Annabelle is Six!

Annabelle is six!  She is so excited to be six.  She is strong-willed and independent and always wants to be on the go.  She loves school and playing with friends.  She loves to sing and dance and entertain our family.  Here are a few pictures I took of her.

 

 

 

 

 

And a walk back through the years.

 

 

 

 

 

 



February Activities

Caden wrapped up his second season of SVAA basketball.  He had a great season; he was the leading scorer for his team in several games, and his team finished 3rd in their division only loosing 2 games, one of which was an overtime loss.

Brian enjoyed being one of the coaches again this year.  Here's the team photo, back row:  Brian, Cooper Dow, Daniel Crow, Jax Farrell, Eli Daniel, Coach Daniel; front row: Henry Buja, Shep MacFarlane, and Caden.

 

A few videos of Caden scoring.

 

 

 

I was super busy the entire month of February working on preparing for the school's auction.  One Sunday night, the kids helped me with organizing and filing the donations. 

 

Annabelle's class, along with the other Tue/Thur class, recited Psalm 1 in chapel. Annabelle is 3rd from the left on the front row.

 

 

Caden had a presentation on the sunflower.  He chose the flower, and he had to make a 3d model of the plant, and then he had to present five facts in front of the class.  He did a great job! 

 

 

Our Juillerat cousins came into town one weekend for Jack's basketball tournament.  We went and watched one game, and then we went to dinner afterwards to celebrate Jack's birthday. 

 

Bob coaching Jack's team during a timeout. 

 

I took cupcakes to Annabelle's class the day before her birthday to celebrate. 

 

The class singing "Happy Birthday". 

 

Annabelle's actual birthday fell on a Wednesday, so lucky for her there was no school on that day.  I surprised her with her first trip to the American Girl Doll Store.  It was a rainy day; good thing Violet has a raincoat and rain boots! 

 

 

Mimi and Tia surprised her by joining us for lunch!

 

Annabelle, Violet, and Mommy before lunch. 

 

Violet gets her own chair at the table.  

 

Party crasher!  Daddy shows up to surprise the birthday girl! 

 

A pic with Daddy after lunch. 

 Poor Caden had school and missed out on the party.

 

Annabelle opened her present from Grandpa on her birthday.  It was a Calico Critter school.  Funny thing we discovered when we put it together...

 

The bulletin board lists birthdays, and Annabelle's name is on there! 



Daddy Daughter Dance and Valentine's Day

Annabelle was so excited to be able to go to a Daddy Daughter Dance this year.  The last few years, we have had conflicts, and they have been unable to attend one.  This year, Brian took Annabelle to the dance at our ballet studio.  Annabelle thought that since the dance was at ballet, she better give Daddy some lessons so he would be prepared :).

Annabelle teaching Daddy some ballet.

 

 

Ready for the dance.  

 

Brian had double duty that night, as we also had a wedding to attend.  

 

It was Parent Observation day at ballet.  Annabelle does such a great job, and she just loves to dance. 

 

A video of Annabelle doing her Plies.

 

A video of Annabelle doing her tendus.

 

A video of Annabelle doing her Echappe Sautes.

 

Mommy and Annabelle selfie at her school Valentine's Day party. 

 

Working on decorating her cookie. 

 

Hutch Giddens, Annabelle, and Beckham Farrell.

Fun games! 

 

Caden's class had a Valentine's Day party, as well.  Here's his class with their senior buddy, Sydney Arnett, who is also their teacher's daughter. 

 

A family selfie at Caden's Valentine's party.  Brian was able to come to the party, because he had been out of town for work, and the party was when he was headed home from the airport.

 

 

The kids got money from Mimi and Nana and Papa for Valentine's Day.  Annabelle used some of it to buy boots that she had been wanting for Violet.  Now they have matching fluffy boots! 



Annabelle's Trolls 6th Birthday Party

Annabelle had her birthday party a few weeks before her birthday this year, since I was so busy with the school's auction the week of her birthday.  Annabelle chose a Trolls theme this year.  She was very specific this year regarding the design of her cake.

Ready to begin the decorating.

 

Mixing the icing colors. 

 

Ready for assembly. 

 

Annabelle with her cake. 

 

Mommy and Annabelle. 

 

A family pic. 

 

We can't forget to include Violet... 

 

Annabelle and Violet in their matching dresses. 

 

Nana and Papa with the birthday girl. 

 

Fun at the party! 

 

 

Lots of presents.