Big Friend Birthday Bash

Today we had a HUGE birthday bash for Kate, Maggie and friends Hazel (5) and Charlotte (2).  Between July 23 and August 23 all four girls have a birthday so we decided to pool all of our resources together and throw them one big party.  Ariel, The Little Mermaid was the theme for the party so we had fish-shaped sandwiches, fish-shaped jello and fish-shaped crackers.  The party favors were sand buckets filled with fishy toys and water guns.  After our picnic we headed to the pool to splash in the water.  The weather was perfect, the company was even better and best of all, the girls had so much fun playing with all their friends and celebrating their birthday's together!

Maggie and Kate dressed up for their party in matching pink dresses.  They are so beautiful!

 Happy birthday girl!

 Zoey, Hazel, Kate and Abby have all been friends since birth.  It is so sweet to see their friendship blossom.

 Maggie is always so happy with Gramma!

 Presents!!!

 Cake time...can't wait!

 Each birthday girl received a special cupcake with their initial on it, plus a special candle.  We sang "Happy Birthday" to each girl individually so they could have their own special moment to blow out their candle.

 Ariel cake

 Charlotte turns 2 on August 5

 Hazel turned 5 on July 26

 Kate turned 4 on July 23

 Maggie turns 2 on August 23

 Yummy!

 After the party we headed to the pool (right next to our picnic spot).  We all hung out at the pool for about 2 hours.

Happy 4th Birthday Kate!!!

July 23 marks Kate's 4th birthday!  We had a very fun-filled day to celebrate our amazing and beautiful Kate.  We started the morning at 6:00am with presents and pink donuts. 

 Some of the presents we gave Kate was a pink ukulele and bongos.

 After breakfast we headed to McDonald's for a Happy Meal lunch.  Gramma joined our lunch and gave Kate a book about having tea with the Queen!  Kate gets to go have tea with Queen Gramma too!

 After lunch, Kate headed to her tap camp...she is loving every minute of it!

 After tap camp, we had 20 family members over for cake, ice cream and gifts.  We are so blessed to have all of our wonderful family close by.  The theme of the party was "Hawaiian Hula"...Kate picked out the theme and cake!

 Decorating the house with Grammalene before the guests arrive.

 Hula Mickey cake...all chocolate, of course!

 Kate got very messy eating her cake!

 Cousin Chloe helped Kate read all of her cards.  She was a very big help!

 Maggie loved eating her cake too!

 Maggie got VERY sleepy during the party and cuddled up to Dedushka.  She actually went to bed for the night by 4:00pm!

Camp Gramma Begins!

Today Camp Gramma 2013 began!  Maggie even got to participate in today's activities.  This year's theme is birds.  My mom is so creative and amazing!  Camp Gramma is super AWESOME and FUN!!!

These pictures below were taken this morning before Camp Gramma.  Everyday I am amazed at how grownup Maggie is getting.  I am also so amazed at her beautiful blue eyes and blonde hair.  I love my girls so much!!!

Breakaway

Kate just finished her first ever Breakaway (vacation bible school) at our church.  This year's theme was "Superheros."  Kate LOVED her week filled with bible stories, crafts, games, music, dance, Otter Pops and bounce houses.  Our church had about 475 kids attend this year with about 250 volunteers...it was quite amazing!