Just like riding a bike

It's been a long time since I last went skiing.  Spencer took a couple of snowboarding lessons last winter and LOVED it, so I took him up on the slopes, along with his 5th grade passport (awesome program!) for a day of fun.  My good friend Jessica came along with her son River and friends Austin and Kellen.

It was snowy and cold all day, but the powder was awesome!

Jess is a fantastic skiier and was very patient with me.  I was pretty happy that I could actually get down the mountain still!

A much needed lunch break to warm up.

It's amazing how fast kids can pick up new things.  A lot of times Spencer is kinda in Austin's shadow and goes along with whatever sport Austin happens to be interested in at t he time.  I'm thrilled that he's found something all his own that he can excel at.

The Countdown is Over

About two months ago, Cydnee started asking me how many days until her birthday, so each night we'd figure it out and she would sigh saying that's "so far away!"  I finally got smart and dragged out the countdown blocks and we literally counted down from about day 53.  The big day finally arrived.

Our present to her was bigger than she was

A new tumbling mat!  She was sooooo excited!

It's not an Amy cake, but was made with love.  She insisted on a ballerina, in case you wondered what that creature is. I tried.

Cydnee wanted to have a Fancy Nancy tea party, which was really a lot of fun.  The girls looked adorable in their fancy clothes and cute hats I found. 
The boys were good sports about it even though I'm sure it wasn't their party of choice- Alex looked like a little stud in his Sunday clothes.

Kennady and her cousins were our servers

We played games

We ate some yummy food. I think the girls loved being fancy and acting like little adults.  They were so cute trying to keep their pinkies in the air while drinking their "tea" (pink lemonade). The party seemed to be a big success

We can hardly believe our baby is 5 years old!!  We love you Cyd!