Jennibelle's 4th Bday

Jennibelle Stringham...

The 4 Year Old!!

Jenni had a birthday party today... 4 friends and family came to celebrate her big day.
She was up by 6am and down by 6pm!!!
It was a BIG day, full of excitement.

Here she is in her new Barbie dress running through her new bubble maker...
even Jason and I were in awe of how many bubbles there were!


Jaylee thought it was fun to have "bubble pimples"


Here's Jennibelle with her BFF Serenity

Jenni got a new pool from Nan and Poppop and a cool sprinkler from Meg.

Of ocurse the girls had to use the 2 together!!
Prepartations started yesturday with streamers, balloons, fake butterflies, fake flowers, and toothpicks (don't ask me... ask her!!)

And, of course, no Stringham Bday is celebrated without cupcakes and brownies!!

Decorated by the Bday girls, of course.

I love the little traditions we have begun!!

PINIATA TIME!!!

Even though it was Jenni's bday...

SHE decided that Morgan and her friend Emily should go first at the piniata.

She is so very thoughtful and full of good intentions!!!

Here's Morgan...

Then Emily...

And then Jenni...

Then Jaylee who really wacked it hard, it just didnt wan to break!! So...

Aunt Meg...

Aunt Mandy...

Mama and then Daddy...

And we STILL had to rip the thinkg apart after 3 or 4 turns for everyone...

Target, you get your money's worth!!!


Here's my funny girl Jaylee in 2 inches of water with a floaty ring and arm floaties...

Thank you to everyone!! Thank you cards will be in the mail soon!!

Jenni's Preschool Grad

Jennibelle's Preschool Graduation

You know, I used to laugh at parents when they made a big deal out of preschool graduation... now I invite the whole family, buy them gifts, take lots of pictures, and blog about it!!!

Jenni had the BEST year, mostly because she had the BEST teacher, who made such a impact on Jenni's little life already... we are so thankful for Mrs Lee!

Jenni (unlike her sister) is NOT shy in front of crowds!

Mrs Lee wore a crazy hat each day of the year!!
Here she is singing and signing Jesus Loves Me
Proud parents!!

Proud Grandparents
Aunt Mandy made her day by bringing her a bouquet

Jenni and "her" Morgan

Jenni's Best Friend Serenity

Poppop took us out for Japanes afterwards...

Jenni thought the chopsticks were cool

but when I asked if she liked her "Japanese chicken"?

She had to think about it!!

(American Chicken Nuggets)

Jaylee's Egg Drop

Jaylee has been very busy the last month

First was her Egg Drop Contest

She did EXCELLENT

She came up with the concept of her "egg protector"

Jason helped her put it together

She was the youngest participant

Her "protector" was the lightest of everyones

Her egg cracked slightly but did not bust

SHE WON SECOND PLACE!!!!!!!

Here is the official weigh-in and measurements

I think she was getting a little nervous

when they were tallying all the scores!

But, Jason got her mind off of it!!

Unfortunately, I had to leave before the

awards were calculated so I didn't even know she

won her first trophy until later that day!!
(I have video of the actual drop I'll add later)

She also had a school concert

They sang 4 fun songs

Of course, Jenni sang along from her seat

This was the rainbow on our way into the school.

Jenni kept telling us that it was God talking to Jaylee.

Here's Jenni all dolled up in her winter dress (85' out)

She LOVES to be beautiful and fancy-

at any price!!

Jaylee is on the right side in black and white...

my little girl is growing up!!

Our Normal Nights

This is a glimpse into our home each night...

both girls doing BatFace

Jenni the inventor of BatFace

Mama saying "I love you"

Jennibelle is VERY interested in sign language