Little Bit goes to a party and we all tag along!!!!!!!!!

So, Ash's little best friend had a birthday, both my girls were invited, their mother asked if we wanted to drop them off or if we'd like to go..... umm hello, it's one of your parties count us in!!!!

This family are so awesome!!! Ashley adores Meredith, she's the youngest, then they have another girl who is about the same age as Sydney, they also have two big girls who are both in college. They attend our church and over the last couple of years I can honestly say we have all become good friends. There was no way I was missing out on what I knew would be a fun afternoon, they always host the best parties for the kids with activities galore and always something a little lot different.

This year was no exception.... it was held on their family property, out in the country miles from anywhere,such  a fantastic place with a lake and a three little cabins, one houses a kitchen and eating place, another a cozy little suite with a bed and bathroom, and yet another on an island in the middle of the lake. The kids did EVERYTHING... they swam in the lake, took a little boat ride out to the island cabin, there was a bonfire for toasting marshmallows (proved popular with the guys!!).

The highlight (if you really had to choose one) was the hayride... too cute!!! I loved the creativity here. The girls and boys piled on the back and rode around, they started to sing and my what a beautiful sound filled the air. Being out there in the country their pure little voices echoed around and it was one of those magnificent moments that will stay with me forever. I so wish I'd had my video camera with me for that.

The of course we had the piñata followed by cake and ice cream, just a wonderful fun filled evening that was everything we knew it would be and more.

I think in my next life I want to come back as one of Karen's kids, Karen is such a creative, fun lady and her kids are very lucky!!!! Thank you my dear friend, will you please throw me a party for my next birthday?????

Miss Funny Fanny (the American meaning)

Fanny is a funny word it's has very different meanings on each side of the Atlantic... this time I'm using it in the American way, only cause I like the sound of Miss Funny Fanny and it fits the story! glad we got that outta the way and I have probably ruined the whole story with that preface!!!!!

Ashley the cute five year old is now officially Miss Funny Fanny..... she's been coming out with some really doozies over the past couple of days. She was planning her ensemble for the first day of school, she wanted the pink shorts outfit that has a little short sleeved jacket with a zipper in the front. She announced very loudly she was going to wear the "noodle" shirt under the jacket.... pause.... the noodle shirt??? she meant the sleeveless shirt, she's heard the term spaghetti straps banded about lately and it became the noodle shirt... and that's how it will stay!!!

I went to wake them up this morning and there she was already dressed, she had gotten up in the middle of the night and changed in order to save time in the morning! Daddy thanked her for laying on the wrinkle bomb and saving the rest of the family!!!!

And the piece de resistance has to be following her bath tonight, she told me how sometimes she gets afraid in bed, she was naked and hopped up to stand on the bed, she turned around and clenched her buttocks and told me that's what she does when she's scared of vampires and stuff at nighttime!!! Hilarious... I could not stop laughing at her... which makes her mad by the way!!!

I'm thinking of renting her out to the seriously depressed, she can bring a smile to the biggest misery boots and will always leave you thinking what the heck was that?????????????