Thursday, December 6, 2012

Jumpin', Swingin', Climbin'...and Just Havin' Fun!

Miss Ava had her final birthday celebration on Sunday afternoon with some of her closest friends.  It's amazing how many new people she's met this year, talks about, and plays with at school.  She wanted her "friend party" to be at Triad (a gymnastics facility)...I wasn't about to have 16 kids running around my house.  Maybe in a few years when she wants a sleepover...but it's going to have to be a lot less than 16...and when that time comes...NO BOYS! 

It was so fun watching the kids tumble, swing from the bars and ropes, jump on the trampoline, and play in the foam pits.  The instructor did a great job of introducing the kids to all the different areas, walking through what they could do, and then letting them explore on their own and do whatever they wanted.  This place was beyond fun and is a great place to have a party!

Isaiah and Ava before all her guests arrived.

Ava leading the line and getting ready to go in.

A little balance beam...

...Isaiah running on a trampoline and knocking over a mat...


...swinging from a bar and jumping into the foam pit...

 

...the in-ground trampolines (these are great and you don't have to worry about your child falling off)...

...swinging from the rope into another foam pit...

...a little bar fun...

...bouncing with Payton, a friend from her class...

...Miss Isabelle having the time of her life on the obstacle course...

...Ava and her friend Brooklyn climbing mats...

...Isaiah hopping along...

...a little more balancing fun...


...swinging with her buddies...

...Boo loved doing it too...

...hiding inside of a mat (so cute)...

...she couldn't get enough of this foam pit...

...a little parachute game...

...Daddy having fun too...

...the kids singing Happy Birthday to Ava and trying to knock her into the pit...

...Isaiah climbing out...

...Isabelle and Kevin diving in...

...the whole gang...

...and one last picture with silly faces.
 
Time for the gift opening.  Ava with her pal Reagan.

Ava with her classmate Lilly.

Payton and Ava

Tony and Ava...they've been friends since preschool.  They're in different classes this year but she still talks about Tony.

Ava's friend Rex

Addy and Ava

Allison and Miss Ava

Brooklyn and Ava

Alayna and Ava

Ava and her friend Reese

Jackson and Ava...I teach with Jack's Mom and we always talk about how these two may end up together!  We can always hope!

She got so many nice gifts and is very fortunate to have so many friends who care about her!

Ava, Isaiah, and Isabelle getting ready to eat ice cream and cupcakes.

Happy Birthday Bootles!

Miss Isabelle and Uncle Kevin...that girl loves her ice cream!

Time to dig in!

Thank you to all her sweet friends for making this day so special!
 
My Three Happy's
1) Lego Friends...these are amazing!  I'm surprised someone didn't think of making LEGOS "for girls" sooner.  Ava and Isaiah have TONS of LEGOS and love playing with them.  After church on Sunday they played with her new house and a mixture of other LEGOS for over an hour!
 

How cool is this LEGO house!

It even has swiveling chairs and the stove opens!
 
 2) Christmas baking has begun!  I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE baking during the holidays.  I started making one of the things I put on our cookie plates last night.  The kids were happily playing with Play Doh and would sneak tastes of the dough as I was making them.  After 7 dozen...I called it a night.  Into the freezer those Peanut Butter Blossoms will go until it's time to deliver plates.
 
3)Thursday night TV...Two and a Half Men, The Big Bang Theory, and Burn Notice.  Andy and are ready to relax together and watch our favorites.
 
My Favorite Thing:
1) Gingerbread...I love all the books that are written about this crazy cookie...I love baking them, I love all the crafts and activities that go along with this theme...I love making homemade gingerbread play dough...I love it all.  I'm starting this unit next week at school and will be bringing home many of the activities I do for Ava and Isaiah to try.  There's so many math and reading activities I'm sure they will love!


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