Happy Birthday Daddy

Too cute not to post! Lauren's teachers asked her a series of questions to create her Dad's birthday card. And here are her answers. Bet you didn't know that Bryon's favorite color was pink did you?

Vacation Round #2

How could I possibly forget the only picture that we took as a family in Branson

at the Dolly Parton Dixie Stampede?  

The accompanying horse makes it feel like a true family.  

But Bryon looks a little spooked.  Ha

Vacation!

Well it's not Disney World, but Bryon and I took Lauren on a toddler-sized family vacation to Branson over Mother's Day weekend.   The entire trip was all about Lauren.  If you could ride it, touch it, buy it, see it, or eat it, we did it! A wonderful time for us all.

Getting acquainted with 2000 butterflies at the Branson Butterfly Palace.

I guess it's never too early for Daddy to teach me to drive.

Or shoot?

Dick's 5 and 10.  Possibly the greatest store on earth (for Mom and Dad too).

Perhaps Mom is a little too excited over the Flying Elephant ride.

SWINGS

We only cut paper

Cutting one's own hair at a young age is a right of passage.  

I did it, my sister did it, and I'm quite sure you did too.  

And learning how to use scissors is a key component of dexterity and coordination in Lauren's preschool.

But...

Find the one pair of scissors in the house that your parents didn't hide

+ cut you own hair during a play date  

+  hide the hair in the trash can and claim you have no idea how it got there 

+ have the parents pay $25 to get it fixed 

= A layered haircut and a huge lesson.

WE ONLY CUT PAPER

Preschool Prom 2014

Last weekend, Lauren attended her very first Preschool Prom with the best date ever...her Dad.

The theme was "Disney" and Lauren wanted to look just like Elsa from the movie "Frozen".  So her Mom found the perfect teal dress, rush ordered the cape, and added in the white gloves, tiara and shoes. Let's not forget the hair straightener, hairspray, blush and lip gloss.  Yes, I am THAT Mom.

But flashback to our past few Halloweens, and Lauren wanted nothing to do with her outfit the day of the event.

Despite deselecting all of the accessories, our princess looked BEAUTIFUL and she and her prince charming headed out for dancing, milk, cookies and fun. Feeling blessed.