I'm over a month late getting these posted.  Someone once told me that two kids are three times the work - they were right.  With Lauren AND Austin both keeping me busy, I'm not sure when I'll get a chance to make another update here - so this one is gonna be HUGE.  Grab a cold beverage, sit back and enjoy the pics!

Last month was Lauren's 4th birthday.  She is so special, we had THREE parties.  The first, was on the night of the actual birthday, and it was just our family doing the standard cake, ice cream and open presents routine.    

Lauren got LOTS of cool stuff...

...and that made her very happy.

Hmmm, what's this?

Ewwwwww, purple slime!

Ewww, gross!           ....I like it!

Four!

Happy birthday to you - Happy birthday dear Lauren - Happy birthday to you!

The second party was the next day, at Lauren's day-care.  She was so excited - she wore her Cinderella dress all day!

My little princess.

She's SO CUTE!

Once again - Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you....

Mom did a great job of capturing the moment.

And finally, the 'third' party for my little princess was held at the Houston Children's Museum. Actually, it was a double party, as Lauren's cousin Ryan was born exactly two years after Lauren - so they share the same birthday.

'THE' cake!

Setting up for 'THE' party!

Balloons!

The guests begin to arrive

I think we need more balloons

Lauren loves our next-door neighbor Maggie.

Happy birthday to you - Happy birthday dear Ryan - Happy birthday to you too!

...and now, our 4 year old.  Once again - Happy birthday to you - happy birthday...

Ahhh yes, cake and ice cream!

After the kids finished eating, they went and played!

...and here is Lauren, playing with some of her makeup.

Being four years old is FUN!