Xmas 2014 With Auntie Beans

 This year Christmas was very mellow, which was sooo nice!  Auntie Beans flew in from the tail end of a shoot to spend the Holiday with us before heading back to LA.  The girls loved having Auntie Beans around! 

 The weather was great so we spent lots of time at parks.  Here's Dylan and Auntie Beans just swinging away!

 Usually Asa has needed a little time warming up to Auntie Beans (as she does with everyone) but not this visit she just ran right up to her yelling "beans, beans".

Always are favorite times with Auntie Beans.  Thanks for hanging and spending Christmas with us!!!

Aqua Velva Girl

Auntie Beans was producing a commercial and needed a little superstar to help her out in an Aqua Velva commercial - first off they still make the stuff?  ha!  Guess so.  Auntie Beans told me a little about Dylan's role - she would be in an 1960's home movie, dad packing up the car, D sitting in a car reading between her two brothers that were picking on one another.  Dylan was really excited and rehearsed all morning.  "Hey mom, what do you think of this face?"  "Hey mom, what is my dad going to look like?"  "What book will I be reading?  And do I get to keep it?"  She got a little shy when all was said and done but I think she was just in character.  Of course it was a busy day of running around (and the one day Dylan decided to put applesauce in her hair at school which meant we needed to run home and wash it) so Asa was a little squirmmy wormmy and cranky so I stayed back a bit (as you can tell from the pictures).  Guess we will just have to wait for the commercial to come out to see - or sweet talk Auntie Beans into a sneak peak.

I must say it was quite funny to be on the 'other side' while being on a film set.  Dylan on the other hand had no problem finding craft service and telling the make-up gal to give her the works. That's my girl! 

Dylan's Candy Bar

Auntie Beans brought Dylan this super cool t-shirt from Houston. Dylan loves it and wears it all the time. Here she is 'working the camera' as we like to call it.

Thanks Auntie Beans!

Auntie Bean's And The Girls

I love this sweet picture of all my favorite girls!

Hold her steady Auntie Beans

Passed out!

Easter 2013

Sweet lil bunny Asa

"Look there's even a basket for Asa."

"Thanks Easter Bunny!"

Easter Egg Hunt Number 4

"What the heck is going on around here - these people are crazy!"

Auntie Beans and D dying Easter eggs.

Oh the concentration!

Dylan's 4th Birthday "Friends" Party

Oh you can only imagine (unless you have kids - then you know) how excited Dylan has been about her birthday!  The big 4 - uh, how did that happen?  This year we had her friends' party at a super fun place called Moon Paper Tent on Saint Patty's Day.  We got to pick a theme, the kiddo's dressed in costumes, had their sweet little faces painted, made magic wands, and acted out a story.  It was tons and tons and TONS of fun and some good laughs as well. It was fun to watch each kiddo come in and take it all in, some were shy at first and didn't want to dress up (Dylan included) but once they warmed up there was no stopping the creativity.

Dylan welcoming her guests.

"Oh for me, you shouldn't have Alder"

Momma Shannon helping Miles and Gigi with their costumes.

Sweet Ella in her party dress

Transformation into a magical fairy

Momma Traci and Alder

I loved how Gigi was a bit shy about dressing up but in a short period she transformed into Madonna (it was one of my favorite costumes of the day)

"Magic mirror tell me who is the fairy-ist of them all"

This is not Alder it's super pup, now get it straight would you

Sam getting prepped

super pup to the rescue or perhaps just fixing his hair?

Miles and Gigi, wait I'm sorry it's Sir Miles and Lady Madonna

Momma Kelly reading the girls or fairies a book

Olive and Dylan engaged in the story

Dylan's cowgirl boots - yes they have seen better days or perhaps just well loved

Finley, Brian, and Sophie all getting ready

Sophie getting her face painted

Finley's next

The magical Butterfly Sam

The Ring Leader herself

Sophie and Brian

Emma really listening

Finley's costume reminded me of a bellhop/British policeman

Momma C taking in all the magic that was happening

Fairy Willow leading the adventure

Madonna Gigi, and Saint Patty's Danny - loved it!

All hail the birthday princess

The kiddo's all engaged in the story that was unfolding before our eyes.

Brian or perhaps a wizard?

Clover

Princess Clover - Just like that

Sweet Olive - reminded me of Cleopatra

Dylan and Emma getting some magic from Willow

Neve and her magic wand

Brian taking it all in

Finley listening to the next part of the adventure

Ella and Sophie holding her magical little chicks

Clover's sweet cheeks

Auntie Beans behind the scene helping Momma C out big time!  Thank you Auntie Beans - you're the best!

cupcakes

EAT - Chow time

Happy 4th Cake Day Dylan!

Neve having a great time.  I had to put extra frosting on the cupcakes to get the worms to stick so each kid left with face paint, a chocolate goatee, and a huge smile.

Auntie Beans and sweet passed out Asa Bean

A quick bottle and book before leaving

Sleepy D

I think it's safe to say from the last photo that the party was a hit!  Happy Cake Day sweet D - we love you!  And thank you to all her magical and wonderful friends for helping us celebrate Dylan turning 4 years old.