The Sweetest Sugar

Pure Cane Sugar. Confectioner's or Powdered Sugar. Granulated Sugar. Date Sugar. Fruit Sugar. Brown Sugar (Light or Dark). Liquid Sugar.


So many sugars in the world, but I have the best one! My sugar!

We had so much fun with our sugar this past week during his Spring Break from UNLV Dental School. We have missed him around the house for sooooooooo many reasons. We were glad to have him here to help out with a few projects, play with, laugh with, and all around enjoy! He truly is the sweetest sugar.

Friday
We spent the night getting ready for Afton's party. We worked to plant flowers for the front yard! Daddy took on the sprinklers drip system that was having issues in the front yard. He fixed the bad sprinklers in the back yard! He did all the things that Mommy has not been able to do! My sugar to the rescue!

Saturday

We had fun at Afton's birthday party. He was in charge of balloons, pictures, and all of the last minute help while I was having a panic attack. (The usual before a big party!)

 



 

Sunday

Daddy missed the kids looking for Leprechaun Pete but he was there in spirit! The kids were so excited to tell him about the gold coins they found once they saw him at church.

 

Monday 

Daddy has not made it to the newly remodeled Sunset Park up the street from our house. The kids were excited to show him all the fun things to do there.

Playing soccer with Daddy!

 

Tuesday

Daddy took Afton in the truck (her favorite thing in the world) to go pick up her favorite donuts in the world for her birthday breakfast. She wanted these more than Daddy's pancakes because "It's Tuesday and we only have pancakes on Thursdays with daddy." This was the beginning of a fun-filled day!

Daddy told Afton we can go and get her ears pierced!

"Yay sister! It's your Birthday!"

The lady let us ride 2 times since it was my girl's birthday!

Glad Daddy could be there to hold her hand!

 Official Birthday Picnic at the park!

 

So glad Daddy decided to spend the day with us instead of golfing with his friends.

(slam to that friend who went golfing on his OWN child's birthday)

 

Wednesday

Daddy spent the morning "potty trading!" He put in a new one downstairs, then replaced the bad one upstairs with the old that was replaced by the new one. (Did that make sense? It does to me!)

 

In the afternoon, daddy went...

Golfing (by himself, but at least for free - Thanks Roy.) No pictures of this. Sorry.

When he got home, he helped Afton figure out her new Leapster from Grandma and Grandpa Westra! She loves it. (Notice the potty box in the background.) 



 

Thursday

Fun day at Spring Mountain Ranch. We picnicked, played sports, had an Easter Egg Hunt, and even visited Howard Hughes old house. We invited all of daddy's classmates but only ONE family loves us enough to come and hang out. Big shout out to the REHDER family!

 

 

Friday
Daddy got to go to our Tiny Tots Gym class. He had lots of fun watching the boy and girl on the beam, bar, and obstacle course.

 

After that, Daddy went to school to study. He started freaking out about school that is just a few days a way. (Dreading Monday!)



 

Later that night, we went to Coldstone. I found a gift card on the floor of a grocery store parking lot.  So glad I picked up "trash" on the floor and scored. $10 baby!

 

Saturday
Daddy worked on our pool and made it sparkle like new!

Finished up the final touches on our garden. (I did this fun DIY Upcycled headboard/footboard on our garden. It looks so fun!)

He spent the rest of the morning and afternoon at school in the lab. Then managed to attend a family baby shower. It was good to see cousins and have Daddy there with us.

We tried to fly kites that night. Bummer the wind died by the time we made it to the park. Daddy is a kite flying expert. I, myself...well, let's just say... I AM NOT!

Sunday
We spent the Sabbath attending church in the morning. Jack said, "Is daddy coming home after church? (yes) Oh yay, oh yay, oh yay!"

We went on a walk in our neighborhood. and had a fun time. Jack is finally big enough to do the tricycle all by himself. The babies couldn't get stop saying, "Hey Daddy, watch this. Look at me. Daddy, come here."

We're so glad when Daddy is home.

Glad as we can be.

This was a fun Spring Break. We all needed it. The house was falling apart and Daddy came to the rescue. This week healed our home, our hearts, and our "sugar" fix!

As you can see, there is no better sweeter SUGAR in the world, than mine. I love you baby!

 

Afton is our Juliet - Gnomeo and Juliet 4th Birthday

Last year I asked my girl what kind of birthday party she wanted. Her response was, "Something that is pretty. And of course, red and blue, since those are my favorite colors." We had just watched Gnomeo and Juliet a few weeks earlier with Grandma Jones so ideas began to pop in my head. It was perfect. That was what her 3rd birthday party would be. While I was writing addresses on invitations, I had one of those moments... like "AAAAHHHHHH!" Not the AAAAAAAAAAAHHHH that is a scream, but more like an epiphany kind where "angels" sing. I had to change my girls plans for her birthday party because it was only once in her life where we could party under this motto... "Help AFTON get her THREE ON in NEON!" 

SO, needles to say, I saved all of the gnome decorations that I ordered at Oriental Trading until this year. And I think it was a hit.

Aunt Cindy Made the cute invites!!!!


 Red Tulip Garden with raspberries, strawberries, Caprese salad, white chocolate raspberry torte, red velvet  "mushroom styled" cupcakes

 

 

 

Blue Hydrangea Garden had blueberries, blackberries, Nordstrom inspired Berry Salad, and Blue White Vanilla "mushroom styled" cupcakes.

  

Entry way to our house!

 

Party Favors

 Red Pansy grow kit, Mushroom case filled with red and blue candy, mini mushroom erasers, Red and Blue "GNOME" hats

 

     

Watching "Gnomeo & Juliet" as guests arrive

Lawn Mower Races! 

 

      Red Garden Vs. Blue Garden

 My old student kicking my butt! Go Clark!
 

So many presents! "You guys, I really have a lot of friends, huh? And a great family!"

 

 

Jack Playing with Archer during presents...

Archer pinched him...

Jack wishing he paid more attention to sister opening presents :)

 

So gross that my 4 year old is TOTALLY PICKING HER NOSE!!!!!

 

 

We love you so much Afton Joy! We hope you had a memorable birthday party and that you always remember how much you are Truly loved! We could not have asked for a better baby girl! You are sweet, sassy, hilarious, kind, and OURS!

Thanks for making these last 4 years wonderful! Here is to many more.