The Wedding of the Year!!

We have waited two years for this day!  Two. Years!  Everyone was so excited to see Jodie and Nate get married and it was extra exciting for us because the girls and I were in the bridal party.

Ella was counting down the days...I saw her writing this the day before.

All our dresses lined up. Every one of them were gorgeous.

 Bec painting Ivy's nails and toes.  They loved the special attention!

Isn't she beautiful!?  Her dress was amazing.

I think I had to put on and adjust Ivy's headband a hundred times! Grrr...she refused to keep it on.  Lollies did the trick though for when it was time to walk down the aisle.

The very happy father of the bride.

A cheeky little message we sent the Groom.

The beautiful bride and I. Love this girl!

It was pouring down when we arrived.  The boys came to the rescue though with some umbrellas...thank goodness! The hair, the hair!

 A cute little note for the Groom.

I LOVE this shot!  So glad someone caught it.  I love the moment between Jodie and Ivy.

Ivy stole the show during the ceremony.  She just kept on twirling!

I picked this guy up on the night...handsome isn't he!?

It was the sweetest thing. I had taken my shoes off because my feet were killing me in those heels (and they weren't even high!).  Ivy put them on and picked up my bouquet and started walking around with them.  She was pretending she was getting married.

I was lucky to snap up this cute moment too!

It was all too much for Ivy.  She fell asleep eating chocolate!

 The girls all tuckered out!  It was a big day and they did very well being beautiful flower girls.

They made my cry.  I found out on the day that Jodie, Lyn and Steve had organised a corsage for Lily. Her very own one.  I was overwhelmed that they had remembered her and wanted to include her.  Such a sweet gesture for our baby girl who couldn't be there.  Thank you!

Milla starts Kindy...

Milla was so excited and sooo ready to start kindy this year.  I was excited for her too because it was getting a little boring at home with her Mummy!

This is her first day.  She insisted on wearing a ton of hairbands on her wrist...stylin'!

After settling in, she was chosen as the first person to bring Jamima, her kindy bear, home for the weekend.

Jamima helped Milla make some lunch...

And play with the guinea pigs on the trampoline!

Last month, she got to bring home Sky Blue, the kindy bird, for the weekend.  He wasn't very tame so we couldn't get him out of his cage.  But he sang some beautiful songs!

She helped changed his water and give him some new food.

Ivy helped too.

We thought he would like to be outside but the wild birds kept jumping on his cage and he seemed scared so we didn't leave him outside for long.

There has been a few times where Milla hasn't want to go to Kindy.  She doesn't like rest time even though she doesn't have to sleep.  Most kids leave their sheets at home until Friday but Milla was adamant she had to bring them home everyday!  She's a lot better now and leaves them there.  She loves painting, playing with goo and clay, drawing and making bread rolls! 

Mmmm...Cinnamon Scrolls!

I have always wanted to know how to make cinnamon scrolls!  I love them!  Actually, I love anything with cinnamon in it.  My friend Nat came over to show the girls and I how to make them.  I nearly died when I saw the amount of butter and sugar used.  But IT WAS SO GOOOOD!!

Step 1 - Roll out the dough.

Step 2 - With your hands, smoosh butter all over the dough.

Lots and lots of butter!

Step 3 - Sprinkle sinful amounts of brown sugar over the top. Have a sugar rush just looking at it!

Step 4 - Sprinkle on cinnamon.

Step 5 - Roll, roll, roll.

Step 6 - Cut and put into the pan.

Step 7 - Drool when you see them come out of the oven.

Step 8 - Spread Cream cheese frosting all over.

Step 9 - EAT THEM!! YUM!

Sage's Baptism...

I've mentioned in a previous post, turning 8 is a special time in our family because it's the age you get baptised in our church.  Sage was lucky to share her baptism day with her friend Trace who turned 8 a couple of weeks after her.  This is the photo that we had on their invitation.

Aren't they the cutest!?

The big day!

Baptised by her Daddy.

Afterwards we had some refreshments and mingled with friends and family.

 I love having those closest to us around on special occasions.  

 Sage's best friend from school was there to share her special day.

All of their awesome friends that were there.

Sage, we are so proud of you and the choice you made to make promises with your Heavenly Father.  Both Daddy and I know they will give you direction and meaning to your life.