Busy celebrating this girl's birthday.....

In reverse order apparently....so last night we had a big family party for the birthday girl.  We had shredded chicken sandwiches, chips, fruit and veggies in the backyard.  The kids ran around and played on the swings and jumped on the tramp.  Sammy even learned how to do a front flip, taught by Makaya:)  She received a lot of fun artsy presents and should keep busy for a bit.  Stats on Sammy:

6 years old

Likes: loves playing outside with friends, likes to keep really busy all the time doing projects, play with Maddie, do front flips on the trampoline, popsicles, going to the park, read, playing the wii, bubbles

Dislikes: getting dressed, going to bed, doing homework, getting ready for school

Favorite color: rainbow

Favorite toy: ponies

Favorite food: pineapple (that is new to me!!)

Favorite movie: the Lorax

Favorite tv show: Team Umizoomi

On her real birthday, Monday, she got to take 3 friends to a movie, the Lorax.  Ashlyn, Azelynn, Claire, and Maddie had a blast and thought it was really funny.  The girls all did really good.  We then went back to our house and we ate hotdogs, watermelon, and chips for dinner (which Sammy picked).  She opened presents and we then ate her pony cake (which turned out alright).  At least she knew it was Rainbow Dash (one of the ponies).

Thanks to Grandma and Grandpa for watching Ethan while we were at the movie theater.  They said he was good, although here he is starting to get mad for food! 

The girls also enjoyed taking random pictures of each other.....kinda funny.

It's March!!

Maddie got a new cute haircut!!

E turned 8 months old!! He loves eating real people food, bath time, playing with toys and sisters, standing up and letting go!! He also just learned to roll over but is NOT crawling yet!

Love his smiles!!

and we finally finished the downstairs bathroom!!! Go Jake, the awesome handyman, who can do anything (especially in 8 days time)

It's been a busy few weeks as usual in the Jenne house!!

Best Homemade Granola Ever!!! and easy too!

Homemade Granola

4 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. wheat flour
1 c. almonds, chopped
1/3 c. oil
2/3 c. honey
1 tbsp. vanilla
1/3 c. water
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/3 c. brown sugar

Mix all ingredients together. Bake at 300 degrees for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. After cool, you can add coconut or craisins if you like (we like ours just plain). So yummy to eat plain, or on yogurt, or with milk or fruit!! Enjoy!!

and yes I got the recipe from here http://happymoneysaver.com/frugal-recipe-homemade-granola/

Christmas came and went.....

and I had no time to blog about it!! But it was great....we were all spoiled and loved spending time with family!!! So for January....we have been pretty busy playing and having lots of fun, even if we have to stay indoors!! We have been lucky to have lots of visitors to play with too!! So this is what we have been doing this month:

Maddie and Macey (cousins) playing with little princess dolls and having fun (so cute)

Ethan and Brooklyn (cousins) playing with toys (only 1 1/2 months apart). E was jealous when she started crawling away and he just had to watch!!

Ethan with his other little cute cousin, Hailey (and no Em, she doesn't look like a boy!) what little cuties!! Also 6 weeks apart. E is big for his age and Hailey is little, so kinda funny!!

Sam being a big cousin and holding the babies which she LOVES to do!!

E learned to sit up at 6 1/2 months old (he still needs some assistance) but also loves playing with his toys!!

E having tummy time also at 6 1/2 months!! We just love this little guy to pieces. He is such a good, happy baby and just so fun to have around!

Maddie and E after tub time in their hooded towels watching Mickey Mouse clubhouse on my bed after!

Maddie and her friend Ryder had a playdate last week and were playing house all day. It was super cute and during house they were making snow angels (amazing, they actually know what that is since there has been NO snow!!)

and more cute faces

Ethan just eating his toys and watching all the excitement going on each day!

Sammy had her first sleepover last Friday night with her besties-Aze and Ashlyn. They played and colored and watched a movie and ate popcorn. They ended the night reading books in Sam's bed and then giggling until 11:oo pm. Maddie also enjoyed the sleepover with them too!

and sick Daddy of 3 (he got a bad cold this weekend), still playing with the kids even though he didn't feel good:( what a good Daddy!

E learning to play the piano

love how serious he looks!!

and it snowed last night!! We let the girls go out and play for a few minutes before church since it would probably melt before we got home!! They mostly ate it but sure enjoyed it!! Here is to hoping we get more!

HAPPY JANUARY!!!

Oh and here is one of my favorite guys these days...

I just love to kiss his little chubby cheeks all day long!! He is such a good baby and we just love our little E to pieces!! He sleeps really well, smiles all day, eats a lot, and puts up with his sisters!! We love you almost 5 month old E!!!

Other things

I got my hair done (it had only been like 7 months since the last time so it was desperately needed)

Krissy babysit the girls for a night so Jake and I went on a real date!!!

and Maddie May turned 3!!!

She awoke to find lots of balloons in her room that we put in the night before (which Sammy LOVED helping with). We had a fun Maddie day for her birthday!! We watched a movie, went to Jump on it, ate dinner of her choice (chicken nuggets), opened presents, played with toys, and ate cake and icecream (she mostly just ate frosting)! We love our Maddie. At three years old she loves:

princesses, dressing up like a princess, watching movies with princesses, pretending to be a princess and a cat, being right by Mommy's side all day, hugging Ethan, playing ponies and pet shops with her sister, and being a BIG sister.

and this is her true side!!!

Where did November go???

First part of the month, I made the girls matching dresses.

and yes this is the only pic i got of yours truly, Maddie May