Birthday Girl...Big 7

Today was Katie's offical birthday. It is so hard to believe that I have a 7 year old.  Even though we did a big part of the celebration this past Saturday, we still made the day special.

She had to go to school, which she was bummed about, but we (me, Nana, Papaw and Bree) got to have lunch with her at school and take cupcakes for the class. I didn't have my camera at lunch but she came into the cafeteria rocking her birthday hat she got to make for the day. I grab a snapshot of it when she came home.

Before she left for school she wanted to open one present.

 She has been asking for the Password Journal since after Christmas. It is "suppose" to only open to her voice and password she sets. Let me tell you....this thing has been more of a pain then anything. It took 20 minutes just to get this crazy thing to accept her password. you have to say it and then say it again. If you don't say it exactly the same way it won't take it.  Then when you finally get it to accept the password, half the time it won't open when she says it...because you have to say it exactly like you did when you saved it. Geez!  She brought it to me to have me say it so she could show me how it won't open to anyone but her. When I said the password....it opened. :) I guess we sound the same. BUT with all that said...she loves it and was super excited to have it. So the hassel of this toy is worth it...I think!

 After school she opened the rest of her presents....a little blury but she is holding up her #7 figurine that she gets each year from Nana and Papaw. She got some money to spend, a gift card to Amazon (to buy books, music and games for the kindle), she got a board game and some other stuff from friends and family is on the way. She is excited to have stuff in the mail for her.

 We ate one of her favs for dinner, tacos. Then we had some birthday cake. She was very specific about her colors for her bday cake and how she wanted it to look. She wanted it to be orange and red....I think she was unknowling paying homage to mine and Chris' favorite football teams UT\UGA.

Blowing out her candle...which was another specific request. She wanted only the number 7. :)

When we had Katie everyone said time would fly by and even though there are times that it seem like it doesn't, overal it is really hard to believe that the little baby we once had is 7. She is so smart, creative, imaginative, she loves to read, has a big heart, is compassionate, is a great big sister, is so silly and loves to laugh and on terrrifc daughter. Katie, I hope your birthday was all that you wanted. We love you and are beyond thanful for you. Life just wouldn't be as fun or full without you in it.

Nana and Papaw Day

Nana and Papaw took the girls out to do something for their birthdays today. They decided to go to the Children's Musuem. They must have had a great time because they were gone all day.

Papaw passing on his chemistry skills...little chemist in the making

 Doing a little grocery shopping.

 Whew...lots of groceries to lug home

 Time to check those teethers.

 Say AHHH...

 Mom said Bree wasn't quite as trusting as Katie was in the dentist chair.

 Taking care of their patients.

 Yep...a shot in the face is just what the doctor ordered. HA....poor bear.

 Cooking up some lunch

 Just call me "Chef Katie"

 Looks like a great meal prepared by all. :)

I think it is safe to say they had a blast...especially when Mom said they didn't want to leave. They were there all day until they finally convenced them to leave to go get lunch at 1:30 and then they went back for a few more hours. They were both worn out (Katie and Bree that is or maybe it was Nana and Papaw) and were in bed by 7:30 sleeping soundly. Thanks Nana and Papaw for given them a special day!!!!

Sweet and Sassy

My sweet, soon to be 7 year old girl

and.....her sassy side. :) Very befitting to the day we were about to have.

Saturday we did our fun day activity for Katie's birthday (which isn't until Wed). She was so excited to go to Sweet and Sassy's for her and Bree to have a Pampered Princess Day.

The day started with the most important....the hair. They both had their hair washed, cut and styled. This was the first for both Katie and Bree having their hair washed this way. It was really funny to see their faces. They both looked a little stressed. Bree has a death grip on her seat and Katie just had this worried looked on her face the whole time.

The after shots...two cuties...that have a little more sassy added to them.

 After the hair we moved on to nails and toes. I love the stations they had set up...just right for kiddos

Katie was a natural. :) I think she has seen momma have this done a time or two. As soon as she sat down she grab a magazine and she didn't look up from it the entire time. 

 Bree on the other hand was very interested in everything they were doing to her feet. Bree would giggle from time to time when they were filing her toenails.

Time to rub and massage the legs and feeties.

 

 Still reading that magazine. Ha!  Must have had some good gossip in it.

 The finished product...painted, with some nail art and a toe ring.

 Soaking the fingers.

