Celebrating with Maria on her 5th Birthday

We had a great time today celebrating Maria's 5th birthday party at her house. Since her birthday is so close to Halloween Tracey did a Halloween theme where the kids came in costumes & did Halloween/Fall related activities. They have the perfect spot for an outdoor party, and it was a perfect day to celebrate.

The kids got to go on a scavenger hunt for nature items in the woods behind their house. That was alot of fun for the kids.

Here is Ella (Sleeping Beauty) starting the hunt.



Then Sleeping Beauty ran into Barbie deep in the woods, and they discussed the items they were in desperate search of to complete the scavenger hunt (and save the kingdom).

On her travels Sleeping Beauty happened upon a conversation between Spiderman and Cinderella in which Spiderman was trying to convince Cinderella there were no acorn tops to be found in the whole kingdom...surely their had to be a way to find some...I mean the whole kingdom is at stake.

But a little birdie spoke to Sleeping Beauty telling her he himself had gathered up the last acorn top and would gladly give it to her since she was such a friend to him in the past. Sleeping Beauty retrieved it, thanking the kind birdie, and scurried off to complete the hunt in just the knick of time...saving the kingdom in her travels ;)

Okay sorry I couldn't resist turning that one into a cheesy story ;)

Here the cute like princesses were taking some down time from running about to swing.

Barbie & Sleeping Beauty (asleep of course...what did you expect) flying through the sky. I sure hope Sleeping Beauty doesn't wake up mid-flight. That would be scary.

Participating in the ring toss. How creative to use pumpkins & hula-hoops this time of year.

Lindsey & Ella being handy helpers.