Zoo Fun

We had a great day at the LA Zoo a few weeks ago with our longtime friend Tara and her daughter Caitlyn! The girls loved watching the chimpanzees make their crazy calls and the tiger cubs playing in the water. It was a hot day so the tigers were cooling off while playing with a huge plastic ball and I was pretty amazed that there weren't more animals hiding out, trying to stay cool.

Seth decided at the last minute to come with us, which both Kadance and I were REALLY excited he came. With his schedule we really aren't able to do these kinds of things, when he has to work that night. Sad, I know. 

After watching the tiger cubs play for a good amount of time, we passed a stand that was selling shaved ice. Kadance got all excited, so Seth took her to get one. When he got back to Tara, Caitlyn and I, with shaved ice in hand, I was amazed at how HUGE the thing was.....well worth the $4.00 

Caitlyn and Tara

Seth and Kadance watching the apes

Posing in front of the elephant

Family zoo photo

Caitlyn was all about the shaved ice....Kadance had her moments

Wedding Accessories By: Lady Kadance

I had the pleasure in handcrafting my friend Kristen Nielsen's wedding accessories! She wanted elegant, but simple hairpieces and a pastel/gray tutu for her flower girl. I incorporated burlap, lace (that matched her dress) and brown tulle to the satin pastel flowers for her bridesmaids hair. I kept Kristen's hairpieces all cream with lace, pearls, satin and a little larger than her bridesmaids.....since she is the bride! I am hoping to get a picture or two of these pieces in the girls hair and the flower girl wearing the tutu! 

Thank you Kristen for having Lady Kadance be apart of your very special day!!! 

www.ladykadance.com

The Days Just Slip Away

It was a bittersweet day for me, my little pumpkin turned 2! The day was so busy, I wanted everything to be just right, but I of course was running around like a crazy person. I think next year I will scale down or just decorate the night before =). I still can't believe she's two already.....time just flies so so fast and I wonder were the days go. 

When our friends and family started to arrive for the party, Kadance got so excited! She didn't know were to go first......the bouncy, finger painting station, food table, tri-cycles or painting birdhouses. After running around the first hour, she needed water, cool air and a nap. Yep! Kadance feel asleep at her own party! It was good that she did, cuz she was over heating and needed a little power nap. Once Kadance woke up, or I should say when I woke her up, she joined everyone painting birdhouses. 

Later we sang Happy Birthday and opened presents! 

Today was a success!!!

The Birthday Girl!

Our big 2 year old

The cones and holder we made for the popcorn

Painting & Creating

The Dessert Table

Painting table was for sure a hit

Kadance & Rayder 

Kadance's birthday cake

Kadance loved the bouncy slide