five years in motion [mini film]

for mother's day I gifted the special ladies in our family another DVD with our latest mini-films, along with an updated film on everly's first five years.

figured it was about time I shared this little time capsule.  I am so thankful that I have found this hobby that I love more than I can explain.  getting to see that little squishy baby of mine turn into the latest version of little lady, is exactly what you need when in a sentimental mood.

for all those who want a little emotional ride and love our everly mae, this is for you...

five years from Lyndsay Lewis on Vimeo.

music:
haley reinhart - can't help falling in love
andree mcmahon in the wilderness - cecilia and the satellite
panic at the disco - she had the world

happy st. patrick's day

last year ev learned the magic of the leprechauns at preschool, this year, since the holiday has fallen on the weekend, it was time to keep that magic alive at home.  we created a leprechaun trap with oh so much glitter, had our gold stolen from the trap only to find...no leprechaun this morning.  however, she's been chasing trails of glitter gold and the tiniest green footprints around our dining room and front porch [yes, my husband loves me, just in case you were wondering].

she has been trying to catch the 'delicate creatures' 

as she refers to them.  

apparently, the disguise helps.

today we made her day by getting my old tap shoes out of the hope chest - just the perfect size - she's been twirling around ever since.  to say she's caught the dance bug is an understatement.

we also spent part of our day making a green ombre cake, with pink frosting, because, she's five, at that's what she wanted.  our cake was a bit too crumbly to make our 'naked' cake dreams come to fruition, but it sure tasted good!

 here she is last year -

and our very first st. patrick's day together -

happy weekend & happy st. patty's day

five years of Disneyland magic!

I cannot say that I am much of a fan of facebook these days.  but there is one little piece that I do love, the one that reminds you of old postings and pictures.  this week, I was reminded that we took everly for the first time to disneyland, exactly five years ago this week.  I never really thought that we were going to turn into one of those disneyland families, but we kind of have.  and I wouldn't have it any other way.  every year our adventures in disneyland become a little different, and a lot more exciting.  now that everly is tall enough to ride almost everything, getting to experience some of our favorite attractions with her for the first time is pretty much perfection.

so, inspired by our five years of disneyland magic, I have a few ton of photos to share today!

we've taken more spins on these teacups than I can count

we've found a special spot to take photos with daddy

and mommy

we've really embraced the 'small world' wall

we've found our inner love for tiki at trader sam's

we've gotten our dapper day on

celebrated a big birthday

and renewed our passes several times

we tried the grey stuff - it was delicious

we've taken too many photos in a passageway between frontier land and the castle

we've looked for the white rabbit, but have never found him

we've smiled in front of the castle, a lot

at one time, we would see Minnie Mouse

now we see her mailbox instead, because, you know, her nose

we've taken photos walking

and with princesses

we've worn a lot of glasses...for various reasons

we've taken selfies, without a selfie stick of course, because, well, they're banned

and made some silly faces

and had some really happy faces

and some sleepy ones too

and I wouldn't have wanted these last five years to look any different!

and I may have cried during these fireworks, a few times

I love my disneyland lovin' family!