Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Stella turns 6


Our little lady Stella turns SIX this year!!!!!!
She is our little darling. 
She knows what she wants and likes.  
She is determined.  
She is a hugger and a lover.
She is an observer.
She is a helper.
She is a wonderful sister!
She is a fantastic daughter!


Our birthday tradition means that you wake up to balloons and the gifts from your parents.  Usually we do pancake towers but this year I thought it would be fun to do a donut tower.  We always put up a birthday picture banner so we can see how much growth happens each year.  The pictures make me both happy and sad!  It is such a privilege being a momma to this lady, both these ladies.   Each year is special and amazing in a different way! Year five meant Stella went to kindergarten and learned to read. So many changes that school brings....bittersweet!



 Love this birthday girl!!!

 
Stella had requested a trolls theme birthday and I think we pulled off a success!!!!
We set up the bouncy house in the back yard, played a little 'Draw the Hair on Poppy the Troll' AND of course we painted wood 'Troll Tree Houses' (gotta do a little crafting at a Polischuk party).  Stella was also ticked to have the most adorable welcome sign.


 It seems a bit crazy but because we had her party on her actually birthday she had three sets of candles to blow out; on donuts/cupcakes/cake!!! I think if the smiles are an indication....she felt special!  




 Such a great day to celebrate a great girl!!


Sunday, May 14, 2017

Camping in Long Lake with the Hogg Family


A weekend camping with the Hogg family was a happy coincidence! We were able to rebook our sites to be across from one another when we discovered that Long Lake was our common destination.  The weather was lovely and the kids had a blast. It was all fun until Christa broke her color bone biking with her family - poor lady.



The kids had a blast together!


~ Mrs. P