Chloeefornia partying - Day 3 of Chloeepalooza

Today was the day!!  Her 6th birthday!!

She of course, woke up early - excited to get on with the day.

Karalee did an AWESOME job decorating (as always)

Look at all those presents!

Karalee left early for a run while the rest of us slept in.  

Then it was time for the birthday girl to open her presents!!

 Corb, Splenda and I snuck away for a nice easy run along the coast.  Spectacular!

We came home to a package from Grandma Leslie and Grandpa Jon so she got to open those 

And then it was time for the party!!!

okay so I joined in the fun and yes my hair looks like medusa's.  So what.

Karalee did a STUNNING job with the cake as per usual

Chlo wanted a pink shark, so a pink shark she got!

And a shark PINATA!!  HELLO!!

Holy smokes!  I think it was filled with 6 lbs of candy and the kids were in heaven!

Cake with ice cream and opening presents kinda completed the gig

After everyone left and we all sat down to catch our breath, there was one more important thing to do.

Corbin's party guy had brought a helium tank for balloons which we never really quite got around to, but before he took the tank and left he filled up one special balloon

(I love you mommy Jill)

(I love you Casey dog)

(I miss you)

We went outside and Chloee made a quiet little ceremony of thinking special thoughts and wishes and then sending the balloon to heaven for Mommy Jill and Kasey

So touching.  I have to give serious props to Corbin and Karalee for making sure Jill's memory is kept alive for Chloee.  They are so good about talking with Chloee, letting her share her feelings, helping her keep memories and always having pictures of Jill for Chloee.  I know that throughout her life, she will need and GET all the understanding and help she will need.  They are amazing parents.  I just couldn't be happier for their family!

A few more palooza presents from Mimi and Poppa (we are stretching it out all week long)

and then it was wrapping the night up with dinner (Subway for Kar and Chloe - Chipotle's for the rest of us) and Jamba Juice to top it all off

Aren't they just the greatest little family?  

Happy Birthday Chloee!!  

Her traditional video to come.........

Chloeefornia Chilly - Day Two of Chloeepalooza

It's frickin cold.  Worse....it was warmer today in UT than it was here.  WTF is wrong with that??

Chloee toddled off to school, I fell back asleep and pretty much napped the entire morning away.  Any time I opened my eyes, it was still gray, overcast and foggy so I just rolled over and closed my peepers again.

Finally, early afternoon, the fog burned off, the sun was out and it felt warm.  First thing on the agenda? A nice easy 3 mile run with the Splenda Daddy.

The sun felt magnificent.  The temperature was perfect for running, and the air here is delightful!  We got a decent hill, some pretty trail and I could have gone longer but it was almost time for Chlo to come home from school.

Keeping with the palooza - great timing from UT.  Chloee got  birthday prizey's from more grandparents back in the 'hood.

After presents, we loaded up and hit BJ's for birthday dinner's.  We celebrated both Chloee's and Corb's since his is a little later this month.

Most excellent food and a mighty fine Pizookie.

Some shopping at the MCX for more birthday prizes both Corb and Chlo and then I bedded down while the boys watched the U game and Kar did her thing decorating.  She is the BEST mommy!  She makes the day so special starting with decorations and little things to make Chloee feel special.  I love it!

(her new Nike kicks and stuffed animal now named "Rainbow")

Tomorrow's the big day!