Parties, parties everywhere!

We had a busy weekend full of parties! First off, on Friday night Kent and I went on a date! He flew in at 2:30 and the baby-sitter was here at 4. I was ready to go! We went and saw "My Sister's Keeper," which is my favorite book of all time! Just as expected, I cried throughout most of the movie. I thought it was really well done, but they changed the end, which ticked me off a bit. I would recommend it to anyone.

On Saturday I went to my friend, Leigh's, baby shower, then we all went to Auntie Helen's retirement party! We had such a good time. The weather was perfect and the kids could just run and run in her HUGE backyard. They actually cried when it was time for us to go! Dani running and running.

Part of the fam.

Ellie pausing for a piece of chocolate cake!

A quick family pic. before we left. This is just about as good as it gets folks.

On to Sunday! It was my niece, Ally's, third birthday party. Holy smokes, it was crazy fun for the kids. THREE bounce houses, one of which was a water one. The kids just ran and played for hours. I don't think anyone saw Ally open presents, and a few stopped to watch her blow the candles out on her cake. Too fun!

Cool as can be; Dani Claire.

Ellie was one of the first ones in the water!

Keegan, Brayden and Ellie.

Takin' a cruise past all the peeps.

Auntie Helen, Grandma Phillips (aren't they so cute, they match perfectly, they claim it wasn't planned. We still had to make fun of them though). :)

Dani, Ellie and Ally

Ally and Auntie Sarah with the yummy cake! Ally's Grandma Weatherhead made those awesome "cake pops." They were incredible. Little balls of cake covered in chocolate, white chocolate or peanut butter. I skipped the chocolate cake and devoured a few of those! I am going to have to get the recipe and I will post it. It was perfect for the kids, they just couldn't walk around with them. :)

Blowing out the candles.