Sisterly Love

To end a wonderful birthday day, Bella loved on Lilly while Lilly was in the activity center. Lilly kept leaning over and sucking on the seat. She loved the lights on the piano!  Isabella had a wonderful birthday party and we are so excited that she will turn three on Thursday and amazed at how fast time has flown by. 

I love being held

Lilly's favorite activity is being held!  She loves it when anybody holds her and she can watch at everything that is going on!

Presents and Singing

Bella loved all of her presents and she loved the cupcake and ice cream!

Lilly's turn in the water

Lilly loved sitting in the pool at the pirate and princess birthday party!

FIrst try at slip n slide

After Brian showed Bella how to do the slip n slide, she tried it and did a pretty good job. She had lots of fun too! Austin had a blast with it too!

Water Fun

Bella informed Brian that this was the girls pool and that he had to get in the boy pool.  Both the boys and girls loved playing in the pool!

upclose of the cupcakes

The kids loved the cupcakes!  They were a huge hit!  Thanks Aunt Suzie for helping Ashley decorate them!

Decorations, party favors, and cupcakes

All ready for the party

 Isabella was all dressed up and ready to celebrate!  Aunt Suzie and Mimi came for this special day!

Pirates and Princesses

Bella turns three on Thursday, May 24th, so we had a birthday party this past Saturday. It was a party with  a pirate and princess theme.  Here are Bella's friends all dressed up!

Grann and the Girls

We ate pizza and as much as Lilly wanted the pizza, she had to settle with mama's milk.  Grann was kind enough to feed her the milk!  Lilly drank it up!

Me and my Papa

Papa B loved singing Lilly Ruth to sleep Sunday night as well as Isabella.  I am sure both girls loved being held too!

More Fun at the Splash Pad

Grann and Papa stayed over until Monday after Lilly's dedication.  While Papa rested, Brian, Ashley, Grann, Lilly, and Bella headed out to the splash pad.  Bella had a ball playing in the water!

One last hug

Aunt Sara had to get some last minute hugs and kisses from Lilly before leaving.  We are so glad that Ashley's family got to be here to celebrate this special occasion!

Dedication Sunday

Lilly was quiet on stage as the pastor introduced her, she was curious and alert watching all the was going on around her.  The same can be said when we took pictures. 

Family Celebration

Since both sets of grandparents were here as well as aunts and uncles on Ashley's side, we celebrated Bella's third birthday a little bit early with a yummy strawberry cake.  Bella loved the cake! Everyone loved the yummy hamburger supper and the cake! 

Lilly with the two grandpas

The Saturday night before the dedication, both sides of the family got together for supper.  We had wonderful food, dessert, and fellowship.  Brian, Ashley, Bella, and Lilly are blessed to have such loving Grandparents, aunts, and uncles who shower us with love!

Lilly's Dedication

Lilly was dedicated the first Sunday in May.  Of course Brian and Ashley's family came in for the special occasion.  Bella loved Aunt Sara reading to her and Gigi held Lilly as much as she could!

More Splash Pad fun

The splash pad is in a park and Bella loves to swing as high as she can in the swing!  Lilly loved swinging for the first time in a swing too. 

Fun at the Splash Pad

A couple Saturday's ago, Brian and Ashley took Lilly, Bella, and Bella's friend's Austin and Cassidy to the splash pad.  All three had a blast!