Emily, Ansley, and Bailey's Birthday Party 2009

On the afternoon of December 5, 2009 we dressed the girls in their birthday outfits. Then John and Emily left to pick up the cakes and ice on the way to the party and the twins and I left to pick up the pizza.


When we arrived at Sports Club Kids we happen to run in to Leslie and Blake on the way in. We all checked in and the girls, Blake, and Leslie headed to one of the game rooms while John started unloading the car and I started setting up some of our stuff. While we were getting ready, one of the party coordinators helped the girls with putting their hand prints in paint on the "Wall of Fame".

Before we knew it guest started heading in and the kids had a great time playing in the various rooms. When it was time to start the activities the party coordinators started with the giant parachute. The kids had a great time running under it, bouncing stuff on it, and playing. One of the parachute games was to run under when your birthday month was called. They started with the birthday girls and then moved on by months. It was so cute that Bailey would run under every time. She liked to think it was always her birthday =)

After we were done with the parachute games, we divided up into two groups. John, Emily, and Ansley were in one group with lots of friends while Bailey and I were in another group. John's group stayed in the main room while Bailey's group and I headed into the art room. While we were in there the girls made princess crowns by coloring with markers, gluing beads, and gluing jewels on them and the boys made wooden cars.


Out in the main room the kids had a blast playing musical dress up, dancing, and other various games. Once the two groups were done with their activities, we rotated so that all the groups had time in the main room, the art room, and the gym where they went through the Dora the Explorer obstacle course. Once the activities finished up we all headed for the party room where the kids ate pizza, cheese balls, and juice boxes. Once the food was finished we took turns singing "Happy Birthday". This year we started with Bailey since the prior year we went in birth order.



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After cake, all the kids disbursed to play in the various rooms until the party was done. The kids were having such a blast it was hard to pull them away.

Once the car was loaded we headed to Simpsonville to meet up with John, Emily, and Walker at McDonald's for the wind down after party. The kids had fun running around and even having a second dinner.

After McDonald's we headed home where the kids started in on the massive pile of presents.

Emily's 6th Birthday

When it was time to wake up Emily for school, the twins and I went in her room and sang Happy Birthday while she was still in bed. Emily got a huge kick out of that. Since it was a school day, it was then time to rise and shine, get dressed, breakfast, and then it was off to school. When we arrived at school, we took the twins to their class and then headed to the Primary School building. Emily was excited to take in the cupcakes that we made the night before and show them to Mrs. Ross.

Luckily, John was off work early so we were both able to pick Emily up in the car pool line. Emily was very excited to see us and also wound up from the birthday excitement and cupcakes. She told us all about having a great day on our way to McDonalds. When we arrived at McDonalds, we got her happy meal and headed out to the play ground to open gifts. She was very excited about her charm bracelet and DSi.

After we were done at McDonalds, we headed back to the school to get the twins before heading home to get ready for the play. Once we were ready, Emily and I headed to Red Robbin for dinner. Daddy joined us for dinner. Emily was so excited about the waiters coming to sign and bring ice cream. After we were done, Emily and I headed downtown to the Peace Center for the Childrens Theater production of "Dear Santa". Emily had a fabulous time at the play. She was so excited to see her friend Kathryn Brockman and was thrilled to see Ms. Tracye (her drama teacher) in the show. She would point out every time Tracye would come on stage. It was topped off by getting to see Tracye after the show in her costume and getting her to sign her program.

I think she had a fabulous birthday.