Princess Party

The theme of Claire's 3rd birthday party was "Princess"! We didn't do the Disney princess theme, but rather more a fairy tale princess. Claire is really into dressing up in her tutu's & crowns and dancing around, so the theme fit perfectly for her this year! She is, without a doubt, our sweet, little princess!

Our princess likes to swing!

Pretty Princess!

The cupcakes had the number "3" on them!

Claire LOVED her castle cake! I was so happy with the way it turned out AND it was delicious!

Birthday Girl!

Our Claire Bear turned THREE years old on July 16th! My baby is really no longer a baby! She is a big girl and does big girl things now! In the past year she has become completely potty trained, gone from a crib to a big girl bed, dresses/undresses herself, brushes her teeth, sits in a booster seat at the dinner table, and most recently... she's given up pacifiers (that will be a later post)! The one thing that hasn't changed is that she still loves to cuddle and lets us rock her. My sweet girl is definitely growing up, but Claire did tell me, "I will always be your baby Mommy, because that makes you happy". Yes, Claire... that does make me happy!

HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY, Claire! We love you as deep as the ocean, as wide as the sea, forever & ever!

I think Claire is making it a yearly tradition to have her pictures taken in her birthday dress with her birthday balloons! Oh well... at least it looks cute!

She LOVES life!

Oh... how I LOVE this little birthday girl!!

Brad & Sharon

Uncle Brad & Aunt Sharon were married on July 11th in Atlanta, Georgie! We made a whirlwind trip there on Friday and returned home on Sunday. We had a great time celebrating their marriage and spending time with family!

The bride & groom!

Sharon truly made a beautiful bride!

So happy!

Just married! We LOVE you two!

Fun in Atlanta

We didn't have time to do much while we were in Atlanta, but we were able to go swimming several times! As far as Claire & Anna are concerned... it doesn't get much better than that!

Anna loved the shower!

1-2-3...

JUMP!!!!

Mommy, Aunt Beth & Anna having fun in the sun!

Dinner

The night before the wedding, Grammy & Papa hosted a "get acquainted" dinner at a delicious Italian restaurant! The food and company was great! It was fun meeting the Scrivner family and hanging out with the bride & groom!

Our group!

Pre-Wedding Pictures

Just some family photos before the wedding!

Our little family!

Grammy & Papa with the girly girls!

Hard to believe that we have been married ELEVEN years! More in love than ever!

The Scrivner Family

Brothers!

The Cutting Family

Ceremony & Cake

The wedding ceremony was a small, intimate ceremony held at the home of Sharon's parents. There was a very beautiful & God honoring message and exchange of vows. We are so glad we were able to be apart of Brad & Sharon's day! We love you and pray that your journey into marriage is wonderful, God centered and full of love!

Announced for the first time as Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Cutting!

"Cutting" the cake!

They were very respectful! Not a huge fan of smashing cake in faces!!

Awww... sweet kiss!

The cake & flowers were gorgeous!

Farewell to the newlyweds!