Party Time!

 The beginning of July is party time for our family.  We usually have a big 4th of July party and then my birthday is on the 6th.  Darcy's is two days later on the 8th so we hae an excuse to party for about a week straight!  This year was no exception, except for spending the 4th at home, but we still partied for it!  On my birthday we went to my parents house, swam at the outdoor swimming park, Paul and I actually went to dinner - just the two of us - while the kids ate tacos at Aunt Sammy's house, and then we all had a slumber party at her house with Darcy's favorite cousin Ruqayyah!  It was quite a busy day!  And of course we had lots and lots of my favorite dessert, Angel Delight!

 Saturday morning we made it over to grandpa's for his famous pancakes!  YUUUMMM!  Just look at all those happy faces!

 We stayed at my parents' and played in the water and had a bar-b-que.  Mason was loving playing with his BOY cousins!  He is rarely in the company of so many guys to play with.

 Sunday was Darcy's birthday!  Happy birthday Miss 4 year old!  She talked about having a horsey cake since she turned 3 so I put together a horse head with cupcakes.  She wanted a pink horse so she got a pink horse!  She was a happy girl!  She did very well being the center of attention.  I wasn't sure how it would go but it was surprisingly smooth.  Her cousins were there to help her celebrate so that made it all the better!

Grandma and Grandpa found her a pink horse to go along with the gifts from us which were a pink body pillow (all the rage at our house right now), a Cat in the Hat board game, a "Brave" doll which looks just like Darce, and some nail polish and chapsticks to keep her looking gorgeous!  She had a great day with all her family around loving her.  What a special girl my Darcy is!  Some of her favorites right now are:

Color - red and yellow
Food - little noodles (Kraft mac and cheese)
Animal - horse
TV Show - Blue's Clues
Thing to do - play on the trampoline

Happy birthday to my sweet, sweet Darcy!