Cambria's special day

Since we have three kids, sometimes it's hard to give them each the individual attention we would love to give.  I make a conscious effort to connect with each of them and stay in tuned with their needs and wants, but honestly, it's a challenge. So we decided to begin a tradition of having a "special day" for each of them every so often. Just a day to remind them that they are special and loved. Cambria's day was first.  She's the only one who, at this point, really cares about this new idea anyway.

A few weeks ago we saw a commercial for an Alice in Wonderland ballet production coming to Savannah and we knew she would love to go. My mom watched the boys and we ended having a wonderful evening downtown. Dinner at Vinnie's, a little shopping at Anthropologie, and then the ballet. I could feel the happiness radiating from her. I think she loved being alone with Mommy and Daddy and having our undivided attention.

she ate most of that gigantic piece!

so so good!

excited about some new, pretty bowls

Cheshire cat on the wall 

constant dancing afterwards

the night ended with a final race to the car

It was a lovely night with our special girl. 

20 questions for Cambria at 4

I've been meaning to post this for well...4 months. So here it is, Cambria's 20 questions at 4 years old!

1. What is your favorite color? Purple
2. What is your favorite thing in your room? Baby cradle and my blankies and my lamp
3. What is your favorite fruit? Honeydew melon 
4. What is your favorite thing to watch? Enchanted
5. What is your favorite thing to learn about? Dinosaurs
6. What is your favorite thing to wear? New mermaid costume
7. What is your favorite game? Bowling
8. What is your favorite snack? Fruit ropes
9. What is your favorite animal? Kangaroos
10. What is your favorite song? Wide Awake by Katy Perry 
11. What is your favorite book? The Napping House and Polly's Pink Pajamas 
12. Who is your best friend? Casey
13. What is your favorite food? Macaroni and cheese 
14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Help Daddy plant in the garden
15. What is your favorite thing to drink? Lemonade
16. What is your favorite holiday? Christmas because you get presents 
17 What do you like to take to bed with you at night? Blankies 
18. What is your favorite thing to do with Mommy? Calender 
19. What is your favorite thing to do with Daddy? Going places with Daddy
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? Work at Cracker Barrel! 

Here is her video from last year at 3!

Happy 4th birthday Cambria!

Today you turned 4. 

The day you were born seems like so long ago yet I cannot wrap my head around the idea that you are now FOUR YEARS OLD. 

In the last four years you have learned so much about the world and I have learned so much from you. 

You made me a mother, that is so special to me. 

Today you can count, read, draw, color, paint, play, write, sing, dance, imagine, love, kiss, laugh, jump, and run, among many other things. 

Today you are shy, observant, talkative, intelligent, spunky, beautiful, and kind.

You have ideas and thoughts that are truly amazing. 

You have challenged me from the moment you were born and I think it will never stop, I love this fact.  

You bring an immeasurable amount of joy and life to this family and I am thankful for your presence every single day. 

You are my sweet, precious Cambria Sky and I will love you forever. 

Happy birthday my princess ballerina! 

You dipped your toes in the ocean today because that's how you wanted to spend your day <3

Halloweeeeeeeen!

HALLOWEEN 2012

 

Halloween this year turned out to be the funnest yet! Both Cambria and Ezra were totally aware of what was happening and they both had adorable costumes. Initially Cambria wanted to be Cinderella.  I wasn't very excited about the idea, but who am I to try and convince a 3 year old to change her mind about who she wants to be for Halloween.  But one night we started looking at costumes online and when she saw a Dorothy costume she immediately changed her mind. I was so excited! Ezra would say he wanted to be a "bad bird" (angry birds), a pumpkin, a yellow bird, and a lion.  We ultimately decided he didn't care much either way and went with being the lion from the Wizard of Oz so their costumes would go together.

We talked about Halloween for weeks and weeks leading up to the actual event so when it was finally here we were all ready to trick-or-treat. Cambria had everything for her costume including red slippers and even Toto in a basket!  She also got a little makeup which she LOVED. We were thinking Ezra wouldn't put on his costume since he never wanted to try it on when it came in the mail, but Halloween day he had absolutely no problem.

