Friends Birthday Party!

We decided to try out a Friends birthday party for McKenna this year. It was a success! Although, I can't say I'll throw a 2-year-old BD party for all my kids... :)

We had the party in Dan's parent's backyard (better space and lighting) and invited McKenna's church nursery friends and 2 year old cousins. About 10 kids in all and parents stayed to play.

Dan borrowed a bounce house from his work and I realized after the fact that jumping is actually a tough motor skill for 2 year olds. :) Oh well. Most enjoyed it anyway!

Watching others do their "tricks"

Dan's parents have had a slide from an unassembled swing set resting against their house for months. We decided to try resting it on a set of stairs in their backyard for the kids to slide down. It quickly became the funnest activity of the party!

Other entertainment included this helicopter teeter-totter

and basketball hoop.

The kids played for about 40 minutes and then we had the treats!

Cupcakes, goldfish, chips, and juice.

Here's McKenna trying SO hard not to cry while everyone sang to her. She did GREAT!

Clapping after blowing out the candle.

Yummy!

Some of her fun new presents!

LOVE this girl! Happy Birthday McKenna Jean!

Mother's Group

Our ward has a play group that gets together once a month. This month, we had a fun Halloween party! Here's my cute little Mc-Mickey Mouse! :)

We played Bingo

(although McKenna ate all her game pieces--Smartees!)

Drank spooky potion

Had a bean bag "toss"

And had fun with friends!

Oh, and climbed in cupboards. :)

Good times!

Webster Family Oct. BD Party!

Since there are 5 birthdays this month in the Webster family, October is kind of a big deal. :) Here are the photo highlights from the family celebration!

McKenna opening her present from her cousin Kate.

(She has her binki because she cried her eyes out when everyone sang "Happy Birthday." She's a sensitive little thing. Maybe it was too loud? Who knows?)

Tinkerbell stuff! A placemat, plate, cup with straw, and sunglasses! THANKS Katie!

And some wonderful, darling new clothes from Grandma and Grandpa.

I think she was saying, "Thank you!"

Yes, McKenna is crying because we just sang...

Sad little girl.

However, I'm pleased to report she did NOT cry at her friend's birthday party when they sang to her. Yea for progress. :)

Webster Girl's Weekend #3

We had our last Webster Girl's Weekend of the year this past weekend. This time, at the Mantua House! As usual, we split up preparing delicious meals, stayed up late chatting and watching a chick flick, and did some awesome crafts!

A menu board!

You write on the glass with a dry erase marker and can change out the scrapbook paper behind the glass to go with the season or whatever your heart desires. :)

We also made some darling Halloween wreaths.

The finished product!

Some other crafts completed:

Lara re-covered seat cushions to go on some chairs from 1929 she's fixing up!

Brynn made these sweet trick-or-treat bags for her kiddos, with NO pattern!

We also spent a lot of time singing along to...Musicals!! Why not??

We always love that this cute Truman face could join us!

Thanks girls for the fun times! Can't wait for next year!

Singing

This is what McKenna has been up to lately. She likes to put all her "babies" to sleep--on pillows. Notice, she ran out, so she grabbed a hot pad from the kitchen. :) I love the way her brain thinks!

She also surprised us about a week ago and sang 90% of her ABCs, correctly!

Then two days ago she woke up singing I Am A Child Of God!

I don't mean to brag, but I'm going to. :) She's really getting to be a good little talker (and singer) with a pretty impressive vocabulary (for a not even two-year-old yet).

Child of God

ABCs

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

And fun times at Costco. :)