Parker & Jolie's Paint Party

Parker + Jolie are FOUR and we celebrated over the weekend in the most colorful way!! I've thrown a lot of parties and this one has got to be the best and most fun YET!  the girls are at a pretty perfect age for this kind of activity party.. we kept the group small this year in hopes to keep the chaos contained:) 

of course, the usual focal point for my parties. how darling are these paper pinwheels and the ART in pARTy banner?! the rainbow of colors made this party so fun to plan and decorate!

bottle brush trees = heart eyes! you better believe these trees have made their way into my regularly rotating Christmas decor.

the breakfast menu

build your own (giant) buttermilk biscuits

butter+ honey + apricot jam + strawberry jam + peach jam

mini quiche

pigs in a blanket

mini cinnamon rolls

breakfast burritos

sausage + egg + cheese // bacon + egg + cheese // biscuit + egg + cheese

brunch punch

7up + orange juice + white grape juice 

coffee + hot chocolate 

cream + sugar

when I ordered breakfast burritos for the party I was under the impression that they were smaller.. like tacos.  when I got them home and ready to serve I realized they weren't at all like tacos and definitely like giant burritos! I ordered two dozen of each meat (read: seventy two burritos) expecting everyone to have 2 or 3.. because they are small, right? 

lets just say we will be eating burritos for three meals/day for the next week.

the perfect addition to the party! Sarah did an amazing job on this custom sign- and I cannot wait to hang this in the twins' room!

Jordan and his dad have been painting (on the side of firefighting) for years and years.  papa has a ton of drop cloths he was willing to let us use. we laid one under the table and wrapped another over the top. 

time for our twelve little artists to make their own masterpiece!  it was pretty chilly on Saturday morning, but Jordan set up the heaters at each end of the table, and all the kiddos bundled up and painted away while the adults sipped their cocoa and coffee.  its really hit or miss with December in Texas.  the twins' first birthday was canceled/rescheduled a week later due to 12 inches of snow.. their second birthday was 70 degrees, and last year on their third birthday it was a perfect 60 degrees + sunny afternoon.
this year it was about 45 and overcast.  but we made it work:)

the table top easels and blank canvas for each guest was such a fun activity to do for everyone!  even Miss Baker got in one the painting action- and she was just darling!

happy birthday, dear Parker + Jolie!! 

it was just the best day celebrating these girls.  they had an absolute BLAST!

CREDITS

photography by b faith photography

invitations + food labels: CK Fireboots

ART in pARTy banner c/o pearl + jane

fabric pennant banners c/o pearl + jane 

"4" cake topper pick c/o pearl + jane

bottle brush trees: shop sweet lulu

paper pinwheels: shop sweet lulu

cake: homemade c/o my best girl, Jacqueline!

wooden cake forks: tulle + twig

breakfast plates: shop sweet lulu

breakfast napkins: shop sweet lulu

cake plates: shop sweet lulu 

cake napkins: shop sweet lulu

paper straws: shop sweet lulu

paper cups: shop sweet lulu

party favor (popcorn) boxes:  shop sweet lulu

confetti popcorn: lonestar popcorn (local)

"paint the stars" custom wooden sign c/o tucker up & co

mini paint palettes: amazon 

paint brushes: amazon

paint aprons: amazon 

painted mason jars: painted paint brush

table easels: amazon

8x10 blank canvas: hobby lobby  

thirty-two

I'm sitting here in my pjs, watching tom selleck (I LOVE HIM) on live with kelly. coffee in hand.. omg after looking through yesterday's pictures I snapped I realize I drink SO MUCH COFFEE.. side note there, soooorry.

BB took all three babies for an impromptu sleepover last night after we filled our bellies with chips and salsa and the best queso ever.  the day was filled with so much joy and happiness, and you guys I just had the best day ever.  the best birthday in many years.. not that my last birthdays were horrible by any means, but they were just another day. 

I started my day with bootcamp and coffee and then took the big girls to preschool before my appointment for a flu shot (the best! ha!) and then headed straight for a sonogram appointment.  I wanted nothing more for my birthday than to see my sweet baby boy.  Britt mentioned that she had a great place she loves and went to often when she was pregnant with her girls, so I made my appointment at visions of love ultrasound and got to see my boy. my dad sent me a gift card to Starbucks because he also shares my love for starbies AND a birthday (baby steps.. this is the first "gift" exchange or even simply a happy birthday on our birthday in years.) 

