Hannah's 1st B-day Party

We had Hannah's Birthday Party on Saturday, April 9th. It was a lot of fun, and I finally have some pictures to post! It was a cupcake themed birthday (yes, I probably loved planning this more then any other party!) Thank you to all of our family and friends that were able to share Hannah's special day with us, we will cherish it forever!

Our little cupcake was such a good girl! Here are some pictures, enjoy!


Waiting for her guests to arrive!


Main table!


Cupcake Party time!


Is it time for the party to start yet?? I have to get my pretty dress on!


I LOVE this!! A giant cupcake made of cupcakes!! :)


Cupcake Party = lots of cupcakes!


Welcome!

Pretty dress!! She thought it was too poofy, so she sat a lot!

Hannah's Smash Cake

She LOVES to be sang to!

Hmm...not too sure about this...

I'm really messy Mom!!

So much fun!

Present time!

Laughing at the kids!

Brenda and Hannah!

(the kids daycare provider, we love her!)

Carolyn and Heather came to the party, too!

(Amber and Cale - we needed to get a picture before you left!)

PJ time for the birthday girl, but she's still going and going!

Loftus Cousin Picture Escapade!

The Friday before Easter we manage to get all the Loftus Cousins together for some group pictures. This was our "Surprise" Anniversary present for Grandma and Grandpa Loftus. The pictures turned out pretty good, we were all pleasantly surprised!! :) Here are a few for you to enjoy!



This is the one we ordered everything of and the big one!
L-R - Mackenzie, Mason, Olivia, Hannah, Kayden


Still pretty good!


The older cousins, Kenzie and Kayden

The 3 - 1 year olds!! Oh what a difference a year makes!! hehe

The Boys!

The Girls!

My little diddles!! I love this picture!! :) lol

Hannah Christene - 1 year old

Kayden Anthony - 2 1/2 years old

Hannah's Surgery

It all started 6 weeks ago today, a double ear infection for our little miss. And then 3 more after that.
4 double ear infections in 5 weeks
1 hearing test (Hannah's first test and she didn't pass...sad!)
1 Dr consult (thank you g-ma Loftus for pulling some strings!)
After another ear infection and a determined mommy, we got surgery moved up 3 weeks.

Surgery was today and she did soooo good. 6:30am report time, and she couldn't eat past midnight last night. Surgery was at St. Mary's, so Hannah got to visit all Mommy's friends! She was all smiles, and did so good!! Ran around a little and then back to pre-op, where her patience ran dry!! She made friends w/ other patients, ALL the nurses, her anesthesiologists, and her Doctor. When the sweet nurse took Hannah Mommy and Daddy waited in the waiting room and watched a computer screen w/ all the info, operating room entrance time, procedure start time, end time, recovery entrance time, etc. It was really nice and put me slightly at ease...slightly. :) The tubes only took about 10 minutes, the nurse called and told us and the adenoids took about 20. The total procedure time was 30 minutes! The Doctor said everything went really good and she never even cried for them! We were home by 12:30, and she slept until 3:00!

So, ear tubes are in both ears, and her adenoids are out! Apparently, thank goodness, b/c they were swollen and blocking the drainage tubes for the ears!! Poor little monkey!

Here are some pictures that we managed to snap today. Best part - she's eating like a rock star and feeling much better! We'll see what tonight brings and tomorrow! Here's hoping for a good day!



Pretty darn happy for 6:00am and no snacks or milk!


A picture the nurses snapped, then printed for us. (I had to scan and crop, so it's not he best.)

Trying to distract her w/ Mickey Mouse.

Trying to escape in her hospital jumpsuit that I think would have even been too big for Kayden!

Stealing dad's visitor pass.

And we've hit shut down mode. The first time all morning the babers didn't smile!
She was asleep 3 minutes later and slept until 3:00!!

Good job Hannah Nana, you were the greatest patient ever and we love you so much!

A Bittersweet Ending

After 21 years with Just For Kix, Saturday was my last show. I started the Stewartville Program 6 years ago, with 35 kids. Saturday we had over 135 dancers, and filled the gym w/ close to 550 spectators. What a great run...but look at those two cuties, who wanted want to spend more time w/ them!?!


hugs & flowers from Kayden & my nephew Connor

I'm so excited to be done and able to put my kids to bed every night, and yes, Eric, spend more time w/ you, too!! :)

Erin & Holly helping me get through the day!

Hugs from Holly

I'll have a lot more pictures to post, including little Miss Hannah loving being the center of attention on the gym floor! These are just some pictures from a couple of dance parents, I will defiantly cherish them forever!

The Birthdays, Birthdays, & More Birthdays Post!!

So I've been busy, sorry - too busy to blog! We actually had 6 strait weekend of birthday parties in February, March, and April. It was crazy!! Here are just a few pictures from each of the birthdays. I'll also add some other post of just the kids and their adventures and one of Hannah's Birthday Bash!! Enjoy the pictures!

Hannah - 1st B-day - 4/5/11

Our Big Birthday Girl!


Her "first" of the cakes!! (note...Hannah LOVES BROWNIES!)


Presents from G&G Lind on her actual birthday


Mommy and her little girl!!
(yes...Mommy IS ACTUALLY IN A PICTURE!)

Olivia - 1st Birthday - 4/4/11

Olivia's Lady Bug Cake

Cake Time!

Kayden telling Pete (Brandon's Dad) "actually you can't play with monster trucks, you're too big."

I had to get K's sideways "what the heck" look he gives when he says that. lol

New found BFF's


Brayden & Kayden

Watching Olivia crack open her presents!

Digging in!

Hannah's Little b/f Carter

Brayden & Kayden playing trucks!

1 year later...just a few hours apart!

Had to put in a picture of Brandon cracking open his first beer in his new basement bar!

Mason - 1st B-day - 3/31/11

Mason's Farm Cake

Birthday Boy!

Mason & Hannah...cheese balls!

Claire - 2nd Birthday - 3/18/11

Princess Cupcakes! Yum!

Blowing out her candle!

Little dancer loved her handmade tutu from Auntie Jeni

(PS - I am making these now - email me if you are interested in one!! Tell your friends!)

Hannah & Great Grandma

(funny story - Hannah does not sit still, ever, for anyone. We get to Jodi & Mike's and she went right to Great G-ma and sat w/ her w/out moving for like 25 minutes! It was so cute!)

Connor - 6th Birthday - 2/27/11

Mario Cupcakes!


He loved his Jared Allen jersey from us! We had to make sure he had a real jersey for this next season!

Connor's Birthday Party at the Bowling Alley w/ his friends

MY BIRTHDAY! - 29th Birthday - 2/23/11

Kayden had to help w/ my candle

Dairy Queen gift card from Mom & Dad! Woot Woot!

Eric & I going out to eat for my birthday!