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  Don't let that little face fool you, this little sweetie pie was in HEAVEN when we threw her a kitten party this year. I still cant believe she is THREE! Are ya 'kitten' me?!     If you know me, you know that I love to plan parties and go a bit overboard. Ok a lot overboard. (Remember this party? Or this one?) So when I was trying to figure out what to do for Miss Posey's party this year, I knew it had to be good. I love puns and she loves animals of all sorts so having a "She's turning three, are ya KITTEN me?" party seemed like a match made in heaven, but ONLY if I could find someone with kittens and would allow them to come visit a bunch of crazy kids at a party. (Am I crazy, or am I crazy?) Luckily everything went peachy and no kitties were harmed in the making of this party. Do Your Own Kitten Party! For our menu, we had three kinds of milk; white, chocolate and strawberry. Cheese and crackers (with a little decorative mouse nibbling on them) Meat...

It may sound uniCORN-Y, but I sure love this little girl!  Not too long ago, this little sweetheart made me a mama and here we are five years later, (FIVE YEARS!?) celebrating with the most epic Unicorn Party I've ever seen. Below all these darling photos by Addie with Utah Alternative Photography , I included some tips/tricks and ideas so you can throw your own magical unicorn party.  TIPS/TRICKS/INSPIRATION for Your Own Unicorn Party: Food: -We requested pastel colored dough from our local bakery and made simple bread sticks, Pizza Factory style. (Wrapped around a stick/dowel from Hobby Lobby.) Roll it out, cut in strips, wrapped around stick, bake, brush on butter and salt to taste. Can you say, "Easy?" -Rainbow Salsa from Gimme Some Oven . (Delicious! TRY IT NOW!)  -Rainbow Unicorn (Fruit) Dip from Chocolate Covered Katie.   -My mom made the cake and it totally reminds me of the cake on Sleeping Beauty before the three fairies use their magic. ...

Who is ready to step up their Pie Day game?! But really... Why limit the fun to just one day in March? For my wonderful Dad's birthday this year, we threw him a surprise party... but not just any surprise party, we decided to show our love for him by a good old fashioned PIE FIGHT!  (He's such a good sport!) If you know us, we love getting messy and this was a perfect way to laugh and enjoy one another as well as celebrate someone we love dearly.  We had a blast and now I want to share the process with you so you can have a shindig of your own!  How to Host a PIE FIGHT Party! Supplies:  A ton, and I mean A TON of pudding mix Milk Whipped Cream Sprinkles Maraschino Cherries Pie tins Ponchos (optional) Warm washcloths Water hose Table cloths Tips and Tricks The warmer the weather, the better. Because OBVIOUSLY you should do this outside. We got super lucky as you never know if it's going to rain, snow or be sunny in Utah this time...

Dear Paisley, My baby is FOUR? Where has the time gone Paisley girl? Seems like just yesterday we loaded you up and moved across country with you only a few weeks old. And here we are moving across country again. I knew this day would come, but it's come so much quicker than I could have imagined. I have loved and cherished every single second being your mama. You light up my life and are, of course, my Sunshine Girl.  I dont even know where to begin explaining how much I love you. I've never met a sweeter and more happy little girl. Your kindness astounds me! You are always so eager to help whatever I'm doing, you always have a spring in your step and a song in your heart. I wish I could be just like you! You are so quick to forgive, and just as quick to laugh and offer a smile, what an amazing example you are to me! Even when I tell you no, you quickly offer up a grin and a "maybe next time!" Your sister loves you and wants to be just like you. Your brother is a...

There's many times throughout the year that I find myself scrambling for inexpensive gift ideas for my hubby. Despite all my good intentions and starting a {secret} "Gift Idea" board on my Pinterest profile, I seem to always be looking for the PERFECT gift that not only says, 'I love you.' but also, 'I know who you are and what you like.' One thing that has really helped me determine gift ideas for my loved ones is to take the Love Languages Quiz . {If you haven't heard about this, I'll assume you've been living under a rock and am happily welcoming you to the real world with wide open arms!}  This test helps you figure out how you {and your loved one} feel the most love. You'll obviously score a few points in each category, however, most people tend to have one main Love Language.  I've found that my main love language is Words of Affirmation with Acts of Service close behind. Gavin's are, Quality time and Physical Touch. That doe...