Our Little Dancer

Hazel's 4th Birthday

Birthday morning!  Up early, down stairs right away.  Birthday banner and balloons ready for her!

Hazel's party is this weekend and she wants a kitty cat cake-pink fur and brown ears.  We told her she could have a mini cake on her birthday, so we did a practice of her party cake. 

Okay, here's the scoop!  Hazel loves Pippi Longstockings and she wants to do the things Pippi does.  Well, Pippi went to a party and was a little naughty and took a bite out of a creamy cake, leaving her covered in frosting.  I promised her she could do it on her birthday.  I made her a little cake of just whip cream and we let her stick her face in it!  Ahhh...to be 4!!

"I was hoping for a swing set for my birthday", said Hazel after we surprised her with one!  She was able to get out and play a little on it in between sprinkles and had tons of fun.  We are hoping she will keep enjoying it and we can do gardening while she plays!  Fingers crossed.

We took Hazel to Jantzen Beach Mall to ride the historic carousel there before it gets taken out while the mall gets a face-lift.  She rode it three times!!!  Who could say no to that face on her birthday???  Oh yeah, the rides were free this month!!!

Yes, more cake!!  This was the start of it today.  We brought mini cupcakes to her school for a party.  She got to wear the class crown to celebrate her birthday.

Check out those ruby earrings!  Thanks Auntie Donna for my new bling blings!  200+ pairs of stick on earrings!!

Monster feet stilts!  So much cooler than the coffee can ones I used as a kid (although I thought mine were the greatest!  Thanks Pop!)  Thanks Uncles Billy and Tom

Hazel's first big girl watch....Minnie Mouse with a rainbow band!  I love it Grammy!!

Fancy Dancin'

Hazel is into Fancy Nancy stories and this is her and Fancy Nancy dancing for me this morning. I love the hands pointing out at her side.

Spring in Portland?!?!?!

Second day of spring and we have SNOW!!!!! I am expecting us to receive full payback for this with a super wonderful spring and summer and fall this year!!!! Hazel of course didn't mind the snow, she wanted to go out in it right away this morning!!

Catching Up On Two Months...Sorry

Loving to dress up in some of the most creative outfits these days.

Ready for dance class with Lucy in a tutu too!

Hazie and I did the Shamrock Run last weekend. She completed a 1 K run and I did a 5 K. She is super proud of her "bib" number and t shirt.

This outfit is her ready for a "circus" with Pippi.

Hazie dressed as "Cowgirl Kate". One of her favorite books right now. I guess she thought the panda hat made her look like a cowgirl?!?!

First Snow of Winter

We finally had some snow that stuck to the ground last night. It started to rain so we had to get out fast to play before it melted away. As cold as my bones always feel it is fun to live where there is some real seasons.

Cupcakes

Daddy gave Hazie and Mommy cupcake kit for christmas, so...of course we made some yummy chocolate cakes frosted with peppermint icing. Hazie's favorite part? yup you guessed it....the frosting!