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..btw you can find my phone case here, my flannel here (on sale!) and my favorite maternity tank here!

 the only thing Jordan cared about was seeing a wiener.  the night before he made mention about being excited about going to the sonogram and he cant wait to see it! what?!  such a creep.. but he did have a point that we've never seen one before and we actually got to see it in 3D- ha! 

this little guy was darling. I had just eaten breakfast so he was moving around like a crazy little thing and kept rubbing his tiny hands around his face and eyes, yawning and stretching out his legs.  I have thought I could feel him for a week or so and when he would stretch his skinny legs out I could totally feel the movement. he's already got some sweet cheeks and a button nose!!  I want to hold him and squeeze him right now.

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I got this felt frame + letters on my trip to magnolia market, but you can also find it HERE.  its made by letter folk!  I've been eyeballing these for a long time and I had already decided, boy or girl, I would get one of these for the nursery.

after my heart basically exploded for a half hour, it was on to the rest of our day.

babies r us is having their great carseat event right now (through October 2nd!) and if you bring in your old carseat, doesn't matter the brand, to exchange you get 25% off a brand new carseat.. SO.  when you have to buy THREE carseats this 25% is very helpful!

after hearing awesome things and recommendations we went with the Graco Nautilus 65 3-in-1 harness booster for the big girls and the Maxi Cosi convertible for Baker.

..you can find Baker's bow here, her sweater here, pants here.. and her camo moccasins here!

next stop was lunch before picking up with twins at preschool!  twisted root struck my tummy cords for delicious and I had the best lunch dates!

we swung through to pick up the girls from school and then it was home to install the new carseats + a quick face time to wish Duke (my dad) a happy birthday. they were SO cute talking to him and he was SO happy to see their smiling faces.

I thanked my dad for the gift card and then sent him this selfie of my second venti of the day and an entire car full of his sleeping granbabes.

the last stop before dinner!  the park!  well, its actually an amazing genius idea of one of my favorite grocery stores- they have a park and picnic tables on the back side of their store.  SO, before dinner with the Massey's we let the girls run off the steam.  

 wearing my FAVORITE maternity jeans HERE! 

..and my new favorite (cheap!) glasses here.

can I also just mention that the weather yesterday was AMAZING. literally 75 and gorgeous the entire day- we walked right into fall on my birthday.

after making a quick stop at Target to grab jams for the girl to wear at BB's after dinner, we went home to an empty house and watched DVR'd Fixer Upper in bed. 

it was just a good day.  every moment of it.

heres to another year:)

summer wrap up

I've been without a phone for about 24 hours.. it turned into a brick yesterday morning and without my iPhone I was forced into pulling out my big camera (I have a Canon Rebel SL1) to snap a couple pictures of my girls eating popsicles on the patio.  in those sticky moments, I realized that summer is all but over.. here we are back in the swing of life and routine.. and having an actual bedtime for the big girls.  we got awfully relaxed on their schedule this summer and they frequently stayed up past 9pm on non-weekend nights making their new 7:30pm bedtime a rude awakening.  I started thinking over these last couple months and I cant believe how much has happened.

time is fleeting! 

I mean, look at this big girl's sweet face!  she's changed so much!  

how can she already be a whole year old?! 

we kicked off the summer early before the weather was scorching with a trip to the zoo!  

the big girls LOVED it and Baker was just along for the ride.

 we made a stop at the summer art festival in southlake- I sort of love my kids with paint on their face.

 viva la Mexico, ya'll.  we took our first trip solo since the twins were about 8 months old! it was THE best time with my man.

while auntie and uncle J got a taste for life with four kids.

we had our first sno cone.. Baker loved it.

 made a trip to the ballpark with our favorite people

 swam the muddy waters of lake Nocona. 

 and Baker took her first boat ride

 built bird houses with dad! 

 ..and celebrated the 4th for an entire weekend with family + our closest friends, swimming, big fireworks and one million glow sticks.

 speaking of celebrations.. Big G turned ONE!! 

..and Baker's Berry Sweet celebration followed

Baker found herself a drink at Starbucks..

(blended whole milk!)

 ..and Oscar found himself a home- he was the perfect addition to our family! 

 we ended the summer with a bang.. a baby.  BOY! for Andrea + Sonny

..and a night out with the big girls! GAH I cannot get over the cuteness of this picture.

 ..and it wouldn't be a recap without the million and one pictures of my kids in their bathing suits.

while fall is definitely my most favorite time of year, the fun we have had the last couple years puts summer at the top of my list for greatest memories had, ever.  

summer 2016 was so good!