Cecily leads us in a hymn

Flower Girl

Cecily got to be the flower girl for Drew and Jessica's Wedding. It was a dream come true for her! My mom made this incredibly fluffy dress, and it was everything that Jessica- the bride hoped it would be. Cecily was a walking ball of tulle, and loved it! She did such a good job through the whole day. She made it down the aisle thanks to the handsome ring bearer. And her end goal was to get a piece of cake when it was all over. After going down the aisle she made her way to mommy's lap. She listened to the talking for a bit, and once I explained that Jessica's parents weren't really giving her away, she wanted to go live with Drew... she drifted off to sleep on a cloud of tulle. It was a beautiful day and we were very blessed to be part of something so special. 

Work of Art

This is a picture of a nice soldier that Cecily drew. (Not one of the soldiers who hurt Jesus). It was one of those moments when Rory and I would totally see a face, complete with curly hair.

Here is our little girl. She got herself dressed all by herself! What a big girl!

The People Behind the Magic!

Just a few rolls of duct tape and a couple of free boxes, the ingenuity of a daddy and....

Bippity Boppity Boo! A Castle!

Just a friend (Amy) with an amazing gift for cake decorating and generous heart and a few hundred little flowers..... and bippity boppity boo! An amazing Castle Cake & Cinderella Cake!

Just a Nanny who loves to sew and an amazing gift for making a old prom dress look like a real Cinderella dress! And with the shake of her wand or the press of her sewing machine pedal she made a perfect little Cinderella dress for a three year old princess!

Just a few wonderful friends who were willing to dress up and play the part...
bippity boppity boo...Cinderella and Prince Charming AKA Jayne and Tyler!


Just a wonderful Auntie who brought all her restaurant managing skills and practice as a princess to the birthday ball. And Bippity Boppity Boo a smooth running party!


Just few talented friends (Jim Gebhardt and Katie Larsen) who came just to take pictures so that we could capture the day and bippity boppity boo...memories to look back on forever!

Then add a large group of wonderful princesses and two little prince charmings ....put it together and what have you got? A wonderful birthday party for a sweet little three-year-old princess!

Thanks to all of you who worked hard to make the day so special!
We could not have done it without you!

Sleeping Artist

Cecily was coloring a picture for her Auntie Cara and Uncle Phil after a long day playing outside. Sometimes she likes to color in Rosemary's high chair so that Rosemary won't ransack her pictures.

Pretty sweet!

Cessy Tells a Bible Story

Cessy Loves the Rain

These pictures of Cecily were taken in September when rain was still a bit of a novelty. She was so excited to see rain, so that she could wear her rain coat.

So Blue!

It was about 15 minutes before my book club was due to come over. The house was picked up. Cecily was quietly coloring with her new markers up at the table behind me. Rosemary was nursing. I took a sigh of relief. What a nice peaceful moment.



After Rosemary finished nursing. I stood up and looked at Cecily. I immediately had to cover my mouth. I wasn't sure whether to laugh or scream. It really did shock me when I saw a little child that was the cross between a brave heart warrior or a smurf.


I immediately put her in the bath. After I definitely took a few pictures. (Don't do this again, BUT smile for the camera... I know... but who can pass a moment up like that?)Once Cecily was in the bath Rosemary thought that she should join Cecily. So I told Rosemary that we would have to wait until Cecily wasn't so blue. Cecily then started singing the song from Madame Blueberry, a Veggie Tales movie. I asked her to sing her song for me in this video below.

Who's that masked kid?

Rosemary

Cecily