Fabulous 4

Sage turned 4 last weekend! Yipee! She has been anxiously awaiting this for, oh, 11months. At least since we stopped celebrating her 3rd birthday. She loves celebrations. Already has the next 3 Halloweens planned out. We celebrated her turning 4 for about a week. First, at Thanksgiving, then at my Dad's the next night. We went to a wedding on her actual birthday and she was totally convinced that all those people showed up for her birthday. And there was dancing!
That was not all, then, we had a houseful of her little pals over for a Fancy Nancy party. It was divine.


At 4, Sage is totally and completely girly. She loves all things pink-still! Favorite ice cream-pink, favorite dinner plate-pink, favorite rock star-Pink...
Dresses, everyday, she wears a dress. Now that the weather has changed, you might think she would want to wear something warmer. Nope, in fact she really gets mad that I make her wear a sweater with sundresses that she is very insistant on wearing. She loves to wear her tinkerbell dress grocery shopping. We get lots of looks. I have pretty much given up on jeans for her-NOT going to happen!

She doesn't have an ounce of shyness in her. She makes friends everywhere we go. She has quite a few little girlsfriends now and a few boyfriends too. She is pretty sure that she is going to marry Hayden some day. She really wants to be a bride.
She goes to preschool with Miss Michelle who she loves. Sage always gives me a full report of who was naughty at school everyday when I pick her up.


Cousin Avery would tell you that Sage is a really good sharer, however Marlee would disagree.
I am thinking she might have a future as a party planner. She has very lavish ideas and loves big get togethers. Whether its a trip to Seattle or Idaho, she is always on alert to "get packin up!" I always like to peek in her backpack and see what toys she deemed important enough to make the trip.
She has a vivid imagination and energy to spare. She can out-talk about anyone I have ever met. (yes, she has totally surpassed Hayden-he does have her on volume though). She really loves to sing. Her favorite songs are Drift Away, Hit Me with Your Best Shot, So What by Pink, and Primary songs: I love to see the temple, and I am a child of God. She belts out the tunes in the car, in the shopping cart in Target, in the park, everywhere. She loves Hannah Montana. Sometimes when she gets really excited, she randomly will yell out, "Guitar hero, Aerosmith!" Not sure why.
She is at a very fun age, she is enthusiastic about pretty much everything, loves everyone, and is willing to try anything. She can be a bit sassy at time, but she makes up for it. I can't believe she is 4 already, couldn't be more proud. Love you Sage! Happy Birthday!

Novemeber Wrap Up

Found Marlee in the sink:
uh, where did November go? It was a blur, I vaguely remember that. Here is what we did last week:
I started back to work. Yup, after a year and a half with just the occasional weekend, it was time to head back. Its only a couple days a week, so its not too crazy (yeah right!) The girls go to the daycare at my hospital and Hayden does an afterschool program. I am enjoying some adult interaction; dietitians are a fun bunch!

Sage dressed herself for her first day of daycare; she wouldn't touch these shorts all summer long, but now that there is frost on the roof tops, why not. I did not let her wear this however, she had to change despite the protests.

Saw Twilight again, and I am pleased to say it was better the second time. Heath and my sister Kim went with me and they seemed to think it was OK so if you haven't seen it yet, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR???
Who is not thankful for football and a feast!


Thanksgiving was at Aunt Marie's this year. We had a giant crowd up on Camano Island. The food was plentiful and delicious. We had a ton of fun. I tell you, one thing I am so thankful for is being part of a family of amazing cooks! Marie makes all the bread she puts in the dressing, its fabulous! Kyle did the sweet potatoes this year and as far as I am concerned, he can do them every year. Those are my two favorite Thanksgiving foods. Heath says Pumpkin Pie is his fav. Hayden says turkey, Sage liked the jello, and Marlee was into the rolls and olives.
Hayden dancing with Heather, she married Brandon who works with Heath. The kids had a blast dancing. Heath asked if we should get a sitter for the wedding, I said no, it will be fun to all go. yeah, fun.

I did black friday at Southcenter-5:00am. Thought I was going to die on the overcrowded escalator! Yikes! The top landing from the escalator at Sears was crowded with people who had no where to go. As I got toward the top, the stairs kept going, but the people had stopped and we all smashed into each other as more people kept coming up. Very scary. All to save a few bucks on skill saws, blenders, and video games. Of course, everything I was after had sold out before I swam through the masses.

A certain blonde princess turned 4! Big fun, but that will get its own post.
The smaller of the princesses started nursery at church, but that hasn't gone so well so it won't get its own post.

If November was a blur, I am sure December with be even more so. "Will be" -uh, we are already working on it...