Beckham's Olympics Birthday Party

 Since Beckham had a birthday right before they came for a visit and because my girls absolutely love throwing birthday parties, we decided to have a party for Beckham while he was visiting.

While we set up the kiddos played in the pool.

 

 

Esther came up with the Olympics theme and planned all the games. I did the food and my girls did the decorations. I thought it would be fun to use M&M's to create Olympic rings on his cupcakes. My girls had a different idea. In fact Aubrey, several days before, made colored drawings of her cupcake designs and then used them to decorate her cupcakes!

The girls insisted on sitting by Beckham for dinner.

Enjoying some pizza and fruit.

 4 cutie little cousins!

Isla and Esther eating in style.

After dinner, we went outside for opening ceremonies.

Holding their torches and breaking through the banner for opening ceremonies.

The birthday boy making his debut!

His team was Japan and he wore his flag on his back!

The first event was water balloon darts.

The little ones sure enjoyed popping the water balloons on the ground.

Isla disappointed that the bucket was empty.

Then we had piggy back races.

Then we had basketball.

This was Beckham's favorite event.

Then boat races. (Beckham was still busy shooting hoops!)

This is the kids finishing their running race.

On this one they had to get as many toys out of the pool as fast as they could. Brooke decided it would be much faster if she got in!

Aubrey quickly followed suit!

Then it was popping bubbles.

Then they were awarded their gold medals.

Next was present time. Brooke happily showed Beckham how to play with the toy she and Aubrey picked out for him.

Beckham was happy to let Aubrey open his next present for him.

Cupcakes came next.

Here's Beckham blowing out his candle.

Mmmmm - yummy!

Ice Cream cones too!

Hmmm - I wonder why I'm not getting any ice cream?

Oh that's better!

Isla decided we should end the night with a little table dancing.

After a super fun party the girls snuggled up together for bed.

We're glad we got to celebrate the big #1 with Beckham!

Library Time with Beckham

 Summer and Beckham met up with us for Storytime at the library when they were here.

Here's Beckham hamming it up for the camera!

 An artist in the making.

Afterwards they got to go on the stage and play with the puppets.

 Aubrey coming to get Beckham involved.

Brookie playing puppets with Beckham.

 Beckham showing off his brand new walking skills. He always has to have his hand straight up in the air!

 Posing with Aunt Summer.

Brooke finally decided to join in for the picture.

 A couple more pics of Aubrey playing with Beckham at our house.

Fun times - we're glad the Carlile's could come for a visit!

Fun at the Park

 This summer Aubrey finally triumphed over the fireman's pole. She has been trying to get up the courage to do the fireman's pole for 2 years now. She was so excited when she finally did it!!

Brooke giving it a try too with Mommy's help.

 Brooke sliding with baby Isla, with Aubrey at the bottom to catch them.

 A couple days later we went to the park again. And guess who else did the fireman's pole all by herself? - Brooke! That girl HAS to do everything her sister does!

So excited that she did it!

 Aubrey still enjoying her new skill!

Isla was nice enough to catch Aubrey at the bottom.

 Three cute cousins having fun at the park!

 

 

My Little Model

 Aubrey often asks me to take pictures of her posing or doing something fun. One day she ran in with her bat and asked me to take pictures of her posing with it. 

Too bad the lighting was so terrible cause she looked darling!

This one makes me laugh because it's so typical Brooke. She knew I was doing something with Aubrey and so had to be a part of it. The little monkey.

Halloween in July

 We've been so busy having a fun end of Summer and beginning of the new school year that I haven't had any time to blog about it! So now that things are settling down I will commence the task of catching up!

We participated in the Summer Reading Programs of a couple local libraries this year. For coming to the activities the girls were rewarded with a Halloween in July party. 

They got to get all dressed up in costumes.

They got lots of candy.

 

 They played lots of games.

They even got to talk to a puppet.

They got their fortunes told to them too.

Then they got to enjoy a little candy before we returned home.

Fun times! I'm glad they have lots of free and fun things for us to do at the local libraries!