American Girl!

Loralei got a trip to the American Girl store for her birthday from her BeBe and Pop.  She got to take her American Girl bitty baby, a friend, and their American Girl doll to the American Girl bistro for shopping, lunch, and a birthday celebration.  She had the best time with Channing, "Baby Cora", Sparkle Girl, Mommy, and Bebe.  She even decided this is where she wanted to spend her birthday money.  She got a diaper bag, bottles, baby food, a blanket, and more for her bitty baby. 

This was such a fun, sweet way to wrap up our birthday celebration. :) 

Heading in for lunch!

looking at all her goody's in her favor bag. 

BeBe and the Big Girl

Sweet Girls

Baby Cora was tuckered out after a big day of Shopping, and Celebrating. 

Loralei is 5!!!!

I blinked, and she is 5.  5!  It seems like such a milestone.  My baby, the girl that made me a mama, is 5!  I still can't comprehend how it all went by so fast.  Lord willing this is the 5th in a 105 birthday's she will have, but this one.  The one leading up to Kindergarten has had this mama torn up. Loralei, mama loves you to the moon and back, and I am so blessed to watch you grow.  May God continue to keep you, and bless you.  MWAH!  

Ok, enough of the tears.  This diva, requested a  "Pink and Gold, girls, Ballerina, bowling party"  How is that for specific? So her wish was our command.  

Birthday Eve love from her classmates. <3 td="">

She is "tu-tu" cute ready to bowl

Reminding us how old she is :) 

all the girls and two boys :) 

Her friends

having a "ball" 

Opening presents with Harper 

Mommy and Me selfie

DeForest, Staton, Branham, DeRossett family :)  (4 generations and one great-great Aunt) 

birthdays will poop you plum out. 

Spring break 2016!

For spring break this year we did part stay-cation, part family visit, part explorer.  We started off our break at the zoo per a certain 4yr olds request.  Our zoo is under heavy construction so we didn't get to see a few of our favorites, but we did get to see the highlights.  

'Mingos

isn't that a cute monkey? ;)

For the second stop on our spring break we drove to South Carolina to meet the teeny DeForest Elijah.  He was so tiny, I wouldn't let the girls look at him, or get to close. LOL  

Meeting Uncle Dave for the first time :) 

For our last stop we met daddy's military buddy Matt and his family in Asheville.  We spent a couple nights at an air bnb house, and did lots, and lots of walking and exploring in Asheville. This was our first time here, but we loved it and can't wait to go back. :) 

waiting on Uncle "Max" and his family. 

Easter at the Biltmore

best pic I could get of the girls on Easter in their dresses :) 

Evelyn (in white) and Lulu (in pink) headed to hunt eggs

Lulu's new home :) 

eating a WHOLE bowl of muscles. LOL 

catching a movie with Evelyn

Cora checking out the local livestock. 

Random Easter egg find

exploring 

Just hanging around 

enjoying some local mountain music. 

Baby 'E'

A couple weeks ago, we loaded up and headed to KY for our newest DeForest cousins baby shower.  Aunt Brittany and Uncle Michael are expecting a baby in a few weeks, and we couldn't wait to celebrate with them.  The gender is a surprise to us all, so we can't wait to meet he or she.  First we had to make some "butter rolls" and play with toys, and animals at Nana and Pa's house. :)

I made butter rolls

riding her valiant steed. 

The new mom and dad :) 

Uncle Michael getting some Cora snuggles

taking up the family sport. 

UPDATE:  Baby 'E' is here.  Born March 11th (a few weeks early) HE is Elijah James DeForest a beautiful healthy baby boy. Weighing in at 6lbs 15oz and 19 3/4" long. 

Shamrocks

For those tat know us, know we take St. Patrick's Day very serious around here.  It is Mommy's favorite Holiday.  So we've been wearing Green ALL Week!  :)

My little polka dotted Shamrocks

Irish girl dress up fun at school

another green ensemble ;)

shamrock game on point at church

Our sweet Nephew's first St. Patrick's Day. 

Teef

Well, sometimes you get sugar bugs, and those sugar bugs are big and nasty.  In those cases they have to be taken out, and capped with silver teeth.  Loralei had  "minor" dental work that resulted in a baby root canal and 3 silver caps. :(  She took it like a champ and was so brave. Brush your teeth twice a day kids. :) 

Pre-Dental work

Ride home baby

waiting for her face to wake up!

Post face wake up celebration