Snow White Party

This year for Taija's party we decided on the theme of Snow White (since that is her favorite princess and all).  A few days before the party we thought we had better watch the movie so we knew how it really went. I was worried that it would be too scary for my kiddos, but other than 2 parts with the witch they LOVED it.  Especially the dwarves!  For the party we played Wishing Well (throwing pennies into a bucket), Pass the Poison Apple (the kids weren't too excited about the fainting/sleeping part), and a Treasure Hunt (by far the favorite).

After was LUNCH time - complete with Heart of a Pig (hot dogs), Jello Gems, Poison Apple Potion (apple juice), apples, and fresh fruit from the forest.  We had so much FUN and I hope all of Taija's little friends did too!

My 4 year old

My baby is 4!  How and when did this happen?!  I can't believe Taija is 4!  It seems like yesterday that she came in to this world and I became a MOM!  Crazy!  Well, to celebrate the actual day I decided to make Taija a Snow White cake (I was really just practicing to see if I could do it for her BIG party on Saturday).  Needless to say it didn't turn out as I had hoped, but Taija loved it so it wasn't a complete flop.

Taija was spoiled by everyone in our family - thank you!

6 YEARS!

Okay so this post is WAY out-dated.  Back in August (the 11th to be exact) Justin and I celebrated our 6 Year Anniversary.  Well, I celebrated in Utah and Justin celebrated in Jacksonville.  We surprised each other with gifts, but it wasn't until a few weeks back that we had a date-night .  Justin surprised me with this beautiful necklace that he ordered and had delivered to me in Utah.  The top birthstone (garnet) is mine, the 4 on the bottom represent those closest to me.  Justin (emerald), Taija (opal), Luke (opal), and Mika (aquamarine). Tina also had the book that the designer (Jane Seymour) wrote to go with her Open Hearts theme - such a touching and magnificent work that is a must read.  Thanks Babe!  You did AWESOME!

These past 6 years have gone by so fast with some MAJOR changes in my life.  I am so lucky to have a wonderful husband to be at my side throughout it all.  In the book that I read there was a poem by Rudyard Kipling called 'Thousandth Man'.  It has become one of my favorite


One man in a thousand, Solomon says,
Will stick more close than a brother.
And it's worth while seeking him half your days
If you find him before the other.
Nine nundred and ninety-nine depend
On what the world sees in you,
But the Thousandth man will stand your friend
With the whole round world agin you.

'Tis neither promise nor prayer nor show
Will settle the finding for 'ee.
Nine hundred and ninety-nine of 'em go
By your looks, or your acts, or your glory.
But if he finds you and you find him.
The rest of the world don't matter;
For the Thousandth Man will sink or swim
With you in any water.

You can use his purse with no more talk
Than he uses yours for his spendings,
And laugh and meet in your daily walk
As though there had been no lendings.
Nine hundred and ninety-nine of 'em call
For silver and gold in their dealings;
But the Thousandth Man h's worth 'em all,
Because you can show him your feelings.

His wrong's your wrong, and his right's your right,
In season or out of season.
Stand up and back it in all men's sight --
With that for your only reason!
Nine hundred and ninety-nine can't bide
The shame or mocking or laughter,
But the Thousandth Man will stand by your side
To the gallows-foot -- and after!

Justin is truly my Thousandth Man!  I am FOREVER HAPPY to call you mine!