Travis, Robyn, Brielle, & Taylee Kyhl: Parties, Other Parties, and More Parties

It all started with this adorable birthday girl. She had been counting down the days to her birthday for a LONG time. All she could ever talk about was November 19th. Going as far as constantly using it as an excuse to get out of anything she didn't want to do.

For example:

Me: Breezy, it's time for bed.

Bree: Oh no, it's OK. My birthday's on November 19th and I'm going to be 3 so I'm just going to stay up and watch a movie cuz it's my birthday soon. . . . . . Sound like a plan mom?

(Sometimes it worked too. . . . . . I'm only human!)

We made a paper chain to help count down the days. And then of course we had to make a necklace and a bracelet too. Brielle is 100% girl!

Brielle loves to "write". Mostly she scribbles, but it makes her feel very important, so she does it every chance she gets. I was so excited when she wrote her name by herself (I had to tell her which letters to write, but she did the rest) several weeks ago. She said she had to practice for her birthday. I don't have a clue why she felt that way, but it works for me!

The big day finally came and Breezy was super pumped. Trav and I woke her up by singing "Happy Birthday" to her and she was elated! Then Trav went to work on the house and Brielle requested that we eat breakfast while watching Tinkerbell. So that's exactly what we did. That's about when my parents arrived along with my brother Randy. Brielle has a little crush on Randy. Having Uncle Randy there was the perfect present for this spoiled little girl!

The party continues at the bowling alley:

Honestly, I think Taylee enjoyed bowling more than Brielle did. Brielle had fun, but Taylee squealed and giggled the entire time! She loves balls, and every time the ball came back up the ramp right next to her, she thought that was the funniest thing in the world! She wanted it to be her turn every time. She truly could not get enough. It was more fun watching her than anything else (at least for me). Of course Trav and I were the top score-ers. (Let's pretend I didn't have to use the bumpers just about every roll!)

Breezy had more fun choreographing dance moves while lying on the floor.

To make the experience more complete, she also had to do the good luck pants roll just like her Daddy:

Unfortunately, our apartment is too tiny to have a true party, but we did invite a few more grandparents to help us eat the cake. And yes, I kind of did treat it as my own party and got two cakes that I picked out, two tubs of my favorite ice cream, and made caramel apples as well because it was what I wanted. Selfish? Sure. Delish? Absolutely! I really don't think Breezy minded. She was just excited about all of the presents!

Uncle Randy gave her a keyboard that we've had fun jamming out to.

Brielle cracked us up more than once changing her clothes right there in the middle of everyone because she just couldn't resist all of her dress up clothes.

The makeup was one of her favs. As funny as it sounds, Brielle and I have made a lot of good memories in the morning putting on our makeup together.

Her fabulous Aunt Misty arranged for Brielle to get a call from one of her very favorite princesses - Cinderella! She's still talking about that to this day!

Brielle with all her loot.

Sweet sisters :)

Needless to say, Brielle's Birthday did not disappoint.

Thanksgiving Day

The most exciting part: We were able to meet Ryan and Misty's beautiful little boy just one day old in this pic. Dylan Parker Rhodes. It was so fun to hold him and made me want a little boy even more!

I didn't get any pictures of Thanksgiving dinner, I guess we were all too busy chowing down. It was a fabulous day to reflect on everything we're grateful for though. I was grateful that calories don't count on Thanksgiving!

Sneaking:

We had a fabulous time and my parents really outdid themselves!

Party Continuum: This Is the Place State Park

Unfortunately, Travis left later that night to go back to Richfield to work on the house, but the girls and I decided to keep the party going. (I know it sounds terrible, I really felt terrible too but there was nothing I could do to help at the house). So we met up with Trav's family, and went to This Is the Place State Park. It was so much fun!

Taylee and I on the train:

I spy Comet and Cupid!

Of course we had to stop and learn the sweet Pioneer dance moves. It was fun because it brought back a lot of memories of when I used to volunteer there with my friend Melanie Visser to teach those same dances.

Our cheering section:

My 5 year old nephew Jackson was my partner and he did awesome! We had so much fun goofing off and learning some sweet moves. Abbey and Tyson really got into it too.

Elf Village:

My dance partner and I:

The funniest part was when we discovered that Taylee wasn't buckled in, and had slid down until just her head was still actually on the seat. Poor baby! She was a good sport though, we didn't have a clue!

Santa was AWESOME! He was super nice and sweet with the girls. Both of them loved him. Brielle never loves anyone right away, but she did him! She told him she just wanted candy. He gave her a candy cane and she was sold on him!