Birthday girl

Happy Birthday Miss Muffett!!!!  Caroline has been counting down the days to her birthday, because the rest of us already had ours this year.  She was more excited to have her turn and become a big 4 years old, than all of us put together.  So, in pure Schlieker children fashion her birthday celebration lasted for a week.  Here's the story.....

Birthday waffles for breakfast and a big wish....

She wouldn't tell me what she wished for but I have a idea that it had a little something to do with this...

Oh yes  friends, that is a super tricked out, all the bells and whistles Disney princess bicycle.  She needed a horn and a bell so that the whole neighborhood will know she's riding down the street.  Oh, and I failed to mention the purse on the front, so that she can take her animals for a ride. 

Lunchtime, we celebrated with her class in high style.  Now don't be jealous that you missed out on this fine cuisine, McDonald's and cupcakes.

  Her actual birthday was on Tuesday, but we had her Princess tea-party on Saturday at Chelsea's.  This is the ultimate in girly girl parties, so it was right up her alley.

Each guest got their nails and makeup done....

Next, they dressed in party dresses with accessories of course...

Caroline declared that this should be a girls only, no boys allowed party, with one exception...

Christian was just watching patiently and overseeing the nails and makeup with the girls

until his cousin Knox, otherwise known as, partner in crime arrived. 

Then they decided to get in on the action....

Each princess was crowned and appointed to the royal court...

After the crowning ceremony, it was time for the tea party...

Then, because we hadn't quite had enough sugar..  Princess Caroline said, "let there be cake", and so it was.

What would a princess party be without a parade, lead by the birthday girl herself....

I had as much fun as she did!! It was the perfect end to a perfect birthday week for my sweet Caroline!! 

Caroline your sweet spirit and gentle nature are contagious.  You have this big personality, and yet just enough timidness to keep you innocent and sweet.  You are so beautiful and have an inner confidence that runs deep.   I have grown to love your hair, though I must admit it was touch and go for me, but it makes your look so unique and unforgettable.  I know that letting you spread your wings will be much harder for me with you, than with your brother.  Your future is bright, baby girl and I'm ready for the ride!! 

I love you, Mommy.

The Delivery

We've been keeping a watchful eye out waiting for the eggs to hatch, but apparently not close enough, because the next thing we know we hear chirping and this is what we found....

Two little doves.  They must have hatched a week or so before, because there is no way those two little things came out of those tiny eggs.  I think I remember saying something like that about the two little humans that came out of me!!  Caroline is distressed, she said "are they gone forever", with her bottom lip quivering.  She would be scarred for life if she knew what her father and brother do to little precious doves.  We better keep that one a secret.  Shhhhhhh......

Little visitor

We have a little friend that comes to see us for a short stay every spring.  This year I got her on film.

She is working on a very important project.  Two projects in fact.....

She sits and carefully guards her eggs.  When she thinks we are getting too close she flies away and watches from a eave of the house behind us.  It really is fascinating to watch and the kids feel like little mother hens.

Just a little bit of nature for your spring enjoyment!

Busy day

Saturday's are NOT a day of rest for us!!!  The day started out just as I had suspected, the kids slept in on a day when we had to be out of the house by 9:15!!!  Caroline had a dance performance at Mayfest and we had to do "dance hair and makeup". 


She loves doing makeup, only problem is she thinks she can actually "do" it!!!  I swear it takes longer to get her hair and makeup ready than it does mine!!  The song they danced too was called, "take my picture", so I did.

This is Caroline's best girlfriend Nina

My Favorite picture of all!!  Randy loving on her and letting her know what a good job she did! This one's gonna get framed.

It was a beautiful day for Mayfest and we were able to stay and play for a little while....

but not for long.  Christian's allergies were eating him up.  We had to leave and get him home for some allergy medicine, because we still had a baseball game to play.  Here's the highlights.....

It was a great day, everybody was hungry, tired and dirty!!  After dinner the kids got their jammies on and laid down for a movie in our bed.  Next thing I know, this is what I see....

that's approximately 120 pounds of dead weight to carry upstairs.  No thank you, I think I'll sleep upstairs instead.  Besides looks like they drooled on my pillow!! Night night little monkey's!!