Sophia's 4th birthday party

What a special day this was.  Marta made the most awesome chocolate cupcakes and I had an Etsy artist make the cupcake tops:) We had a waterslide in the backyard, Tutu's Hawaiian making shaved ice, a jumper in the garage, and a sand necklace making table.  The kids definitely were not at a loss for activities.  It's so hard to put into words all the emotions we feel with our baby girl turning 4.  She is our first born and we've learned so many amazing things on this journey so far.  Thank you Miss Phia for being so very patient with mommy and daddy as we learn along with you each day.  You have such an engaging personality and an overwhelming love of life.  We joke that you wake up so early each day because you are just THAT excited for the day to start and don't want to miss a thing.  You are our little energizer bunny and when your'e not packing your bags for a pretend "adventure" you're telling us stories about an enchanted forest that often involves a princess and a witch!  You are the sweetest angel and we love every moment we get to spend with you. 

Presto got his cast off the day before Phia's party.  Just in time to swim!!

Our amazing nanny Leyla...not sure what we'd do without her.  She is a member of our family and loveso our kids like they're her own.  She's also wearing the dress we bought her in Maui:)

Before the festivities begun

COUSINS

The birthday girl in the dress Nana bought her in Maui

Individual carrots and ranch...perfect for the kiddies

Individual blueberries...

Nana made this chocolate chip banana bread...de-licious!

Leyla skewered each one of these...seeeee she's amazing!

A Tutu's for the birthday girl

Nicole and Jen are my dear friends from high school!

Amazing Marta!

Waterslide madness

Presto's first time in the water in 2 weeks...heaven

Her birthday Hawaiian suit;)

Presley enjoying some fruit

Grandma and Grandpa Tees got into the Hawaiian spirit

I have a gorgeous mama

Marta, Nana, Mama, and Auntie Sarah

Festive backyard

Sweet Avery

I think my lips are blue?

Phia sat on Nando's lap and looked at him and said "I love you"...too sweet

BEAR!!!!!!!!!!!

Ally and Carter getting ready for some shaved ice

Daddy, Fernando, and Jeff...the college buddies

Can I have some Blake?

Time to make sand necklaces

Sweet Emily showing off her necklace

Papa Bush helping out his littlest lady

The boys manning the bounce house

Phia and her Prince

Twin babies!!!!

Phia loves Nando!

All the kiddies

Nana and Nonno

Our Princess

Her face says it all!

LOVE

Double date

The boys deep in convo

Stopping to smell the flowers

One of Phia's greatest qualities is making others feel good.  She lights up whenever she opens presents...it's really amazing to watch.

Silly Fi Fi and Emma

Marta and the Bear

Another year...another birthday

Phia and Brady enjoyed their ring pops!

Presto's "buckle fracture"

The day before 4th of July Presto climbed out of his crib during his nap and fractured his wrist. The orthopedic surgeon said he most likely landed straight on this thumb and it fractured his wrist.   He's the toughest kid we know so when he was wincing in pain we knew something was really wrong.  I came home from work immediately and saw that his wrist was already swollen and just sort of "hanging".  He was crying and saying "I just want to be haaaaaappppy"...wahhhh.  This was the only time he cried.  He was more scared of going to the doctor(the unknown!)  He didn't cry at the ER when they took xrays or when they put the cast on him.  The day after the 4th we took him to get his permanent cast and he was a hit with the nurses:)  He only has to wear the hard cast for 2 weeks and actually gets it off the day before Phia's 4th b-day party!! Wohooo....just in time for the pool!  He hasn't complained about it once nor has he skipped a beat(we still can't keep him off his "birthday bike"!!)

This was definitely the most quiet we've ever seen him.  He just sat on daddy's lap the whole time and didn't say a word at the ER.

Taddda!!!I mean look at this kid!Such a breath of fresh air you are Presto...we laaaa you!!!

Some random photos of the kiddos...

Peek-a-boo!! This guy is such a giggle monkey.  We LOVE  his laugh and thankfully we get to hear it a LOT!!

Presto loves his trucks.  LOVES!! He also likes to talk about his trucks and sleep with his trucks.  He talks mostly about his "black" truck(he has at least 10 black trucks so he covers a lot of trucks when he says "My black truck").  He's DEFINITELY allll boy!

Mommy view

Our bear loves Marta!! She came for a visit last weekend and she went with mama to the movies! 

And these 2 pretty much think she's the bees knees

Presto loves hugging.  His new thing is to tell us all that he loves us.  It's really the sweetest thing to hear.  "Mama?", "yes Presto?"..."I laaaa you"....wow...mama turns to mush 

Our 2 boys...love

Here's our attempt at all 3...haaaaaa

And Presto practically choking poor bear!

The Wiggles!

Soooo excited!!!

When Presto walked into the theatre he said "OH MY GOSH"!!

The kids were over the moon when we told them mama was taking them to see the Wiggles with our neighbor Jen and her twin girls(who the kids have named "twin babies"...neither of them have names LOL)! Phia ran around the house saying "We're gonna see the REAL Wiggles!!"  Nana stayed home with bear and Daddy had a long standing golf date planned with Jen's husband Chad:)  They played at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts which is right around the corner from us so there was no traffic or commute to contend with(mama loved this).  We had excellent seats(first row in the mezaanine so no one in front of us for the kids to harass...ha!

TWIN BABIES!!

Phia concentrating very hard:)

Presto entertaining Presley and Jensen

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"I drive the big red, I drive the big red, I drive the big red car!!!"

I mean...seriously so cute!

All done!! Mommy was so proud of these 2(Presto even went pee in the potty at the show!!)