Party Time... Three Ring Circus Style!

The "Three Ring Circus" Birthday Party was a big hit!

Ella's thinking, "Oh my, what a great party!"


Partygoers...


Enjoying the party!


Amanda and Brooks


Three years old!!


Clara from across the street


Joshua and Mom


Mom and Alyssa


Mom and Dad... they clean up well!


Ella and Aaron


Awesome cakes!!










Psyching herself up for the competition...


Pinata time!




















The spoils!








Let's hear some singin'!








Emily and Mom


Cormick and Clara


What am I going to wish for?!


Good job, Joshua!


The family


Everyone, dig in!






Cormick and Clara enjoying some ice cream...


That's a BIG bite, Ella!


Aaron and Ella


Emily...


likes ice cream!


Alyssa, too!


If you ever need something hauled in a wagon, Tucker's your man.  He dragged that thing around for at least 2 miles-worth in the back yard!


More cake!


Yum!


What happened to your wagon, Tucker?!


Aunt Elizabeth, Madison, and Uncle Andrew


And there's Grandad!


Looks like they broke the glass with that dunk...


What's a party without a bounce house?




There's my wagon!


Erika and Susie reunited... the last time they spoke was two years ago at Alyssa's one-year-old party!


Great pushing, Nana!


Crazy Aunt Sharon!


Tucker?


Alyssa and Kenna


Where's Tucker?


Erika and Kenna


Joshua and his best friend Sam


Sam's sister Mackenzie


Emily and Papa


Emily loves to bounce!


So does Alyssa


Sam and Joshua on the slide


Air Alyssa!

Happy Halloween, Matey!

We had a great Halloween this year!  As you can see, everyone dressed up and went trick-or-treating!

Here they are as their "secret identity" during the day








Out come the costumes... time to trick-or-treat!!


Not to worry, she has a trick up her sleeve




Ahoy, Izzy!


Happy Halloween!


Darth Vader (aka Sam), Ladybug #1 (aka Mackenzie), Izzy the Pirate (aka Alyssa), Landbuy #2 (aka Emily), and Thomas the Train (aka Joshua)




Sam used the powers of the Dark Side to trick Grandma out of some candy!


Grandma used the Force to get it back!




Happy Halloween, Emily!


Smile!


Grandpa, Emily, and Grandma




Trick-or-treating with some friends


We know you're in there!!

Happy 3rd Birthday, Alyssa!!!

Alyssa celebrated her third birthday in style!  Here are some photos from the momentous occasion...

Birthday cupcake decorating!


Thanks for helpin', Joshua!


Good work, guys!


Somebody's three!!


Bon appetit!


Make a wish!


Grandma and grandpa with Alyssa


New sweat suit... I love it!!


That Joshua is ALWAYS willing to help open other people's gifts!










Looking good!


Mom and Alyssa


Mom and Alyssa, Take 2


Silly Alyssa and sillier Daddy...










Emily got in on the birthday celebration, too!