She's SEVEN!

 

Happy Birthday Norah Lynn

I just can't believe that my "baby" is 7!!! She's seeming so grown up these days and I don't think I'm ready for it. It really seems like yesterday that I was going into the hospital to be induced and finally meet her. So much has happened since then but it's just flown by so fast......time please SLOW down!

She's creative and crafty. She has a special little smile that I think she only shows me and her daddy! She can drive me nuts one minute and make my heart melt the next. She is sporty and sometimes sassy. She has a kind, loving heart and I am thankful for that. She has a shy side but once she knows you, you would never know. She is smart and learning new things at a quick pace, she reads and writes and does math! She just finished her 3rd soccer season and wants to give ballet another try! She is SO enjoying the fabulous weather we've been having and has a tan that I'm a little jealous of ;) And, she is gorgeous! Inside and out.

Last Sunday we celebrated her birthday with a backyard owl themed party(pictures coming soon). We had lots of family and friends join us, it was a really fun day! She deemed it her "best party ever". Just what this momma wanted to hear the next morning. Today her birthday celebration started with cinnamon rolls with candles and the happy birthday song for breakfast. Followed by a trip to the sprayground with our besties. We went home she played on her trampoline(her birthday present), spent some time getting wet on the slip n' slide that papa got her, had a bbq dinner with our favorite friends, went to see Brave and came home for ice cream sundaes and another round of the happy birthday song(thank you Newgards for celebrating with us today)!

Now she's fast asleep after her busy day, tomorrow she'll be 7 + 1 day and I'll be hoping for time to slow down just a bit and not let her continue to grow up so dang fast!

Mommy and Daddy love you to pieces baby girl.

{BUSY}

When I say we've been busy it's kinda an understatement, but it's ok cause I kinda like it that way! The kiddos have been playing spring soccer, Nolan's not so into it, but Norah really likes it and her team is actually good! They have their last game this coming Saturday! They are both still in swimming too but we'll be taking a break from that for the rest of the summer so we can play outside! Nolan had his last day of his first year of preschool! He took his favorite teacher some pretty orange flowers that he picked out, she loved them. Norah finishes up first grade next Tuesday, and I couldn't be prouder of how well she has done! She also has now lost both her top front teeth and I just <3 her toothless grin!

Casey has been busy with work and I have too! {we finally have babies at work and are actually busy again!} We both learned to snow ski this winter/spring and both wonder why we waited so long! We are hooked and can't wait for next season. We also recently traded in our mountain bikes for road bikes and are in full swing training for a triathlon this July!

We have taken a couple trips to the farmers market and I finally have my veggie garden planted, hopefully we'll get some much needed sunshine to help it grow! We went on a mother's day camping trip with our besties and I have to say it was my very best mother's day ever! We also took a quick memorial day camping trip, just the 4 of us :-)

Next on the agenda.... I leave for a 48 hour trip to San Diego for my BFF's graduation! Tiffany will be joining me and I am so happy to have both of my best friends together for a girls weekend. The following weekend Casey & I go on our yearly rafting trip, I cannot wait!!!!! Lots more fun stuff planned for the summer, but more on all that later.

YaY Sring!

The Suettas couldn't be happier about the gorgeous weather we've been having the past 2 weekends! We have taken full advantage of it for sure! Miss Norah learned to ride her bike without training wheels and we are so proud of our big girl! Both kids started spring soccer this week and we are looking forward to Saturday's filled with soccer games. We've taken trips to the park, went to the Puyallup Spring Fair with our besties! We have attended a few really fun birthday parties and got a good start on our yard work! Now we're headed to my little sis' to take a spin on Long Lake in their new boat!

These are just some of the pictures from the last few days! Check out Nolan's beat up dirty legs, a sure sign of a long fun day playing outside!

One proud momma!

 Yesterday my little Miss was honored at an awards assembly at her school. I had known that she was receiving this award for the past couple of weeks, and it was really hard not to slip and say something to her! So Nolan & I headed to the school yesterday morning(poor Daddy had to work and missed it) and watched as her name was called, as she got to shake the principal's hand and as she got to proudly stand up on stage with 15 other 1st graders and be recognized for her excellent self-discipline! I couldn't be more proud of my baby girl. She has worked so hard this school year and has made leaps and bounds when it comes to her reading skills! She is amazing and not only did she get an award she also brought home a super good report card this week. Way to go baby girl!!!

♥ My little Valentines ♥

 Norah with the Valentines she & I made

 for her 1st grade class!

Together we made 22 of these little cuties :)

Here she is making the "hooting" owl sound

 

  

 "He goes upside down"

For whatever reason she thought that was super funny.

I LOVE her smile :-)

 With her finished product, and a chocolate apple for her lovely teacher!

This is the Valentine she made me at the Gym after I went to work that night!

 And here's where I'm gonna be 100% honest and say that Nolan's Valentine for me ranks up there on my list of all time favorite Valentines Day gifts. He made it in his preschool class, and it just makes me smile! I especially love. love. love. all the little thumbprint dots! 

Too Cute!!!

 Here's what I made for his friends at preschool, it's a heart shaped crayon made out of melted crayon pieces. Thank you to my bestie Tiffany and Pinterest for the idea and ♥ molds.

These are what my littles got for Valentines Day from me and Casey!

I love these little sock monkeys and so did they. They also loved the chocolate but neither one cared for the convo hearts(I think they're pretty disgusting too)!

Even though I had to work we still all had a lovely day! Wednesday night Casey and I celebrated with a delicious dinner (cooked at home by me) that consisted of Parmesan chicken and prosciutto wrapped asparagus, with wine of course. Followed by dessert, which was another Pinterest recipe.... No bake Nutella Cheesecake, it was divine and I will most certainly be making it again!

Snowshoeing Paradise

 We ♥ Mt. Rainier

We got some pretty awesome views of her close up,

this past Saturday while snowshoeing up above paradise.

One of the cool photos my hubby took while up there! 

It is beyond gorgeous, especially when the sun is shining!

 Really love this one! You can see Mt. Adams and Mt. St. Helens

off in the background if you look really closely.

Prettiness

 

My ♥, lookin' particularly handsome!

  

 Of course a fab day on the mountain

wouldn't be complete without our besties

Me & Tiffany 

This last Saturday we had planned to go skiing but, there hadn't been much new snow since earlier in the week and since I'm just learning to ski I didn't know if I wanted to brave it in not so great conditions. Knowing that the weather was going to be gorgeous we kinda made some last minute plans to head up to Paradise on Mt. Rainier and do some snowshoeing! And I am so glad we did. It was beautiful up there, not too crowded and we got in a great workout! There was some wind (we're guessing some 60mph gusts) but we didn't let that stop us from spending a good 3 hours up there!  Next up we'd like to do some snow camping and maybe snowshoe up to Camp Muir :) I'm looking forward to more winter adventures, hopefully coming soon!

My Birthday Boy

 Here's my little man on his actual b day morning! 

He was super excited for his birthday breakfast doughnut!

 These next 4 are from his family bday party. 

I ♥ his little facial expressions in each picture!

 Opening a pillow pet that he's had his eye on at Freddies for at least a month now!

Jeans from uncle Joe, 

I think he was wondering why it wasn't a toy!

We finished the birthday celebration with ice cream sundaes, since we are doing a big dinosaur cake this weekend for his b day party with his friends.

I'm exactly 1 week late on my little guys birthday post, but this is the very first day I've had time! Oh well, better late then never ;-)

Happy 4th Birthday to the sweetest little man around! I really cannot believe that he is 4, time sure does fly these days. I love you my sweet, smart, feisty, playful, and roughhousing little monster!