Mckell turns two!

Wow! I can't believe that my little girl is two! They say time flies when you're having fun and we must be having a lot of fun cause these two years have flown by! Mckell has a lot of personality and is very determined. She always keeps us on our toes and keeps us laughing. Mckell is very much a girly girl and loves anything that is "princess". Everyday when I ask her how she wants to do her hair she replies "princess hair" or "princess castle hair" It doesn't matter what you ask her, the answer is "princess...". Monday night for family night we were making a "thankful turkey", Mckell's answer was "I am thankful for... princess's and pretty hair" how sweet is that? We are trying to teach Mckell her colors but are finding it very difficult since she thinks every color is pink. Doesn't matter what color you show her, it's pink! Mckell loves to practice her "spins" and also enjoys picking on her brother. I can't help but smile everytime I look at her, she truly brings joy to my life!
Mckell started off her big day with some chocolate chip pancakes followed by opening her strawberry shortcake doll house, so cute! She and Brigham played with that thing all day which was nice since I was frantically baking away in the kitchen! That night we had a princess party for her and all of her cousins, aunts and uncles, and grandma and grandpa were there. We are so lucky to have such an amazing family! The party turned out great and we had some yummy pumpkin cheesecake, apple crisp and of course and princess cake. Mckell got some wonderful gifts and loved every minute of it. Here are some pics

Halloween Extravaganza

I love Halloween! I love seeing my kids dressed up and so excited to go trick or treating. I love watching them run from door to door as fast as their little legs will carry them. I love how they say "Thank You" in their sweetest little kid voice. They are so sweet and innocent and I know that won't last forever so I am cherishing every moment! Ahhh to be a kid again! This year we did all of our usual festivities, pumpkin carving, pumpkin patch, Halloween parties, trick or treating and of course dinner and more trick or treating at grandmas. We also added a haunted train ride to our list of things to do, I'm so glad our friends the Shipleys could come with us. Traditions are so important and I absolutely look forward to them every year. Here are some pictures of our Halloween fun. Oh and the random video at the end is Mckell making her interpretive dance debut.