Harper Turns 4

This is Harper's first ever annual Birthday Interview!  Its a tradition that I look forward to each year for each kid.  This one is special in a sense that this is Harper's first ever one and she is our youngest.  It just goes to show how old our kids and our family is getting.  Its both exciting and sad all at the same time.  I'm excited to see how Harper continues to grow and become a person of her own.  Its also a little heart wrenching to know that we have no more "little girls" in our house.  Harper refuses to be referred to as a little girl, she is now a big girl and wants so badly to go to school.

1. FAVORITE COLOR?  Blue
2. FAVORITE TOY?  Snuggly 
3. FAVORITE CHARACTER?  Momma
4. FAVORITE SUPERHERO?  Spiderman
5. FAVORITE FRUIT?  Berries 
6. FAVORITE VEGETABLE?  Carrots
7. FAVORITE BREAKFAST? Corn Dogs
8. FAVORITE CEREAL?  Black One (Chocolate Cheerios (?))
9. FAVORITE LUNCH? Chicken Nuggets
10. FAVORITE DINNER?  Sandwich  
11. FAVORITE DRINK?  Chocolate Milk
12. FAVORITE SNACK?  Granola Bar
13. FAVORITE DESSERT?  Lollipop
14. FAVORITE RESTAURANT?  A Picnic
15. FAVORITE TV SHOW?  Frozen
16. FAVORITE MOVIE?  Spiderman 
17. FAVORITE ACTOR/ACTRESS?  A Nice Girl 
18. FAVORITE SONG? Let it Go - Frozen
19.  FAVORITE SINGER/BAND?  Elsa (Frozen)
20.  FAVORITE BOOK?  My Tiger One
21. FAVORITE BOOK SERIES?  Frozen Books
22. FAVORITE OUTFIT?  My Dragon Costume
23. FAVORITE GAME?  Dinosaur One (?)
24. FAVORITE SPORT?  Tee Ball
25. FAVORITE ANIMAL?  Giraffe
26. FAVORITE PLACE TO GO?  Park
27. FAVORITE THINGS TO DO? Playing
28. FAVORITE SUBJECT?  Mocha (her stuffed cat)
29. FAVORITE STUFFED ANIMAL?  Rufus (stuffed pelican from Florida) 
30. FAVORITE DAY OF THE WEEK? Sunday (because its so warm outside)
31. FAVORITE MONTH?  December
32. FAVORITE SEASON? Spring
33. FAVORITE HOLIDAY? Easter
34. FAVORITE THING MOMMY DOES?  Play games with me and be fun
35. FAVORITE THING DADDY DOES?  Playing with me too
36. FAVORITE VACATION?  Swimming
37. FAVORITE MEMORY?  Doing stuff and playing stuff
38. WHO IS YOUR BEST FRIEND?  Lylah
39. WHO DO YOU LIKE TO PLAY WITH?  Ellie (cousin)
40. WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY?  Playing with Mocha
41. WHAT SCARES YOU?  Zombies....they're so scary
42. WHAT MAKES YOU SAD?  Playing with nothing
43. WHAT DO YOU WISH FOR? I wish for Mocha
44. WHERE IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO GO?  Swimming Lessons   
45. WHAT WOULD YOU BUY IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY?  A Pony 
46. WHAT ARE YOU REALLY GOOD AT?  Jumping
47. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?  I wanna be Harper
48. DISLIKES?  Zombies
49. WHAT DO YOU HOPE YOU DO THIS YEAR?  Play with my toys 
50. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?  Being so fun
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Delaney Turns 4

I am almost positive I say it every year, with every birthday, but I can't believe Delaney is already 4.  This year is a special birthday for me.  It is the first year that I am off of work, not only on her birthday, but the days before and after it.  Normally, I am stuck working Country USA, which always falls on her birthday.  I have always felt guilty working on her birthday, but never more will I have to work out at Country USA.  In fact, Delaney was even born during the festival, which pulled me away from the festival that night.  Delaney is the most selfless, caring, and passionate little girls I know.  She is a spunky, quirky, and energetic kid, who simply loves the art of music, dance, and acting.  It never ceases to amaze me how many songs this kid knows all the words to and how she can act out entire scenes from movies with ease.  She is truly one of a kind!

