Football Frenzy...

On Sunday, for the SuperBowl we had about 25 adults and 12 kids over to party! We had lots of yummy food and really enjoyed visiting with one another and watching the game. We even had a trivia game with prizes! We all enjoyed the 3D show/ads and everyone looked silly in their 3D glasses!! Everyone seemed to have a good time and were already asking when the next "Blanchard Party" will be!

TuTu Fun!

Two nights ago Kailey decided that she wanted to give us a little fashion show. She pulled out ALL of her tutu's, about 11 of them and proceeded to WOW us with her fashion show! She LOVES her tutu's! We have had fun making them and one of them my great friend Jessica made for her. I seriously think Kailey has one in every color! I have been making them to give as gifts and they have been a HIT!

Korkers

I have been making bows for about a year now. I make all different types of bows and I love to try new ones, too! I saw some really cute "korker" bows at a boutique near our house and decided to try my hand at making one. I made one, then two, then FIFTY! They turned out so cute!! I have already sold ALL 50 of the bows I made and I have been working like crazy to make more! One of the local shops here has agreed to sell them in their store for me so that is pretty exciting! I make them in all different colors and even take special orders!
Take a look!! I think they turned out good!

First Haircut!

Kailey had her FIRST haircut this past weekend and did great! We went to this kids place near our house where the kids get to sit in a fire truck and they can watch a movie of their choice. Kailey wanted to watch ELMO, so the nice lady put it on for her and gave her a lollipop. Kailey sat perfectly still the entire time and was such a good girl! Other kids were freaking out and crying, but not Kailey, I think she liked the pampering! She also got a little certificate for her first haircut, a picture with Mommy and Daddy and of course some of her hair! Here are some pictures of our first haircut.

Two silly monkeys...

Everyday Kailey wants to play outside... I love it because we all get some fresh air and we ALL have fun on her playground. Sometimes we have picnics outside, sometimes we play house in the playhouse and sometimes we just play. Last night I came home and found these two silly monkey's playing on the swings.
Kailey was giggling with glee as Daddy taught her a new way to swing. Of course, I worry about her doing a face plant, but she did okay and it was all worth it when I heard her laughing so much! Kailey is VERY much a Daddy's girl now and I am so blessed to have such a wonderful daughter and to have Greg, who is an AWESOME Daddy!

And this my friends, is the money shot!

Tiny Dancer

Last night was Kailey's first "official" dance class. It was amazing. She had gone to try the class and loved it, so we got all registered and officially started yesterday. She is in a class for 2-3 year olds. The class is broken into three parts: tumbling, ballet and tap. She was SO READY to get on her tights and leotard. She also has the cutest ballet slippers and tap shoes. They are so little! We got all ready and I asked her where we were going and she replied with "going to dance, Mommy." There are 5 little girls in the class and two teachers. The teachers are very sweet and are actual ballerinas so that makes it extra special. Kailey did fantastic--she did exactly what they asked and smiled the WHOLE TIME! It was such a proud moment, as a parent to see your child doing something so well and listening to directions. I watched everything through the viewing window with the other parents. She especially liked the tap dancing! She wanted to wear her tap shoes home and even showed us her moves when we got home. I thought for sure she would want to sleep in her tap shoes, but she let me take them off but asked for them first thing this morning. She will go to dance once a week and there is even a recital after they have been in class for 6 months.

This may sound silly, but I have dreamed of Kailey's first dance class pretty much since the minute I found out I was having a girl. I remember when I was in dance and I loved it, I knew that I wanted a little girl that liked to do the "girly" things, like dance!! Last night was such a special time. Girls are just so much fun!!

(I wish the pictures would have turned out better, but I was taking them through a double sided mirror.)

Baby Love

Our good friend Crystal came over to introduce us to their new baby, Preston. let me tell you, Kailey was LOVING it! Crystal told Kailey she could hold Preston and Kailey was really excited. Perston is ADORABLE, and so sweet. Crystal is a wonderful Mommy, too!! Kailey held Preston for most of the time and even fed him his bottle. She was a PRO! I think she liked having a real baby to nuture much more than her baby dolls. Even after they left she kept saying "hold baby, mommy" she really loved him being here! She was so sweet, gentle and kind. One day, a long time from now, when she is married, she will be a wonderful Mommy!

