1.29.2011

what's up, buddy?

our kaden boy is almost 18 months old. too big!

everyday he plays with his duplos.

loves to build.

legos + trucks = a perfect pair.

he's pretty good at stacking too.

in need of a haircut...and a kleenex.

now you can see those beautiful, blue eyes!
looks like such a big boy after i cut his hair.

we always seem to have the best laughing sessions at dinner time.

a genuine belly laugh. one of the best sounds in all the world!

peek-a-boo.

oh this face. how i love this precious face.

1.15.2011

pinkalicious birthday party!

when thinking of a theme for kyri's 5th birthday, i decided to go with her favorite book series at the moment...pinkalicious! super cute books about a girl who eats so many pink cupcakes that she turns pink! a pinkalicious birthday was perfect for our kyri girl. she thought the only way to make it an even better party was to have it at chuck e. cheese's. sounds good to me! we did a walk-in party on a monday evening, brought our own cupcakes, decorations, and used coupons to get our tokens for kyri and her buddies (saved a lot of money!). we invited about 12 little friends, which always makes for a good time! since her party was on a week night, the kids pretty much had the place to themselves. loads of fun! lots of game playing, scoring tickets, running around, and being goofy. kyri received so many wonderful gifts too. our friends are so thoughtful! she just couldn't wait to open everything and take it all home. kyri had a FABULOUS time, celebrating her most special day! she sure is one blessed girl to have so many precious friends. here are lots and lots and lots of photos, sharing with all of you kyri's pinkalicious birthday party!

gluten-free chocolate cupcake pops.
time consuming, but oh so cute!

pink popcorn party favors.
home-made carmel corn, made with white sugar, and added pink food coloring.

gluten-free strawberry pinkalicious cupcakes.
kyri wanted them to look just like the ones in the book.

the table decor.

felt bags i made for all of kyri's friends...filled with their tokens for the night.

so excited for her party to begin!

how many tickets can i score?

girlfriends.

motorcycle ride with her buddy boy.

i wanna play too, mama!

two of a kind.

oh no, daddy is winning!

the carousel was kaden's fave of the night.

beautiful birthday girl.

kaden and anna goin' for a ride with chuck e. cheese.

nana came to celebrate with the birthday girl too!

kyri's very own, giant pinkalicious cupcake!

make a wish, sweet girl!

pure joy.

enjoying his cupcake too.

adorable blanket that jackie made for kyri...she cuddles with it every night.

oh my goodness! could it be?!

a pillow pet! what i always wanted!

ava and kyri...friends since just tiny babies.

slippers from mommy.

pink crocs from the unfried's. perfect for the summer!

a barbie with brown hair, just like kyri!

my life would not be complete without this little lady.

perfect party for the most precious girl!
we love you bunches, kyri ellen!


birthday girl.

can it be true? i have a five year old. unbelievable. this was a big birthday in the hornacek household...our precious kyri turned five years old! she has been counting down for this day for months now. i'm not sure what it is about being five, but to her, it was a pretty big deal. i think one of the coolest things is that she can now hold up all five fingers on one hand when someone asks her how old she is. she makes me laugh because when she's getting dressed, she gets mad when the tag on her clothes says "size 4." it's all about the number 5. pretty awesome being such a big girl now!

on kyri's birthday, we spent the day loving on our sweet girl. we've made it a tradition to always have a special breakfast on your birthday, with muffins or pancakes, and we make sure to sing "happy birthday" too. kyri wanted this yummy gluten-free cinnamon coffee cake that has become a family breakfast favorite. kyri opened her gifts from mommy and daddy...barbie stuff! if she could play with any of her toys all day long, it would be her barbies. she just loves changing their outfits and doing their hair. so she was pretty excited to get a whole new wardrobe for her barbie dolls! we also took our sweet girl to red robin for lunch. she got her free birthday meal and yellow balloon, matching her outfit of course. we went home and got everything ready for her pinkalicious birthday party at chuck e. cheese's that evening...photos coming soon! it really was a perfectly perfect day with our precious daughter. she brings so much joy to our lives and surprises us everyday with her knowledge and love for her family and friends. i love you, kyri girl!

happy birthday to you!

wake a wish.

i'm five now!

fancy, so fancy.

stylish outfits for her barbies makes for a happy girl.

birthdays are so fantastic!

sunshine girl.

looking back.

one.

two.

three.

four.

five.

love watching this beautiful girl grow.