Lizzy's 5th Birthday party

I realized I didn't really get a good pic of all the kids at the party, there were 7 girls and 2 boys, all sugared up and played out by the end of the party.













Grammy Gardner gave Lizzy a Cinderella and Snow White outfit which she is showing off. Apparently she is taking the office of royalty quite seriously as she bestows some sort of blessing or important position on her sister.


















































So we had the party at a place called 'Little Biggs,' similar to chucky cheese but with a lot more to do, much better pizza, and basically much more fun! The bounce houses were a big hit with the kids. Almost as big of a hit as the princess cake. I cannot claim that I made that darling cake, I copped out and bought it. I figured with all the trial runs I'd have to do to make it look like that I'd come out even. Maybe next year I'll attempt one.

New house/Disneyland/family photos

My siblings-May 2010
Memorial Day 2010-Grandma and Grandpa Vandyke's graves

So these pics of our house in Co Springs are not very good, they're pretty blurry, sorry about that. Our camera is having issues but I was being asked to put them up, so here it is.
The kitchen
Princess Tiana and Lizzy at Disneyland

Belle and Lizzy

Ariel with Lizzy and Grace

The fam at Disneyland
The master--It's really not that yellow
Kitchen


Main living room
laundry room-obviously.
Dining room-which we don't use since we have no dining table.
Lizzy's room
Grace's room
Downstairs living room-kids playroom
Not sure how this made it in here, Lizzy took a picture of her dolls, aren't they beauts.
Gracie as a bunny.


Just about every afternoon there are deer hanging out along the side or in back of the house, just chillin in the shade. They're pretty but we keep our distance.

So there is the house, we haven't done much in the way of decorating, but there's quite a bit of room, so peeps can come and visit!

Cousins....Utah visit

Anna, Lizzy, Mason, and Grace. Getting these kids to look at the camera and smile at the same time was no easy feat.

Shelly and Lizzy, double trouble.
Lizzy, Grace, and Shelly at the creamery.

The girls with their fun aunt Becca.
The Gardner/Schofield clans; Grace, Lizzy, baby Emily, Shelly, and Jason.
This was Rob's doing, naturally.
Lizzy with cousins Kalli, Brook, and Chloe.

Things we love about New Zealand...

Lizzy with her teachers from kindy.

Lizzy's kindy class

The beaches...the kids will miss them.

The people and their proud heritage

The incredible views

It is a bittersweet feeling to know we are leaving this country so soon. There is much we will miss. We have met some wonderful people and enjoyed being close to so many beautiful lakes, beaches, and countryside. I hope at some point in time we will be back to visit the people and places we have come to love here. Yes, leaving is bittersweet. I love this picture, the sheepy seems to be wishing us a fond farewell. We will miss you too sheepy! =) Here's to another beginning.