finished

i am finished with this blog.  i could never figure out what i wanted it to be, and too often i felt like i was posting something on my family blog only to put it here as well.  i've recombined everything again into another blog.  (those of you who know me know that i have had several blogs in the past few years and that i have a very hard time committing to anything!)  this new blog will work better for me.  i hope you enjoy it.  you can find it here:  onelittlegreentree.blogspot.com.

windy

it was windy sunday night.

i hate...

SPIDERS!

but even i admired this beautiful web in my garden this morning.

{pssst...it's my birthday}

It's true. I'm another year older. I hit the big 3-2 this year. Whoa! Where does time go? Does it have to go by so quickly????

Things I did for my birthday this year:

dinner with my hubby

baked birthday cake

frosted cake

hiked to stewart falls

had fun with family

watched kids run through sprinklers half naked

ate super yummy lopsided birthday cake

did lots and lots of fireworks

opened lots of {super great!} birthday gifts.

I admit.

I was spoiled this year for my birthday.

sunday evening

after our church meetings today we took the kids up to snowbird for a picnic.

it was wonderful to spend some time in the mountains.

yum, yum

It was hot this afternoon and we needed something to cool us off. Green smoothie popsicles to the rescue!

Dolphin loved his chocolate peanut butter g.s. popsicle.

Monkey downed her "strawberry" g.s. popsicle.

Monkey's Smoothie

8 oz water

spinach

6-8 strawberries

1 cup frozen blueberries

1 banana

1/2 orange

honey

Place water in blender and add spinach until packed full. Blend. Add rest of ingredients and blend until smooth. Makes about 1 quart.

FIVE

Dophin turned FIVE today.

I L O V E this kid soooooo much it hurts!

We had a water party in our backyard and played games like:

Pin the Fin on the Shark

Over and Under Water Balloon Race

Musical Beach Towels

(Dolphin rrrrreally wanted a pinata so....)

we did a Pinata

Fish, Fish, Shark

etc. etc.

I got my craft on and made him this birthday crown.

(Shhh, don't tell. It was super easy to make!)

He originally wanted me to make him a praying mantis birthday cake.

I talked him into a beach/water themed birthday cake.

Hello! I couldn't find a praying mantis cake anywhere on the internet, besides, I think this cake turned out waaaay too cute for words. ;)

I used this cake recipe - Dolphin's favorite! and this frosting.

YUM!

Happy Birthday!

I love you to pieces.

I'm glad you had a fun day.

Birthday

Hubby turned 33 this year!

Somehow, we managed to fit all of the candles on the cake. :)

The kids helped me make this cake with this frosting on top.

{Super Yum}

Martin's Cove

My husband and I were able to go on Trek at Martin's Cove.

I am so grateful that we were able to go and be part of such a spiritual experience.

"W" Family

I had a great time taking pictures of this cute family today.