Oh God?!

Yesterday Dylan had her good friend, Avery over for a playdate.  After hours of playing it was time to take Avery home.  The two girls were in the "back back" (as Dylan calls our 3rd row) singing "Starships" like a couple of teenagers when Dylan asks “Mom, how did the very first person get on the earth?”  I’m like “uh…. how do you think?” (really thinking where the heck did this come from? and how do I answer this one!)  “God, put the first person on the earth” D says very proudly and matter a factly.  Then launches into telling Avery “first it was God, then cave people, then dinosaurs…. and did you know New York was the very first city in the United States, then Seattle.  and at one point New York and Seattle were in a war but they worked it out and became friends.  It’s true.  I know all this because my friend Lila told me and she knows this for real.”  - I’m officially stupid, perhaps I should just throw in the towel now - or perhaps talk to Lila more as apparently she “knows everything but not as much as Genya (dylan’s teacher)” to quote Dylan.  Then D says “Hey Mom, turn up the stereo.  Avery this is the Dino 5, they play hip-hop - do you know the Dino 5?”  Avery says “No but I need to have it."

Let The Races Begin - Annual Woodland Park Cyclocross

Today was the annual Woodland Park Cyclocross race.  Dylan was a trooper and got up REALLY early to head out with her Dad.  Asa and I showed up just in time for her race.  This year we talked her friend Mateo to join us and she was very excited when he showed up!

Good Friends

Here's two groovy girls on their bikes ready to tear up Jefferson Park. 

After a few laps around the park and a run through the water park the girls hit the playground for a little catch up time.

Asa loving watching all the kiddo's at the park. 

 

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.