Partying with Friends

Today Ansley finally got to celebrate her birthday with her closest friends. We decided to keep it small and simple. We even had it on a weekday, so it wouldn't take anyone's time on the weekend. You would think because she has a summer birthday it would be easy to have a party outside. But its really not. Its so stinking hot right now that no one really wants to even be outside. So, we decided to have an Ice Cream Sundae party. It turned out great! It was so hot that the kids really didn't even want to jump in our jumpy house, but loved the ice cream! Ansley was so happy to have her friends over. Thank you to all our sweet friends who came!

But, Shew-wee. . . I am tired of birthday parties. We have been partying since Kylie's birthday at the end of May until today! I love organizing them, but I am actually tired now. We couldn't help the timing of things this year, but next year I am hoping for ONE big party. . .maybe for both girls in one--we'll see! :-)

Yum, look at all these toppings!

I'm 4!

Ansley and Peyton

Kylie, Sophie, Sadie, and Maddie

Grace, Avery, Abby, Ansley & Peyton

Blowing out her sundae candle

The ice cream sundae table

All the girlies! It was SO hard to get them still and smiling. I have no idea what Ansley is doing here. Its the best one of the ones I made-ha!

Here is a picture of the party favor I made. I was so pleased in how they came out. It was a last minute brainstorm. I found these cute sundae dishes at CVS for a great price. Then,I wrapped candy inside of tissue paper, taped on a red pompom, wrapped in a treat bag, and there you have it--an ice cream sundae to go! And the best part is that the dishes can be reused instead of being tossed aside. I know my girls love having their own special dishes.

Happy 4th of July/Birthday

Happy 4th of July! Thank God for the freedom we have as Americans every day! We are all very blessed to live in the county despite the mess the media is always projecting!

We loaded the girls up and went to Alabama like we do each year for the 4th! We love swimming in a private pool! My girls were in heaven not having to worry about anybody else. It seems this summer its been accomplishment after accomplishment for these girls in the water. My cousin Lisa and her kiddos were there. It was so nice to see them. We only see them once a year, but I wish it was more often

We also celebrated Ansley's birthday with my side of the family! Here are some pics!

Here she goes off the diving board for the 1st time ever!

And again, and again! She was doing cannonballs by the end of the day!

Chillin with Gia!

Down the slide for the 1st time ever! Look at her little face.

Kylie climbed all the way to the top of the slide to try it out and then decided she wanted to back down. No way, I made her go down. Juju was there to catch her.

And, THIS is the reaction after she caught her breath. . . boy was she ever MAD at Mama!

Ansley's Birthday cupcakes. She wanted cherries on top, and sprinkles because "Juju likes sprinkles".