Forever Family Day {2011 Part One}

Monday was the fourth anniversary of when we became a family of five.  I walk around with such joy  in my heart on that day because for me, the day I met all of my children was such a miraculous and joyful day.  On Monday, I asked Kate if there was anything special she would like to do and she told me that she wanted to make a pink cake.  So, we did.  We also made some dairy free, gluten free cupcakes for Harry:)

Kate is quite the baker.  Sure we used a box mix for ease and time but still, she knows how do to it all.

Then it was time to make Harry's cupcakes.



I am sad to say that jealousy rears its ugly head on this day.  While Will is happy to honor our forever family day, Harry sometimes gets a little grumpy--just keeping it real, y'all.  And he loves his sister so much.  He just loves the attention to be on HIM!


My 3 peanuts.
( I know I should edit these photos but quite frankly I am overextended right now and just lucky to be posting at all)

We went out to PF Chang's for dinner because Kate LOVES dumplings and they have an extensive gluten free menu for those of us who need that.  It was quite yummy and we need to go there more often.  Then it was home for some cake.

Yup, there is a part two coming soon.

It has been a very busy few weeks and I am utterly exhausted.  I have had lots of medical tests.  I have been scheduling some procedures that Harry needs to have done next month in another city. Prayers on that front are most appreciated.  He needs an endoscopy, colonoscopy and he will have to swallow a pill cam. YIKES!  Also, our dear friends dropped into town from Canada and we always spend as much time as humanly possible with them when they do. We have so much fun with them. And lots of other exciting things have been happening around the peanut house but I feel like I never have a second to spare.

Thank you to everyone for the fabulous suggestions for an orange dress.  I kind of wanted them all!  A very kind reader in Austin bought and sent me the first dress in that post and it looks darling on Kate.  I usually go the traditional route but this one is a lil more funky (and jazzy, Lucy;)  It suits her little frame perfectly.  I love it.  Thank you M!