Star Wars Party

I was so thrilled (in a bitter sweet kind of way) to celebrate Jack's 6th Birthday today. Happy Birthday Boo! Jack, I love to tell you about the day you were born and in return you love to hear it...at least you pretend to :) You have grown into such a little man. You are all boy but with the tenderest little heart. I am trying to soak up every minute of being with you the next few weeks before you're off to first grade and gone all day (insert sniffles here)
I say I am thrilled because after 3 birthday parties this summer I think I'd like to be done for a while
Here is Jack doing a little pre-party playing

Young Jedis in training

After completing a series of lightsaber, balance, and course training they were awarded their official Jedi robes.

Jack and Traeger reading a clue to find where Darth (Josh) is holding Leia (Ellie) captive

A few other things I forgot to take pictures of...Destroying the Death Star (my homemade pinata), Star Wars Bingo, and the classics for any star wars party-Galactic pizza and Yoda sodas

All in all a great time was had on our star planet today. Love you Jack! Happy Birthday

Celebrating Maxwell

Seriously, how did my baby turn one before my very eyes. Where did the time go?
Tonight we had a small party with family to celbrate this little guy
I love you Max, and thank the Lord for the blessing you are.

Grandpa Buzz with the all the kiddos (except for the one on the way...not mine though :)

Fearless

Friends of ours have this amazing man-made pond/pool in their backyard. It has a liner and a pump, but pretty much everything else is natural. The sides mesh right up with the grass and it has a natural organic compound that keeps the algae out and pond dye that makes the water a dark blue green color. In all other respects, it's just like a regular pond. No maintenance for the winter either...just let it freeze and then play broom ball :)

I have never seen anything like it. It's amazing!

Speaking of amazing...who ever thought my 4 and 6 year old would have the guts to climb this tower and jump off an 18ft high dive! And for the faint at heart there is a giant rock which jumps well too.

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Vintage Circus Party

On Wednesday I had 12 girls ready to go to the circus!

We had such a fabulous time celebrating Eleanor's birthday with her friends. 

I had seen this idea for a party long ago and it just stuck with me. I knew Ellie would go with whatever so I went with it.

There were carnival games, a bouncer (Thanks Allison!), a ticket booth, and lots of sugary treats.

The invitations and printables were done by The Tomkat Studio. I was so pleased the way everything came out.

a little round of duck, duck goose

cousins Sydney and Kennedy

The sun was so bright Ellie kept covering her eyes until she got her glasses...we all thought she was upset about something

getting right to her gifts after all the girls left