birthday reunion

Cordelia's friend Penelope had a birthday party reunion of sorts. A couple of the girls are now at different schools, so the birthday was a great way to see each other again. They all get along so well!

coco rose's school pictures

Like any child, Cordelia has been going through phases of what she wants to wear and how she wants her hair. We went through a double braid phase, which I loved. She is also really interested in dresses, especially ones that used to be mine. This blue number is one of them. You can imagine my delight when I saw the backdrops and props of the school pictures. It was meant to be! She's like a period doll from American Girl. Or a high class runaway. 

halloween

I knew the day would come when the kids would want to have control of their own costumes. This was the year. Bea wanted to be a leopard and Cordelia a pig. I kept saying are you SURE, reallllly sure?? 

Bea wanted to mask instead of getting her face painted. And she wanted to wear a halloween outfit under her partial costume. I had a really hard time with this. It may have even made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.

Coco opted for a cozy sweat suit and pig parts. 

And she let me paint her face!

tilly's bday party

All of Coco's rainforest friends know Bea, so she is lucky enough to also get invited to birthday parties. This was Tilly's party at Firehouse Art Studio. 

The kids got to play with clay.

Paint ceramic medallions.

Make pigs out of clay.

Tilly's mom made the cake and all of the frosting. All organic and vegan. Then the kids got to decorate it! I am usually a full flavor and full fat type of gal. But this cake was delicious.

Then their friends swung by with their pot belly pigs! What are the chances!?

It was a beautiful day to run outside...

and take turns jumping off a random 4 x 4.

halloween decorations

This year the girls were really into decorating for Halloween. They wanted lots of scary stuff outside and a mix inside. Here they are posing with the last of the decorations.

They really do have fun.

celebrating 5 years of bea

Bea's dream: cousins, candy and crafts. Look at that joy!

We made Halloween houses and I had no idea how into it they would get. Especially the boys!

Iggy could have his own show on the Food Network. 

Cordelia and Emmett really enjoying each others company, offering decorating tips and frosting support.

Look at that attention to detail! I'd love to walk up and m&m driveway and into a candy corn house!

I hope she felt and special as I think she is. 

bea is five!

Beatrix is five, FIVE.