Come JUMP With Me!

Ellie could not decide where to have her SIXTH b-day party.

She wanted to have it at the gym because she knew everyone would have fun ... but she also wanted to have it at her new house so her friends could all see her new room!

So we came up with a plan....

we'll make her invitation have a picture of her new room & then they'd have more fun jumping at the gym, etc.!

DEAL!

So one Sunday afternoon, I quickly made up some invitations!

Ellie was so excited for her party to come. She had been practicing a few tricks to "show {off}" at her party!

The day finally came!

We played freeze tag and then Ships & Sailors - Ellie's request.

All the kids had a blast.

{Ellie}

Look how cute these girlies are!

OH & then theres the other birthday kid- RUSS!!! {after swinging from the rope into the pit}

Lance, Ellie, & I played "ADD-ON"... well kind of.

Presley & Maibri were so cute. They kept "chatting" & hugging!!! I could adopt both of them in a heart beat!

After playing in the gym, we headed up stairs to the b-day party room.

Ellie really wanted to cheange her clothes after jumping, so she brought along a "b-day looking outfit". We were all waiting for her upstairs & when she came walking up the stairs in her "gown" I laughed because it felt like I was waiting for her to come out of the temple all beautiful!!

LUV YA ELLE

Since my parents could not get there until later Ellie changed again after her party & gladly went & showed off some more!!

We love you so much Ellie & we are so greatful for your HAPPY, SILLY, SUNSHINE SPIRIT!

You mean so much to us.

We hope you had a great birthday & party!!

You are a party girl!

Love, Mommy & Daddy

Halloween Night 2009

This Halloween

was filled with lots of

FREE FUN!

(Aint my double sided banner just so fun?!)

Ellie had been wanting to be TinkerBell for a few months & luckily Quincy was already Tink, so we were able to borrow the cute costume from Kanoe & wings from Syd!

We did have to make her some TINK shoes! ha ha.. (lime green ink pad, pair of socks, 2 large pom poms, & flip flops to go inside...)

Ellie looked so cute!

Each Halloween we go to Grandma Cheryl's & then we eat at the Clouse's carnival.

ALL DONATIONS go to a family in need. Their carnival is not only so sweet, but they have tons of games & all the decor is SO CUTE!

Below are some of the Cummards all decked out!

Next, we head over to trick or treat .....
Trick or treating is always fun when you have a fun neighborhood!

Check out some of my

favorite costumes!!!

(Mary)

(The Udalls- their golf cart was even decked & it played the Flinstones music)

(The Hansens)

(Doug Udall)

("Sister Jarvis".. Ellie's primary teacher)

(Elliot- Amanda's son)

(Blake Chiles & nieces!)

(Aaron Yamamoto)

(Shellene Garner dressed up as her mom-who BTW is sitting next to her)

(The Sparks Girls)

These 2 crazy kids....

And these 2 crazy parents...

After all the trick or treating/passing out candy we went to the Gibbons and found their cat pretty ticked that she was dressed up.

This pic might be hard to see, but she was SITTING like a human & then laying down hiding - it reminded us of Majerle Dog on Halloween!

And here are all of the Sherwood cousins....

well at least for the next couple weeks- then we kind of get to ADD 3 MORE ADORABLE GIRLS WHO WE LOVE!!!!!

(Shalae is getting married in a couple weeks! And we are super excited for them & for us... aka Russ & his 3 girls!)

The Gibbons!

We had a great Halloween! It was fun to borrow outfits & have a cheap Halloween this year- so thanks to all of you who helped us save some pennies!