Another party!?

While downloading these pictures, it occurred to me that one day Leyton may read this post and be a little annoyed.  Her sister got a bouncy house and 22 kids over for her party... and Leyton got cupcakes and two friends.  All I can say is Oh well, Leyton.  Life isn't fair.  Deal with it :-)

Last week we found out that Daddy had to leave for almost two weeks, meaning he would miss Leyton's birthday.  Poppy and BB were also visiting, so we decided to bake some cupcakes, have a couple of kids over, and party that night (two weeks early).  The grandparents had already supplied her with plenty of presents to open, so Leyton was 100% on board when she woke from her nap to find that she was partying that night.  She wanted to wear her 'party dress' as seen below, which is the most normal outift she has worn in weeks.

Here she is opening The Little Mermaid on DVD.  Thanks Grammy and Papa!!

Rainbow Dash from Poppy and BB

Our guests were Aaron Jacob and Sophia

They got to decorate their cupcakes before eating them.  Except Leyton.  She dove right in.

I did not serve Coke.  That was Poppy's.

Sophia created a masterpiece.

Aaron Jacob loaded the icing and then licked it right off

And this little monkey ate the whole thing and asked for more!

So there you have it.  No elaborate party for Leyton this year.  I'm a little sad because I love seeing all her friends in costume.  But parties are so much work and I just couldn't do it without Ryan or grandparents.  Next year, and for many years to come, we will be having a combo party for the girls.. complete with bouncy house of course.
Soon I will post pictures of LC riding her new scooter that Poppy and BB got her.  It took her about 30 seconds to figure it out and now you should see that kid go!  We go outside and ride it every day.  And Ellis is walking more and more and getting into more and more stuff.  I've been napping several times a week now, which I haven't needed in a long time.  I've said it before, and I'll say it again... kids are EXHAUSTING!