Melody

4 years ago..... Melody was born on March 21st! She is such a wonderfully fabulous little girl and we love her so so so so so much!!! She has the most wonderful personality and is friendly and accepting of everyone we meet!!! Hooray for turning 4!!!

We of course had a Birthday Party to celebrate Melody turning 4!!! It was a Super Awesome Dance Party!!!

Melody and her Daddy were sent on a trip to get a few balloons from the Party store and they came back with over 40 Balloons crammed into the car. When they pulled into the garage mel was saying, "MOMMY!!! GET ME OUT OF HERE!" It was very funny.

Jon did a fabulous job of stuffing the icecream pinata with candy and pencils and crayons and pirate coins!!!

Melody relaxing a bit before all her guest arrived

The Birthday girl in her Party Hat(s)

Bethany doing the Hokey Pokey. "You do the hokey pokey and you turn yourself around..."

Bethany and Grandpa "putting their elbows in" lol. I think this is one of the cutest pictures ever!

The Stanleys enjoying watching the party. :-)

Jon said, "Hey Jessica!!!!" and this the picture that resulted. lol

Heaton and Lainee "helping" Melody blow out her birthday candles

Singing Happy Birthday

"Happy Birthday!!!!"

Bethany super excited for the Pinata

Bethany trying to hit the Pinata

The Pinata trying to hit Bethany. lol

"Ok, lets try this again...."

"How did you get over there?"

Melody trying to get the pinata

"Get it!!!"

Swing and a miss!

Lainee taking a whack at it

Swing and a miss!

Grandma Patti's turn!

Go Jenni! Look out Jon!!!

Kristin's turn!!!

"Look mom its CANDY!!!"

The gathering for the gift openings

Mommy trying to get Melody to sit to open presents

Opening Presents

MORE candy

A giant disney fairytale book!

The Party was a wonderful success, as always! Happy Birthday Melody! We are so very very grateful that you came into our lives!!! We cant wait for our next big adventure with you!!! We love you!!!

Restless Soul

I think it's time to look inside myself

In truth I think I'm scared of what I'll see

Facing this discrepancy of what I am

And what I want to be

Staring at the mirror with this heartless gaze

I can read between the lines

That go along the forehead of this anxious face

That isn't even mine
Oh, my restless soul

Trying hard to take control

Worn out from standing still

Knowing what I am and hoping that I can find

A way to make it real
I think it's time to look inside my heart

To face the insecurities I hide

Still it seems so hard to struggle past the gates

That are guarded by my pride

Looking at the self that no one else can see

Maybe it was better to be blind

But the mirror in my hand is seen with different eyes

Reflecting only truth within my mind

Rainy Day Photography Fun

SISTERS

BETHANY

MELODY

OUTSIDE

SMELLING THE FLOWERS

FEET

SMILES

THE STICK

BUNNY WALK

HI MOM!

"MOM ITS RAINING!"

"LETS RUN HOME!"

FLOWERS

METAL ROSES

FLOWERS

BETHANY'S SHOES

Presidents Day Adventure!

Jon had to work on Presidents day and so did my Brother-In-Law Nathan so me and my sister decided to go on an "Adventure" with the girls since we dont get to see each other often because of Tarins work schedule so tarin came and picked us up and we were off.

Melody enjoying her "Adventure" cookies

Bethany enjoying her "Adventure" cookie

So the first stop we made was at Burlington Coat Factory to look at stuff that we didnt need or couldnt afford. lol. So we started off at the fun hat section and it was FULL of funny hats, Im assuming its because of Easter coming up in a month or so.

Melody in her awesome hat

Bethany in the big pink hat

Me and the Floppy Hat

Tarin in the Sequin Fedora

The girls got a little tired and decided it was time to sit and take a rest.

Peek-A-Boo Melody!

Peek-A-Boo Bethany!!!!

So Melody decided that she wanted to try on a Bra. lol. Silly girl!

Next we were off to the Mall to help tarin look for some new sunglasses

Melody in some rainbow Elvis like Glasses

So being in the area of the mall we spotted Five'N'Diner and talked about how we hadnt been there in years so Tarin was an awesome sister/auntie and treated up to some Five'N'Diner!

Bethany and I waiting to be seated at the Five'N'Diner

The Girls and the King!

Melody and Tarin having a good laugh

Fun with Bethany and Tarin

"Hmmm... to smile or not to smile....."

Kisses and Smiles!!!

Finally we got seated and the girls immediately wanted to color their menus (Like i would expect anything less. LOL)

Melody Coloring

Tarin is so excited to be at Five'N'Diner!

Tarin explaining to Melody what she can eat off the menu, of course she chose, "Inch Fries and Chicken!" -Melody

Bethany Enjoying her lunch of french fries and Dinosaur Chicken nuggets!

So Tarin got very cold in the restraunt so I let her wear my sweater so she wouldnt turn into an ice cube so shortly after i gave it to her i got SOOOOOO Cold so i put on Melody's Jacket that she didnt want to wear

"What else am i supposed to do?"

Our food took FOREVER to get out, We were at the restraunt an hour and we still hadnt been served our food So Bethany took pity on her mommy and shared.

Bethany sharing french cries with Mommy

"Say AHHHHHH Mommy!"

Tarin clentching her teeth to prevent murdering everyone since we had to wait forever for our food. The food was okay, But we still had alot of fun! Thanks Sister!