In her last present she received a piece of paper which read:
"How would you like to play a game? 
Complete this treasure hunt to find your final birthday present!
Put on your thinking cap and solve the riddles to find your next clue!
~~~~~
You’re looking good and feeling so fine... heard today’s the day that you turned 9!
Seeing it’s wet outdoors we’ll play inside, find me where you’d like to hide.
If that’s too hard, I’ll give you another clue... I’m on the main floor in a stinky shoe!"
"Wow... you found me, hope I don’t smell... I have another clue that I’d like to tell.
I’m where it’s cold, keeps food from mold.
On the right side is where I’ll hide!"
"Brrr... so glad I’m found, here’s a clue for another round!
When the night comes and it’s getting late, you lay your head on me and count to eight 

(hey it rhymes)."
"*Yawn* oh are we still playing?!? I guess that’s what I hear you sayin’!
Okay... 1, 2, 3, 4, that’s right I’m on the bottom floor!
I’m soft and fuzzy, a place to sleep... especially for some fuzzy peeps!"
"BOO! ... So sorry, did I scare you? You say you’re looking for ANOTHER clue?!?
Glad you’re having fun, for you I have another one!
I’m made of leather and colored white, I sit near where there’s natural light! Come find me!!!"

Don't have a photo for this find, but it was in our living room in the white leather chair (the one she was sitting on to open presents!)

"Getting tired? Do you need a rest... I’m sure that’s when you’re at your best!
That’s enough resting! You’ll need to keep guessing.
I’m in a pile of dirty clothes... it’s certainly not what I chose!"
"Oh boy this job is hard... I’m glad that you’re a star.
Let’s say these clothes were clean... I’m in that white machine.
"
"I feel much better... now how about you? You’re still looking at me for another clue?
Okay I confess I have one more. As long as you don’t find this a chore.
I’m hiding where there isn’t much room, unless you are a plastic spoon." 

No photo, but next clue was found in the cutlery drawer with Brody's utensils. 
 
"Oh HI! You found me once more. Those spoons didn’t talk, it was such a bore.
Let’s get back to it, please don’t have a fit!
I’m in a box... hope there isn’t a fox. It’s filled with soft cuddly guys, with hard plastic eyes. 
(Come save me!!!)"
No photo, next clue was found in a box in Brody's closet which is full of stuffies. 

"Well, well, what can I say. This has been a real fun game to play!
I’m down 28 stairs, where there are lots of cat hairs!
I’m smelling a strong smell “Ewwwe-weeeee”... I think this is where the cats go to pee! 
(Come quickly!!!)"
And there in the basement closet was a new 20" 5 speed bike!!!
We are looking forward to summer and many family bike rides :)

Happy Birthday to our Sweet Melissa - you are SO very special to us!

5.15.2014

Daddy's Birthday

Some photos from our family's gift opening for Daddy's birthday (back in April).
 

A kiss for Daddy...

Brody sharing the details of his card for Daddy...

Melissa's lovely card...

Presents...

5.14.2014

Strong like Daddy

Yesterday I captured Brody and a few of his current antics while he was playing with his vehicles:

5.13.2014

Melissa's 9th Birthday - Friend Party

In April, our little (or not so) girl turned 9! Where has time gone?! We had her friend birthday party at Claire's in the mall. Once the mall closes for the day, they stay open for private birthday parties! We invited our party guests to arrive a little early to enjoy some pizza in the food court...

The party girls inside the store for a debriefing...

There was a station set up for the girls to do rainbow loom bands...

Then we played a few rounds of hot potato...

Posing for a nice group photo...
and a silly group photo!

Next the girls got pampered with a large assortment of nail polish,
hair chalk...
and tattoos!

We were delighted to have a surprise visit from a very beautiful princess...

And for the best part, the girls all got to go on a fun shopping spree!
Melissa found these glasses which she fell in love with!

Cake...

Presents...
 

It turned out to be a super fun birthday party! Claire's went out of their way to make it a very special event :)