P-A-R-T-Y!

Saturday afternoon was filled with a fun birthday P-A-R-T-Y for our good friends Chris & Nikki! Ms. Marsha sure does know how to through a party - last year included a bouncy castle & two ponies to ride. Can that be topped? Sure can... this year the bouncy castle was back, in addition to a rock climbing wall, battery operated cars, and a new in-ground swimming pool! Ohhhhh the delight by a certain little boy! But let's not forget the littlest one... she found plenty to stay busy with and had a great time as well! Check it out:

She is all about this climbing thing... she wanted to climb up the slide, climb through the holes, try to open the back door, etc. Might have to look into getting one of these things for her birthday... it kept her busy and happy!

YES... that is a lollipop she is sucking on. No one out there better say a word because you wouldn't do that with your kids. Tough. It happened and she is fine. Matter of fact... she was in hog heaven for a few minutes and the pictures of her expressions are priceless. I know my mother is probably having a fit right now as she sees these pictures of her granddaughter at 9.5 months old with this in her mouth. Oh well... she is fine.

Portable high chair that goes most places with us... you never know when you might need it. Case in point - today! What a great afternoon in the shade with a light breeze! Awesome day!

Lov'in him some birthday cake!

Thomas giving rides to older ladies around the yard! Last year he wasn't quite 2 years old and all the girls had to drive him around... what a difference a year makes?

But just like any "almost 16-year old"... there was a slight fender bender in the yard. No injuries and no police were called to the scene. Just some good laughs!

None of the Hecks climbed this... maybe next year.

Abby was exhausted by the late afternoon. Ms. Kim scooped her up and set about rock'in her and love'in on her...

Out like a light...

Meanwhile, the playing continues...

Finally, we set up Abby in a make-shift, ghetto-rigged, red-neck assembled nap space for Abby. She was good to go for about 30 minutes.

Last big fun event of the day was the swimming pool - our fish couldn't wait to jump in!

Happy Birthday Chris (7) and Nikki (4)... we all had a great time!