Future Miss America???

Last weekend the Miss America pageant was on TV. I thought I would try to watch it as I have always been a fan of pageants. I love to see the beautiful evening gowns and guess on who is going to win! I am convinced that Kailey will be the future Miss America or Miss USA, if you would have been here to see her in action you would think so too!

This year, Kailey was SO INTO IT! It was really cute! During the opening number Kailey danced around the game room, we thought this was cute... Then came the really funny stuff... During the swimsuit competition she saw the girls with their hands on their hips so she walked right up to the TV, put her hands on her hips and began parading around the room. She would even stop to pose. Greg is in trouble!!! Kailey is SOOOOO girly, and I LOVE IT! During the evening gown competition Kailey wanted a "dress" so we put one on and boy did she steal the stage! Those contestants have nothing on her!




She watched the entire pageant and even clapped for the winner. Miss USA is in February so I am sure we will be watching that too!

It was such a fun night! I am SO BLESSED!

More Party Pics

More Birthday Fun!!!

Kailey's Candy Shoppe (2nd Birthday Party)

Kailey's 2nd Birthday party was a HUGE success!!!

On Saturday, January 10th Kailey had 34 families (97 people not counting Mommy and Daddy) over to celebrate her 2nd birthday!!! Yes, i know 97 people was A LOT of people, we just have such amazing friends here!!! Thankfully, people could mingle both inside and outside!! As the guests arrived they were greeted with larger than life lollipops in the front yard, then there was a sign that said "Kailey's Candy Shoppe." Once guests entered the "Candy Shoppe" they were flooded with sweetness! To the left was a "Gun Drop" tree where the kids could take a gum drop filled with crayons to take home. There was also a "Lollipop Tree" where the kids (and adults) could pick lollipops, the two people that got the black sticks won a Candy Land game (Yay for Ethan and Julian)!! We had an M&M guess and the closest guess took home a jar full of M&M's, there were 813 in the jar--yes, I had to count every single one of them!! My mom and I wore aprons that said "Kailey's Candy Shoppe" as a special touch and the house was decorated with LOTS and LOTS of candy, marshmallows, HUGE candies, balloons, lollipops, etc. You really felt like you were entering a candy shop, which was the point! And we had a CD of all "sweet songs" playing in the background.

The kids played both inside and outside while also enjoying little subs, chicken fingers, creme puffs, chips, dips, fruits, veggies, cookies, the oh so popular chocolate fountain and of course CANDY!! Outside we had lots of toys, Kailey's new playground and bounce houses!

About midway through we all headed outside to have a "Lollipop Walk" similar to a cake walk, but instead of walking around in a circle everyone stood in a circle, passed a giant lollipop around and when the music stopped the person holding the lollipop won a giant cupcake! This was really fun and both winners were well deserving!!! After the Lollipop Walk we had a "Candy Race" all the kids lined up on the wall and raced to the giant bag of candy!!! The winner got to take the candy home (Yay for Raymond)!!

We headed inside and got everything ready for cake and ice cream! Everyone sang to precious Kailey and she sang along too! She blew out her candles and then everyone dug in to the super yummy cake!! We opened gifts and the kids continued to play! Kailey received SO MANY gifts, it was kind of humorous, she kind of lost interest after she opened up about 5 presents, so Mommy opened the rest and stored them away for days that we need a little pick-me-up!! Thank You Everyone for such awesome gifts, but more importantly, for sharing your time with our sweet daughter!

As the night wound down and people started to depart they found a HUGE candy bar and take out boxes to pack up their goodies! There was everything from Snickers to Twizzlers, to Pixie Sticks, Skittles, gum, every type of candy bar and just about anything you could think of! It was a HUGE HIT! By the looks of it, the kids and adults had fun packing up their candy!!

Mommy, Daddy, Honey and Kailey were really worn out after the fun party! Holly (babysitter extraordinaire) was able to be at the party to help run things so that was a huge help! I don't know what I would have done with her and Honey's help!!

Now, what to do for Kailey's 3rd Birthday????

Happy Birthday Raine!!!

To my beautiful sister (in-law) HAPPY BIRTHDAY. WE LOVE YOU!