Hot and Cold

Today was Aubrie's soccer game and Sophia's "friend" Easton's birthday party at the Ice Den.  Aubrie played well, and all of us had fun on the ice.  The only problem was that I wasn't thinking about dressing warm for the ice skating, since we sat in 100 degree weather first, for the soccer game.  So we showed up in shorts and short sleeve shirts, and I realized my mistake when I saw people walking up in winter clothes.  The Ice Den is about 35 minutes from our house, so there was no going home.  We resorted to raiding the lost and found for jackets.  Boston resisted at first, insisting that was stealing.  We told  him it was "borrowing", since we were putting them back.  Once he was warm, he forgot all about it!  

Playing some BB waiting for the game to start. 

Boston still not comfortable on the ice!

International Festival

At Candeo they have this thing called International Festival Night.  Every class picks a country and decorates the room like that Country, serves food that represents that country, etc.  I thought Sophia’s room was most impressive. They picked Austria, and this is what the room looked like.  Sophia had to do and display a project on the Language of Austria.  The class Mom went way out on the decorating.  Lucky for us, we had Austrian type clothing Sophia could wear, too!  What a fun night...but a lot of work!

Aubrie is a TEENAGER!

I CAN NOT believe that I did not take one photo of Aubrie’s birthday party.  Probably because I didn’t want to be the embarrassing Mom out there taking pictures.  This year was the big 13, and so the dynamics were much different than they were in the past.  This year it was a big backyard party...swimming, pizza, music, basketball, soccer, and whatever else they could do back there.  Aubrie was in charge of everything.  Invites, picking out the food, setting up the back yard, etc.  This year I allowed Aubrie to invite boys.  All the boys she wanted to invite were from church, and only added up to be 5, so I wasn’t too worried about it.   The party run’s itself at this age.  We just provide food, and clean up!  At first it took awhile for things to warm up...probably a good hour!  I don’t think the boys and girls are quite use to hanging out yet.  Another year, and they will be at church dances, so it was good practice!  The girls all grouped off and did their thing, and the boys did theirs.  Then about an hour and half later  all started having a good time swimming, playing soccer together, etc.   The party ended with Cotton Candy making, and when the parents showed up, no one wanted to leave.  It was a success and Aubrie had a great time!  No ER visits this year, thank Heavens! 

        It is hard to believe that Aubrie is a teenager!  Probably because she hasn't even hit five feet yet!  j/k  I'm sure she will get there by 8th grade.   Thought we butt heads a lot, I feel very fortunate to have her.   She is responsible, has high moral standards, and is always willing to help, to her own detriment of time management sometimes.  She is always friendly to  with , and has a way with children.  She is going to be a great leader, and mother someday!

Sophia's Water Party!

April is the birthday month!  By the time April is over I feel like I aged two years instead of one!   Sophia had a Water Birthday party.  She brought balloons to school with the invitations inside.   I only invited the girls, and the boys felt left out.  So Sophia brought balloons for the boys the following day with a treat inside.   We had to keep it mainly girls, with a few exceptions, because Sophia’s list was too long  between church, school, and soccer friends, and of course every one was able to come!  I organized a lot of water activities to keep them busy!  First we had the water slide to always keep them occupied.  Then we had a fishing game, which they all enjoyed.  Other games included a water balloon toss, and a car race.   That one was a little trickier.  You used a squirt bottle to race the cars.  The only problem was that some of the cars were harder to move than others, and some didn’t want to move at all.  They still had fun.   Sophia is always so happy and grateful, so it’s hard not to always throw her a big birthday bash!  I love how appreciative she is.  All her friends had a lot of fun.  It was another success!  I just can't believe my baby is SIX!!!

My Most favorite Party Favor's EVER!  (Thanks to the help my friend Rachel Despain!)

The Big Slide 

Yummy Cake Pops!

Aubire always helping!