 Soaking and filing....they got to have them painted, nail art added and also got to pick out a ring.

 All done...sweet and sassy and ready to go out for the birthday dinner.

 Red Robin was the choice of dinning for the birthday girl. The girls were really excited that Nana and Papaw were able to be here for the birthday festivities. If you can't tell by Bree's grip on Papaw...they are kind of fond of them. :)

 Chris sneaked off during dinner and told our server it was Katie's birthday. They brought over desert and sang to her. She was a little embarrassed...but

 I think it was worth it for her for the desert. Yum!



My Loves

This year I carried on a tradition I started last year. On Valentines, I make a special dinner for the family. We all love fondue, so this is usually the one time of the year I make it. Cheese fondue with bread and apples, steak and salad was the main menu.

Dinner is made and table is prepared.

 My Valentines enjoying their dinner

 My favorite two little people.

 After dinner, the girls went upstairs to take their baths and I made dessert. Chocolate Fondue...in my opinion the BEST part of the dinner. Yum!

I honestly...can not...get a simple pictures of my girls anymore. They were really enjoying their chocolate with their strawberries, bananas and marshmallows.

This little one hung out around that table and ate and ate and ate. For her to be so tiny, I don't where she put it but she put it somewhere. She kept telling me "Mommy, you're the best cooker ever". LOL

I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine and that you felt loved in some way by some body.

Our Award Girl!

Yep....count'em...3 awards is what our smart cookie got for the first semester. Friday was the award ceremony at her school. About a week before we got a invite saying Katie would receive an award. She was so excited that she was getting an award. When it came time for her class to be called, they announce she was receiving the Perfect Attendance Award, Music Award and Chinese Award. We are so proud of her and how she loves to learn. She was over the moon that she not only got one but three awards.

The principal told everyone that how the awards for specials (music, PE, Library, Chinese, etc) are decided is that the teachers of these classes get forms and they are to pick someone from each class the show exceptional attitude towards learning.

What's funny is that she talks alot about both her Music and Chinese class so it was great that she got awards in both, because these seem to be the ones she loves the most.

Way to go Katie, we couldn't be more proud of you!!!!!

Girls Day!

On Saturday I had a day just with my girls. Chris had to work so we decided to make it a fun day for the three of us. I decided to let the girls decided what they wanted to do...as most girls their minds kept a changing. We started out with going to Chuck E Cheese, the it was Jungle Rapids in Wilmington. So we headed to Wilmington and as we got closer they both said they just wanted to shop. So shopping it was. We hit up all the favs...Clarie's, Justice and Barnes and Noble.

Bree was checking out some books...they both love the kids area and looking at books.

 Sisters shopping

 After some shopping are bellies were growling...so we went to Red Robin for lunch. I love their burgers and the girls were very impressed as they both cleaned their plates. Katie even asked for us to come back here for her birthday dinner. While we were waiting on our food we killed time taking photos.

I love this picture

 Being silly...what comes naturally.

 After lunch we shopped a little more and checked out a place called Sweet and Sassy. Katie wants to go here for her birthday. It is a spa for kids. We walked in and it looks like a rainbow busted inside. I have never seen so many colors, sparkly things, etc. Katie was beyond excited to go in a couple of weeks.

Before we left we stopped for some ice cream.

 What??? Do I have something on my face??

 Trying for one good photo of us three. Bree of course had to do her sad face...oh well, still the three of us.

I hope the girls had as much fun as I did. I hope it is memories that they remember and keep close to them cause I know I will. I love that I can have special days like this one with them. They mean the world to me. 

Birthday Boy!

Samson kicks off the birthday month in the Reneau household. He turns 2 today. Happy Birthday Samson!

Doesn't he look happy...I think he is feeling his age. :)

 A little happier now...he got his "birthday cake" bacon and cheese filling for his kong. He will be happy for the next 20 mins or so.

The girls were so excited for his birthday. I had to tone down the plans they had for him. Balloons, card, birthday cake, ect. They love their "brother" as they say. They settled with buying him a couple of treats.

Katie giving Samson a birthday hug after they gave him his presents (which they wanted to wrap). Love them, but had to explain he would be unable to unwrap them. I am sure after school we will be playing a game of keep away (his favorite game to play) with his new toy.

Samson is a great dog. He is so sweet and gentle with girls and a good sport, seeing they dress him up in their dress up clothes. He is also great company for me during the day. He has been a great addition to our family!