Moab and her 5th!

First, I know. 

Everyone says the same thing. 

How is it possible that time has gone so FAST? 

Its true! 

My Lucy baby has turned 5 years old! 

We took cookies to her preschool class to celebrate. 

Lucy has fallen in love with her ponies! 

And the weather has been so beautiful. Playing outside on our driveway is one of our favorites. 

                  The Sanders fam, Jeffs fam, has always been so consistant with family trips,    
and for the first time in 3 YEARS, 

we were able to go. 

We all met up in Moab, for the weekend, 

to celebrate two girlies birthdays, and enjoy the last of the fall weather. 

On our way, we happened upon a Lightening McQueen car, and we HAD to stop! 

The first b-day was Lucys cousin.
Addie Lou. (well, not really Lou, but it works)
The weather was super amazing, and the pinyatta, well, you know how those go.  (and, I'm sure you know how they are spelled as well)

And this begins the rounds of 'Happy Birthday' that were sung, WITH the ukulele. 

And THIS is my favorite picture from the trip!!! 

So....apparently there were some major maple doughnut lovers out there, and Hol and I were just about to fight over the last one. 

One morning we did braids in all the girlies hair! Lucy was in hog heaven, and if Charlie had known better, he'd have been chasing them all. 

Smiling in the sun, showing off their braids. 

Cutie girls. 

ALL the cute Sanders Cousins!!! 

We had so much fun with these cuties! 

One of the many hikes that we went on. 

Lucys birthday party treasure hunt. 

We hid all things princess, ring pops and candy. 

Cute Chloe and Lucy girl

Lucys favorite part of her birthday was the 'birthday box' 

where each member comes up, puts a dollar in the box, and says what they love about Lucy. 

She loved what they said, and loves the fact that she has money. 

Just today, she said ' I just love money. I love the way it feels and sounds' 

Oh boy. I can see where this is going. 

Oh Miss Lucy Lou. 

You are the gleam in my eye. 

Everything I could ever wish a daughter to be. 

You love to color and color and color, in your princess book, and should you take a moments rest from that, I could find you listening to a book on CD, reading your princess story book, 

or playing with ponies. 

You are ever kind, and helpful to your brothers, and they love you to the moon and back. 

You are always the first to offer help. 

You hate a mess. 

Love suckers and Gum.

Love all things pink, purple, and princess.

Love to keep your toys, room and clothes organized. 

Love to sing, and love your dance class. 

You are a favorite in your preschool class, to no surprise. 

I love you to the end of the earth, and beyond! 

When I tell you how sad I am that you are getting older, your sweet response is always 

'but when I'm older, I'll help you clean the dishes, put things away, come visit you.' 

Promise Lucy? 

I love love L.O.V.E you Missie Ann, Lucy Lou, Sissie, Pooks, Sweetie Pie. 

Happy Birthday.  

The kids would go behind the camper, come up with a play, and come show the audience. 

It was the most wonderful production I've been to. 

Me, watching the production, and this picture of hank I think is a mid sneeze, and SO funny! 

The trip was super dusty, chaotic, busy, but CRAZY fun! 

So glad to see family we haven't seen in years, meet cousins we've never met, 

and celebrate the birth of 2 fantastic girlies!!! 

Thanks Sanders Fam!