Evy Turns 5!

She's been waiting and waiting for this birthday and making plans all the while.  She had definite ideas of what she wanted to do. She wanted blueberry pancakes for breakfast, go on her field trip, eat Chik fil a, dress as a princess and have Nate be her prince, and have perfectly pink princess cake.  We did pretty good at giving her the birthday she's been dreaming of.

Nate's Birthday in Minnesota

. . . we were going to Minnesota to see Grandma and Papa on Nate's birthday!

Both Nate and Evy love being a Grandma's house so going for Nate's birthday was a special treat.  Grandma has the most amazing backyard.  Nate loves to go out into the forest, along the paths, and to the sand box.  Grandma also has a bazillion legos so Nate had a blast putting them together. Plus there's Grandma to snuggle him and Papa to tell him stories of Nananny Fox Fox.  It's the perfect place for a 6 year old boy.

Happy (Pre) Birthday Nate!

Nate ended up having more of a birthday week than just one birthday.  We started with a water party with friends. For years of Nate has hated water, but Nate now loves it!  After slip and slides, water balloons, and running around, there was a red train cake.  Nate loved it!

Since daddy had to work on the day of Nate's water party, we had a family party the next day.  More cake, ice cream, and presents.

We had these two parties before Nate's birthday because . . .

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Evy at 3

Happy Birthday Evy

Evy's birthday included all of her favorite things.  Friends, gymnastics, Chik-fil-a, flowers, pink, and princesses.  She's a lucky girl and we're lucky she's ours.

Happy 5th Birthday Nate!

Nate has been counting down the days to his birthday this year.  He's been so excited for the big day to come.  And luckily we were at our family reunion in Utah so Nate got to celebrate his birthday with his cousins!  It was pretty much the best birthday a 5 year old could imagine. Presents, cupcakes, snow cones, and even a train ride.  That night as I was putting him to bed he told me it was the best birthday ever.

Nate got a second party with Grandma and Papa Bennett after our family reunion.  Grandma put together a Thomas the Train party for Nate.  He couldn't believe it.  He kept smiling and covering his mouth in disbelief.  The best part was the Thomas piñata.  Nate and Evy had so much fun!

Birthday Girl

Evelyn's 2nd Birthday

It was pretty much Minnie Mouse all day long!  Minnie Mouse pancakes for breakfast, sharing Minnie and Mickey cupcakes with friends, and a Minnie party as a family.  It was pretty cute to see Evy pointing out all the Minnie Mouse things for her.  Lots and lots of presents and so much cake!  I think it was Evy's dream day.  Happy Birthday Evy!