Sunday, July 6, 2008

Happy Birthday Cassie!

We FINALLY celebrated Cassie's second birthday. Poor girl, with every one's crazy schedule, it wasn't until now that we all could sit down and celebrate in good fashion. AND...we didn't even do that today. With mother nature takin' over, the weather finally has shaped up here in the Mississippi Valley, so the tractors, plows and planters are movin' full speed ahead. We had planned the party to be at our home, but made a last minute decision to change location to Bohnert Farm, so the men could stop n' time for a bite to eat, including cake and give big birthday smooches to the birthday girl! AND...the good thing 'bout being two is that you really don't know the difference, as long as you get cake and a few presents. Love that life is so simple (as it should be) at a young age.

Cassie sported BIG smiles, even though she was tuckered out from the weekends festivities of go-go-go! Tyler was EXCITED to say the least that the cake was chocolate ("its my favorite kind," he reports!), and everyone ate it up (delish as it was!) regardless that my American flag cake was melting on the transport to the farm.
Highlights for this birthday beauty include strawberries (they are her fave snack), babies and a baby stroller. What more does a two year old girl need? Oh she got more gifts & loved 'em all!!!

Cassie Ann Bohnert, we love you so very much. You easily make me laugh. I love your sweetness, your silly looks and your "ham-of-a-personality". Everyone does. I'm so thankful that you are in my life and apart of our family. I couldn't image it any other way!


Hip-hip-hurray, Cassie Ann is two! Happy birthday sissy!
xoxo!

Cassie starts the day off with a nice, red strawberry!!
Once the party got moved to the farm, Cassie sits with her dad & brother in her very own Dora lawn chair!
Sissy playin' in the sandbox.
Happy Birthday Cassie!
Cassie with some of her new presents!
..and she continued to push that baby all afternoon w/ all her stuffed packed in! She looks like a soccer mom with that hat on.
The Jersey kids loved blowing bubbles!

Saturday, July 5, 2008

America's birthday II



What a wonderful July 4th for this Bohnert clan. The weather couldn't of been more perfect, as temps neared 80, blue skies and all sun. We loved it and loved our day together as a family. We headed downtown East Moline for the annual parade, which the kids fully enjoyed. They loved gathering candy (it was all about how much they could get, they ate a couple pieces and have forgot about it since!) and waving to the passing floats. We came back home to take much needed naps by all (including mom & dad, no fits by us!), had a bite to eat and then headed across the river in Iowa to watch the fireworks displays & the Bohnert men created some of their own with sparklers, lil' smoker stick bombs & other junk that fully entertained this Jersey family.
The Jersey kids enjoy watchin' the parade!
Cassie enjoys a sucker!
Tyler shows off his prized possessions from the parade!
Later on that evening...Scott lights sparklers for the kids!

The Jersey kids love the lil' smokers!
K & the kids pose for a quick snapshot before the fireworks display!

Thursday, July 3, 2008

Pretty Girl II

As I've blogged 'bout before, Cassie is sure a sweetheart of a girl and as pretty as they come. Everyone adores her & tells her that she 'sure is pretty!' She just says "yea!" Love it. Love her. And, I love putting her in dresses, but as she has reached the ripe ol' age of 2, its a lil' harder b/c she is on the moooooooooooooove and its easier for her to climb, jump and run in shorts, pants, capris or even a skirt, not a dress. But...I found a great dress for her birthday party (so more pics to come), but hear is a sneak peak. Too cute not to brag & show off Miss. Cassandra Ann Bohnert. Love her. Love her. Love her!


Cassie shows of her new dress & loves to feed her babies!

Four wheelin', Jersey style


Finally...Cassie decides to join the boys on the four-wheeler. She has passed up many opportunities before on this ride, as well as other farm equipment. She loved it & said "broom, broom, broom, go fast!!!!!!!!!!!" Just what this Jersey mama doesn't wanna hear!

Goofin' around


A new (sorta) slide for Cassie's b-day from Good-will. Couldn't pass up this buy for a whoppin' $2.50! The Jersey kids love it!

O-hoy mate, Cassie is a pirate w/ this bandanna. The cutest lil' pirate mate I've ever layed eyes on!