Alex's birthday party

To cap off the crazy weekend, we hosted Alex's birthday party at our house. 10 little girls generate an enormous amount of noise and take up more space than their size would lead you to think. Everyone survived, so it must have been a good time.
















Melissa got roped into staying and helping with the tie-dying experience.

Look at them go - a controlled mess.

Emma, Maddie, and Thira working hard.

Emma is proud of her effort.

Happy Maddie.

Thira looks very proper.

Dancing time - look out for Lily.

Pizza time!

Let the games begin.

Ellie wipes out.

Group shot in the basement.

Cake time.

Alexandria's Birthday - Pump It Up

We held the party for Alex's birthday at a place called Pump It Up. You have an hour to jump on massive indoor bounce houses of various kinds followed by cake & presents. Perhaps the best part is that the adults are allowed on the bounce houses (or maybe it is how tired the kids get after jumping around for an hour).


Princess Alex gets ready for her friends to arrive.



Getting warmed up for all those pictures.



Ainsley and Alex.



What a face.



Weeeeee!



The race is on.



Chris tries to beat Alex in the obstacle course bounce house.



Jeremy goes head first through the obstacle.



Dave & Audrey are all smiles.



Emily masters the slide.



Ellie on the move.



Calli's turn.



Pandemonium at the base of the slide with Jeremy and Laura.



Chris won't be left out of the fun.



A Hughes action shot - Emily in the foreground and Jeremy.



Dave & Joe duke it out with the pugil sticks.



The ladies pose for a group shot.



Sarah takes a breather.



Cake fit for a princess.



I think she likes it.