Ilea's 9th Birthday!

I can't believe my baby is almost in double digits! She is in 3rd grade. Ilea chose a Backward Party this year. We sent out Thank You notes to let people know about the party. We told them Good bye, and "I'm sorry you came" when they arrived. Most of the kids, including us, were dressed backward! We made backward nametags, and taped candy to the outside of our goody bags, like reverse pinatas. We had presents first, then cake and ice cream. The cake was cupcakes turned upside down. We played Silent Chairs, where you march in silence, and sit when the music starts. We played Pin the Donkey on the Tail. We had a reverse target game, where you shot over your shoulder to the target, which had the smallest points in the middle, and larger points on the outside. Last we had a relay where the kids were blindfolded and the others had to direct them on a path. It was all a lot of fun.

Halloween

This was a fun Halloween! The first year that Ilea could really help with her pumpkin. Kipp had to help a bit, but she cleaned out the whole thing. Jenny had to do all of Kyler's.

Ilea was a Vampire this year, her first scary costume. Kyler was a bat. They had a lot of energy, and went all around the outside of our neighborhood. It was a chilly night, but not freezing, and not raining.