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.

Fall into Parties

Mommy says we have a big weekend coming up-- three parties to attend!

Saturday: Party #1-- pretty good with a big bounce house.

Nothing beats having a big bouncy to just yourself and your little sister!

Saturday Evening: Party #2-- No bouncy but some cute boys to entertain us.

Sunday: Party #3-- Another bouncy!!!!

This is a GREAT weekend!

Whoa-- this is a REALLY WILD Party!

Clara Rose cautiously checking out the alligator.

No pictures of Josie-- she wasn't going anywhere near these guys!

OOooooooo! Pony rides!

Ride'm like a true cowpoke!

"I'm not too sure about this!

Me sitting next to Leah, our adoption Social Worker and host of the party we attended on Sunday.

The girls about 5 seconds after we left the party on Sunday.

I thought things would settle down a bit after the season of summer fun, but our calender is booking up and now, by the time it slows down-- it will be the holiday season!

Cape Cod Adventure

The girls the night before we left for a fun sleep over on Cape Cod.

They are enjoying some ice-cream cones in the Eye of the Storm-Earl.

"Mommy is taking us to visit friends on Cape Cod tomorrow!"

The girls had a great time playing jewelry with their friend Ela. Ela is a big girl of 5-years and has lots of super cool big girl toys and crafts.

The girls enjoying dinner with thier friend Max and his Mommy, Katherine.

The girls and Ela-- still snacking and laughing it up.

The night was filled with lots of playing and watching movies.

The next day the girls were up super early and we all hung out in our room upstairs and let Max and his Mommy get some more shut-eye.

The girls enjoyed hanging out for some girl-time . . .

and all their *guys* enjoyed hanging out together as well.

After a yummy breakfast and more running around and playing at the house-- we headed to a nearby beach.

All the kids had a blast playing on a sandbar out in the water.

The coast was still pretty windy from Hurrican Earl, but the kids had a fun time playing on the beach.

The girls running around-- Josie leading the pack.

Clara Rose trying to keep up with her gal pals-- max in the background.

Ela trying to keep from flying off in the wind.

Joise laughing it up and being silly.

The girls donned some lifejackets and did a little fashion show.

Josie explaining that her jacket is for big "gurls" and the one Clara Rose has on is for babies.

Ela did a great job moderating the fashion show with lots of entertaining details.

Ela taking center stage and describing in detail her fashioista ensemble.

Ela and Josie, Queens of the beach and having a great time!