And . . . More Parties

Saturday was cousin Emily's 3rd Birthday and many of her cousins got together to celebrate the special occasion. It was a great, summer like day and the party kicked off with a cup cake party.

The Birthday Girl

 Clara Rose decorating her cupcake with some help from Nai Nai.

Josie sampling the decorations.

 Cousin Nate is looking like he has sampled a few too many cup cake treats.

Another picture of the ever beautiful and very happy birthday girl

Emily's PaPa with his frosty pink cup cake.

Some of the delicious cupcakes-- post decorating

 Mmmmm, strawberries!

 Mmmmmm Sugar!

. . . and more sugar!

Goody bags!

Josie hanging with some of her older cousins-- being a big girl.

After the cup cake party we all heade to a local farm/petting zoo and the kids had a blast petting and feeding the goats, cow, and pony.

Clara Rose wasn't quite sure what to think and never actally fed any of the animals.

The four youngest female cousins-- only Gabrielle is missing.

After the petting zoo, we stopped to pick up some burgers. The girls entertained themselves and me with these funny faces while Daddy ran in to order our food.

Then we were off to a seaside playground for our dinner and more play time!

Nothing was stopping the girls from getting their feet wet-- especially not the Birthday girl!

It was a great afternoon into the late evening filled with lots of fun, laughter and

adventure with our family.



More Parties

It seems as though every weekend our time is filled with more and more parties.

Last weekend was the Season's first Brown China Care playgroup. Several University students at Brown University organize the program and use money raised to pay for an operation or other medical care for a child living in an orphanage in China.

Josie and Clara Rose each have a University student playmate who

helps them do a China-themed craft with .

Clara Rose hanging out with her new friend. 

Josie hanging out with Clara Rose's Playmate-- the girls kept trading off playmates with each other.

Our friend 'Baby' grace getting a lisft from her playmate.

They also play games at these events. This session they played a game called, "Mr. Dragon What time is it."

Someone plays the Dragon who stands up front and all the players yell, "Mr. Dragon What time is it." The 'Dragon' gives a time and all the players take that many steps toward the 'Dragon'. At some point the 'Dragon' will respond, "It's Dinner Time!" and then chase the participants and 'eat one."

Look at this cute little Dragon! Our very own Clara Rose!

Any guesses who she chased, caught and ate?

Of course it wouldn't be a fun event without some tasty treats.

Josie and Clara Rose with their playmates.

Our friend, "big" Grace and her playmate

The next afternoon the girls. . . ..

You guessed it, had another party invitation!

Josie and Clara Rose had a great time celebrating the Birthday of their good friend Lilianna.

It was a super fun birthday party filled with lots of activities!

The girls painting pumpkins.

Some very serious artwork was going on!

Enjoying a fun fruity snack.

A fun fishing game to catch prizes.

Clara Rose caught some Elmo stickers! Her favorite!

Josie and her friend Grace caught some chapstick!

Time for some pizza.

Clara Rose playing on Lilianna's bikes.

Josie was all go and no stop on this bike!

The girls were all piled into a little trailor filled with hay for a special treat--

Off they go on an exciting hay ride.

They visited a little garden and each recieved a "baby" cucumber.

Hello Kitty Pinata.

Scarmbling for treats.

At last, yummy birthday cupcakes!

The event closed with a little bit of sand table fun.