The only downfall to this Halloween--I didn't make their costumes. I WILL be making their costumes in years to come. It's one of those motherhood things I just really want to do.

We started the day at storytime and all the kids got to wear their costumes. So fun! We had a costume parade and then each child received treats. Needless to say, both Cambria and Ezra sat still and quiet for a solid ten minutes devouring their treats.  

First of lots and lots of candy.

Hug for little brother

Finally 6 o'clock arrived and it was time to start trick-or-treating! Cambria was extremely preoccupied with all the candy coming her way so I had a hard time getting good pictures of her.

Best friends.

Beautiful Dorothy with makeup and all.

One of the only decent shots I got of the two of them together.

Lion!

Cambria didn't want to be in our family picture.

First house.  Ezra's very first time ever.

Mom and Casey.

Ezra being admired by his Mimi and Grandma.

Cambria is already dreaming about what she wants to be next year. :)

Check out Halloween 2011.

20 Questions

On Pinterest there's been an awesome little project I've seen circling around that I wanted to start with my kids.  Starting at three, every year around their birthday you ask the child the same 20 questions. You store them together in a notebook as a keepsake for the child once they are older.  So much fun! I'm not sure if I'll use the same exact questions every year, but we'll see.  Cambria had a lot of fun answering her questions.  Hopefully the enthusiasm keeps up over the years :)

 Cambria's 20 Questions at 3

1. What is your favorite color: Purple 
2. What is your favorite thing in your room? My purse 
3. What is your favorite fruit? Watermelon and Melon
4. What is your favorite T.V. show? Dora and Diego 
5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Mac and cheese 
6. What is your favorite thing to wear? A dress 
7. What is your favorite game? Bad Birds {Angry Birds}   
8. What is your favorite snack? Fruit snacks
9. What is your favorite animal? Leopard 
10. What is your favorite song? Row Row
11. What is your favorite book? My big princess book where I find things
12. Who is your best friend? Casey 
13. What is your favorite food? Macaroni and Cheese   
14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Play in the rain
15. What is your favorite drink? Juice, watermelon juice with watermelon, melon, pineapple, and cherries, and bananas
16. What is your favorite holiday? Christmas 
17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night? My tiger and my blue bear and both my blankies 
18. What is your favorite think to do with Mommy? Do school things 
19. What is your favorite thing to do with Daddy? Make boats in the street
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? A swimmer in Olymics   

Cambria Sky's Princess Birthday

This year Cambria decided she wanted a princess birthday.  I never would've thought I'd be alright with throwing a princess birthday party, but it's what Cambria's into right now so we've all embraced our inner princess for her. ;) Her party was low-key {per request from the birthday girl} and included family and a few close friends. At first she wanted to invite only 3 or 4 people to her party, but she slowly came around and started "inviting" everyone else, myself included. 

Cambria wanted balloons and flowers at her party.

Birthday mantle.

Food and pom-poms.

More foodies with princesses on the table too.  Big shout out to my mom and mother-in-law Sibyl for helping with the food!

The princess getting into her Cinderella dress.

Princess Sophia came!

And princess Raya!

They argued for about 10 minutes about who had the cutest princess outfit.

Cambria's best friend and boyfriend, Roman. I was told there was secret kissing going on when they thought on one was watching.

Some of the party guests.

Casey and Raya.

Amber and Ezra.  Ezra was thinking "I just woke up and why the heck are all these people here??"

Cambria's loot.

Opening presents.

Lots of them...

Spectators.

A princess rainbow cake, just what Cambria wanted.

Make a wish!

Inside of the cake. 

Aunt Katelyn and the birthday princess.

"Get in my belly, cake!"

Kisses for Ray-Ray.

We took the party outside for a photo shoot.

 

Our whole family on my side minus Phillip.

My loves.

It wouldn't be a party unless we took a sister picture.

Daddy got a princess hug from Cambria Sky.

Happy happy birthday to the most amazing birthday princess! 

We love you pootie #1 :)