The Princess Turns 4

Rubie had a fun birthday celebration that lasted for almost a week. 

The Saturday before her birthday Grandma Jeppson and Great-Grandma Perry came to spend some time with her.  They took her and Eric to the mall to Build-A-Bear and let her choose out some new outfits and accessories for Belle Bear.  Even Eric got a present of a spiderman costume for his Build-A-Bear.  Then we all enjoyed lunch together in the food court.  Grandma Jeppson also brought a little birthday cake for Rubie so we came back to the house and sang Happy Birthday and enjoyed some sweet birthday cake.

Rubie got to open presents from our family on the morning of her birthday which was a Wednesday.  The following Friday we had a friend birthday party.  She invited 5 of the girls in the neighborhood that she likes to play with.  Paisley Hatt, Paige Ashton, Julie Huddleston, Maddie Stice, I guess just 4 came.  Then I hired Ruthie Platt from across the street to come and help me with the party.  She is great with the girls and especially with crafts and playing games.  The girls came dressed in their princess dresses.  We made princess tiaras, rings, bracelets and wands.  We played Kiss the Frog, dress the princess relay, and dance party, then had a treasure hunt.  Then the girls enjoyed some pink princess cupcakes.

Jarvis' Visit

The Jarvis family came into town for a few weeks.  We (me and the kids) met up with Sarah and her kids one day at Mandy's place.  The kids were able to play in the water and their pool, play at the park, and just enjoy the day all together.  We had the Jarvis' over here a few times.  One time the Power Rangers were unleashed.  During their visit Max turned 4 and we were able to celebrate his birthday with them, along with Adam and Dillan Wilson at the Jarvis home.  There they played water games, ran around a lot, did the slip 'n slide, had a treasure hunt, and a pinata.  Then a great lunch and cupcakes.

Not Your Grandma's Fruitcake

Because Scott is so disciplined he won't eat cake.  Not even birthday cake.  Not even for his own birthday.  For which I admire him and do my very best to help him out.  I had this idea to make a "fruit cake."  I saw a picture on a website in passing of a cake made of a watermelon.  So I came up with my own.  Rubie and I made Scott's birthday cake a "fruit cake".  It turned out quite well and he was totally surprised with our effort.  Happy Birthday!  We love you!

Neighborhood Hoe Down

Our ward is really good at having great activities that are well-planned and well-attended.  This summer the ward hosted a 2-day event.  A neighborhood hoedown.  Complete with live music, best pie and chili contests, pie eating contests, games and contests, hide ride, stick-horse races with pig round ups, and a grease pole.  There was even horse riding, snow cones and ice blocking.  The event started Friday night with the band and square dancing and continued on Saturday morning with the other events and ended with the PG fire truck coming to hose everyone down.  It was hot and that was appreciated.