last weeks birthday girl...

Sorry it's taken me so long to post the rest of Ezras birthday pictures! We had a great day!!! Ezra loved her present "oh, my very own scooter!" She hopped right on and knew what to do!!! We had a great day with our little 4 year old!!!

our baby....I guess she isn't a baby anymore...

Ezra, 4 years ago today (almost to the minute) God lent you to us!!! It was so amazing! Our first baby...our little girl! You were beautiful from the first time we laid eyes on you and you still are! Our love for you grows more and more each day if that is even possible.
You asked mommy and daddy a couple of months ago if you could get your ears pierced. Mommy and daddy thought it would be okay and that we would take you together on your 4th birthday. You had a lot of time to think about it, ask questions about it and to change you mind if you wanted to. But you didn't! Everytime we went to the mall you asked if you could have it done that day!! You wanted to go in and pick out your earrings for the special day! You really wanted to have the pink 'diamond' daisys, they are beautiful! We told you that you had to be patient...and you were!
Well today is the day! And you didn't let us forget that today was the day you were getting your ears pierced! Mommy went out last night to buy you some "special, magical cream" (Emla) so that you wouldn't feel a thing getting pierced! You may have been a tad nervous when daddy was applying the cream this morning...but that sure passed quickly! I really believe that daddy and I were more nervous than you! You were so brave and you were so trusting! Thank you for trusting us and loving us. Daddy held your hand the whole time and you were GREAT!!! Sweetie you don't need earrings to make you pretty, cute, or beautiful...you'll always be the prettiest girl we know...with or without earrings!
You are growing up right before our eyes...you are beautiful inside and out!!! We couldn't be prouder of you...our baby girl forever!!!
Happy 4th Birthday Princess...we LOVE you!

Getting everything all ready...and getting the speech from the lady!


Looking a tad unsure...but still going for it!


I DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "I knew it wouldn't hurt!!"


This is so cool...


Aren't they FABULOUS?!?

Yesterdays Birthday Boy

Matthijs turned 2 yesterday...I can't believe my handsome little prince is officially TWO!!! Man, they say time flies by...but it really does! I mean, I almost can't believe that Im a mommy to a 4 yr old, 2 yr old and soon a newborn!!!
Matthijs had a great 2nd birthday...we told him it was his birthday every chance we got! "whos birthday is it?" Matthijs would respond with "THIJS'". Daddy was very excited to finally give him a basketball net and Matthijs loved playing with it!

Then we all went to the mall and treated them both to some jelly belly jelly beans! Then it was off to good ol' faithful "DONALDS" as the kids call it! We all had a good filling of food there...except for daddy of course!!! During nap Ezra and I baked Matthijs a Smartie cake...then in the afternoon we headed outside for some fresh air!!!

Daddy made dinner (as usual) it was amazing...I'm his biggest fan...I cant believe that Matthijs actually enjoyed his dinner too....and to no ones surprise he LOVED the cake...THE SMARTIES in particular!!! It was a great day!!!
Happy Birthday Handsome...Mommy and Daddy love you so much, we are so proud of you and the little man that you are becoming...I do want you to grow up...but please, please, please...
do it S L O W L Y ? ? ?