to be outside...

Today it's dreary & cold here, so I was thinking of the days we've had over the last few weeks that have allowed us some much needed outside time.  Last week we spent a nice evening outside playing & it's a good thing we did... that next day it snowed!!! We've had a few nice days this week too with some sunshine & warmer temperatures.  Hopefully they will come back soon... please? 

 

this little girl LOVES playing outside

 

love that kid :)

the 4wheeler is definitely the boys favorite outside activity right now. I think the extra mud adds to the excitement for them...

 

big monkey:)

 

 

that face says it all... we love outside!!!
 
 

yesterday...

we celebrated YoU with a birthday party!  

 

 

complete with lots of presents, lots of cupcakes & lots of LoVe from our friends & family that joined us in your special day.  I love having birthday parties & you were so excited to have everyone to come to your house & play. You had a very full day, no nap & you finally gave it up about 7pm in your rocking chair {grandma Klesner style}.  You were such a happy little lady the whole day... we all had a great time watching the little girl excitement. I think one of your favorite moments was when I finally showed you your cake.. complete with Dora on top!  You even had to blow out your candles twice! This morning you told me you thought today would be a good day to have another Dora party!  Too cute.  Love you so much.... happy happy 3rd birthday Lydia! 

{photos by Aunt Carol}

{digital elements from Houseof3 & Ali Edwards} 
 

happy birthday little girl

today our little Lydia turns three... 

at three...you're sweet, loud, thoughtful, imaginative, happy, stubborn, ornery, funny, you love wearing dresses, not jeans, pink is your favorite, love your "boys" {Collin & Evan}, your daddy, want your mommy {unless I won't let you have your way... then it's all daddy}, you love Olivia the pig, Dora the Explorer, Curious George & Cinderella, you like butterflies, you love being at home, staying in your pjs all day, you recently gave up your binky, you've been potty trained almost a year, you got you're ears pierced a few months ago, you still carry "stinky pinky" that you've had from day 1, you don't enjoy change, you always know when it's Lydie Friday, you hate snow & anything else that gets you wet & dirty, you freak out a little when your fingers get wrinkly after a bath, your favorite breakfast is pink oatmeal, you like sandwiches & pizza & fruit & lots of milk! 

we've had a great time having you in our family, little girl.  you've brought lots of laughter, lots of pink, & just lots of girly stuff!  there is definitely days when you challenge us with your strong personality, but you always makes us smile & laugh with your funny ways. we love you miss Lydia Marie :)

 

happy birthday to you!
 

{pictures by aunt carol}

{photo overlays by ali edwards @ designer digitals}

jumpin' on the bed...

lovin' that my sister captured the pure joy & cuteness of little miss while jumping on her bed... after all, isn't that one of the true joys of childhood? 

digital elements from two peas & designer digitals :)

that's a great idea...

one of little lady's favorite phrases right now... & what she was saying right as this pic was taken.  complete with the finger in the air to drive the point home...

 

lovin' these funny little things right now.