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They chose a Backyardigans cake or I mean Taiga chose a Backyardigans cake. Once upon a time I cared about the matching cake to the theme of the party to the decorations to the loot bags, now I just care that we made it to another year. He lived another year, she lived another year and I celebrate living. They choose what they like and I just go with the flow, I just go with the flow of a four year olds idea about what is great and if they like it well then I love it that much more because it's important to them. I relish in the thought of not sweating the small stuff and I try not to so much anymore. Taiga and Gage turned four and that is more beautiful to me than any strategically thought out perfectly planned party that I used to strive for.  Four years old and his second year of actually eating cake. Multi colored icing on his lips from the cake he ate is so beautiful to me, and I celebrate and weep over sugary icing on his four year old lips. That is perfection to me and I will forever rejoice in my son eating.  I love how you can carefully cut up twelve pieces of cake for children and they can leave the table in just seconds after receiving the cake. I love how they can perfectly strategically lick every square inch of icing off the cake and leave the cake perfectly intact. I dig how after the icing is all licked clean from the cake their teeth and tongues turn the color of the sugary goodness. How fun is fluorescent green teeth.  This was Gage's present from us. I know simple right. There is a story with this toy, Allison used to bring this toy every day for Gage until this became all he ever wanted. Gage LOVES placing objects on things and then pulling them off, over and over and over again. He LOVES this toy so much that, that this is what happens when you pull him away from it.  See what I mean? What do you mean you need a picture of us on our birthday, you are pulling me away from the toy that I LOVE. (Honestly this is why he is crying, that is how attached he is to it.) Sloan is asking me why I need a picture of all three of them so badly, can't you see Gage is upset she is telling me. That's the joy of having a child with a trach though, you can't hear them. (just a little trach humour) And absolutely no children were harmed in the posing of this image.  My children love Kyria and it was even more of a celebration for them because she got to be at their party. My heart was full knowing she was there and I celebrate her, every little bit of her. Kyria as you know; us Pedersens just love you to pieces.  I celebrate Mr. Pedersen and I celebrate the beautiful babies we made and that we love so deeply. Wow he really is that gorgeous and even more so with one of our babies in his big beautiful strong arms. Mr. Pedersen I thank the universe for you and because truly everything just falls into place.  I celebrate friends who love our little family and who throughout the years have become my family. This beautiful woman Claudette has been in my life for a very long time and my life is that much more richer by her being in my life. I think once a month we should rejoice in our blessings and invite everyone we love into our homes that day and just celebrate. We could officially call that day "grateful day" and we could surround ourselves with this great big giant love from all these great people and be full from their warmth until the next time. How splendid of an idea is that.  Hello kindergarten friend. Yes, that's right we have know each other since kindergarten, which officially means we have known one another for exactly twenty years.....ummm okay maybe add another decade....okay maybe a few more after that too. Hello beautiful baby Brampton and how stinkin' sweet is he?  Jackie.....I just love you to pieces. You rock with your parenting wisdom, your wisdom on advice and I just really love your heart.  A very long time ago, I met this man and his wife while I was a server at a restaurant. They are hands down one of the nicest families I have ever encountered. Always when you part ways after you have finished talking with both of them you just somehow feel so joyful and blessed. Kelly and his wife Maizie are two of the sweetest people and I just love them both to pieces. Kelly is a very talented caricature artist also, he came for the twins party and sketched caricature after caricature. His work is brilliant and he is fascinating to watch, the children and adults were in awe of his talent and it truly is something this gift he has.     His work is undoubtedly without a doubt incredible. Kelly I can't thank you enough for coming to our special day and you made their birthday very special. These are just a few examples of Kelly's amazing artwork and you can view more here on his blog. http://kelstudio.blogspot.com/ I'm warning you though be prepared for those pretty little eyes of yours to be astonished and don't say I didn't warn ya!  Life is for celebrating. We celebrate twins who turned four, we celebrate friends who have nestled into our hearts and we celebrate living. I am richer, I am blessed and I am filled up with blessings. Celebrate your "grateful day!" This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.~Dalai Lama |
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We celebrated the twins birthday on Sunday and I loved how Taiga knew their was going to be "my friends" coming to my party Mom. Every night before she would shut those baby blues she would ask me how many more sleeps, how many more minutes, and how many more days till mine and Gage's party. Taiga was excited, Gage on the other hand I am not sure if that understanding is there yet, or perhaps it is but Gage is always just so darn happy about life in general.