1. FAVORITE COLOR?  Purple 
2. FAVORITE TOY?  Ellie the Elephant  
3. FAVORITE CHARACTER?  Anna & Elsa 
4. FAVORITE SUPERHERO?  Batman Girl 
5. FAVORITE FRUIT?  Blueberries 
6. FAVORITE VEGETABLE?  Broccoli with dip  
7. FAVORITE BREAKFAST?  Eggs sandwich
8. FAVORITE CEREAL?  The squares (Golden Grahams)
9. FAVORITE LUNCH?  Turkey sandwiches  
10. FAVORITE DINNER?  Breakfast for dinner
11. FAVORITE DRINK?  Juice  
12. FAVORITE SNACK?  Cheese crackers
13. FAVORITE DESSERT?  Cake with strawberries and cream (Strawberry Shortcake)
14. FAVORITE RESTAURANT?  Red Robin 
15. FAVORITE TV SHOW?  Frozen
16. FAVORITE MOVIE?  Lion King 
17. FAVORITE ACTOR/ACTRESS?  Simba
18. FAVORITE SONG?  Forever in a Moment by Rome da Luce
19. FAVORITE SINGER/BAND?  Taylor Swift
20. FAVORITE BOOKS?  Disney book 
21. FAVORITE BOOK SERIES?  Pout Pout Fish Books 
22. FAVORITE OUTFIT?  New jeans and my super hero shirt
23. FAVORITE GAME?  Sneaky Snacky Squirrel
24. FAVORITE SPORT?  My T-Ball
25. FAVORITE ANIMAL?  Otter
26. FAVORITE PLACE TO GO?  Camping
27. FAVORITE THINGS TO DO?  Play with Kona
28. FAVORITE SUBJECT?  Animals  
29. FAVORITE STUFFED ANIMAL?  Ellie the Elephant 
30. FAVORITE DAY OF THE WEEK?  When it rains, because we step in puddles
31. FAVORITE MONTH?  Wednesday
32. FAVORITE SEASON?  Winter
33. FAVORITE HOLIDAY?  Halloween
34. FAVORITE THING MOMMY DOES?  Play with me
35. FAVORITE THING DADDY DOES?  Hug me
36. FAVORITE VACATION?  Going to the cottage
37. FAVORITE MEMORY? Going Camping 
38. WHO IS YOUR BEST FRIEND?  Treven
39. WHO DO YOU LIKE TO PLAY WITH?  Josiah 
40. WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY?  When you hug me...and Ellie the Elephant 
41. WHAT SCARES YOU?  A big spider
42. WHAT MAKES YOU SAD?  When you go off to work
43. WHAT DO YOU WISH FOR?  Guinea Pigs
44. WHERE IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO GO?  Mexico  
45. WHAT WOULD YOU BUY IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY?  A toy  
46. WHAT ARE YOU REALLY GOOD AT?  My T-Ball
47. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?  Horse rider
48. DISLIKES?  Carrots
49. WHAT DO YOU HOPE YOU DO THIS YEAR?  T-Ball
50. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?  A kid

Maya's 4th Birthday

I have now been a father for 4 years.  It's still hard for me to wrap my head around that fact.  At times it feels like I've been a parent for way longer than 4 years and others, it feels like it has gone by in the blink of an eye.  Any way you look at it, my oldest daughter is now 4 years old and is her own little person.  For her birthday this year we planned a dual birthday party for both her and her cousin (our godson) Bradyn at a local hotel/water park.  Bradyn's birthday is 2 weeks after Maya's and is his 5th.  They are and always have been best buds when ever they are together.  We had a large party on Saturday afternoon and spent majority of the time in the pools, which the kids absolutely loved.  Later that night we had each Sarah's family and my family over for the last fire of the year.

Sunday was Maya's actually birthday.  We had made plans to go to Meuer Farm in Chilton, WI, during the mid morning- early afternoon.  After sleeping in Sarah bought the girls a special breakfast - doughnuts.  Maya then opened her presents from her Mom and Dad and then we were off to the Farm.

While at Meuer Farm, we did a hay ride through the forest and farm land.  

Did a huge corn maze.

Played with a water pump duck race.

Played on a hay fort.  Saw your typical farm animals.  Played in a corn pit (think sand box with corn kernals).  And Went down an 80' tube slide.

Even though we had a great birthday weekend, it's still hard for me to think that I am the father of a 4 year old.  Now, only a few more months until I turn 30 and officially become and old man.  Also that month I will becoming a dad for the third time, as Sarah is due with our third child in late March.  Undoubtedly, it's going to be another girl.