Party Like It's Your Birthday!

For Camden's birthday party on Saturday, June 23rd, we decided to invite only family and a few friends.  We had water toys, a slip and slide, and a pool set up in the yard for the kids to play.  Camden hung around the water play table almost the entire time!  Cater had a ball jumping in the pool over and over again!  After the water, it was time for food, cake, and the ice cream sundae bar.  We had Camden open presents before eating cake and ice cream becuase we knew it was going to end up everywhere... and it did!  She started using the icing like lotion!  It was too funny!  We had a great party and are so glad our baby girl had a great time!  Thank you to everyone who celebrated with us on this special day!  We love you all!

 The birthday girl playing at the water table!

 Carter on one of his many jumps in the pool!

 Of course we had to bring out Dolly to play in her pool!

 The birthday princess!

 Grammy and MawMaw with Camden!

 Camden's smash cake... YUMMY!

 We let Carter help blow out the candle since Camden was still unsure!

 Present time... new sunglasses!

 Toys, toys, and more toys!

 Just like on her actualy birthday, she stuck one little finger in to sample...

 and a few more fingers...

 and then she was covered!

 Our baby LOVES whippped cream... straight from the can!

 Daddy and Mommy with the messy birthday girl!

Family picture time! (Can you tell that's it's past nap time?)

Happy Birthday Camden!

After dinner, it was time to celebrate Camden's birthday with our little family of 4.  We set up her presents in the living room for her to find.. and boy did she!  She was so excited to start ripping into them (and big brother, Carter, was pretty excited to help her out!).  After presents, she had to find the hidden birthday cupcake, which didn't take her long at all!  She ran right over to it and took the lid right off to find her special birthday treat!  We let her have a birthday cupcake and she loved it!  Was there any doubt?  We are so happy and blessed to have Camden in our family!  What would we do without her?  She is so precious and adds so much joy to our family!  Carter ADORES her (and she's pretty fond of him too)!  Thank you, God, for our little surprise baby, Camden!  Happy Birthday Pretty Girl!  We all love you oh so very much!  

 Our birthday girl's presents!

 Carter wanted her to open her present from him first!

 Can you tell she was excited?  She always steals Carter's Oso bear so he wanted to get her one of her very own!

 Our sweet babies!

 She loved every.single.minute of present time!

 Checking out her new "daw-we"!

 Carter was so happy she was getting a mower of her very own too!  No more stealing his things... for now!

 Time for the birthday cupcake tradition!  She spotted it right away and knew exactly what to do!

 She moved it down to the floor to get a closer look!

 Looking... or maybe eating... her new Little People birthday figures!

 Happy Birthday, Pretty Girl! 

 Carter was excited to see what he got for Sister's birthday!

 Carter was too fast for the camera to keep up!  He got Captain Hook's boat and was a very happy little man!

 We let Carter help Camden blow out her candle because she kept wanting to grab at it!

 She needed absolutely no help digging into her cupcake!

 One dainty little bite to start wtih and then...

a big birthday mess!  YUMMY!

A Lunch Fit For A Birthday Girl!

Since Camden's actual birthday was on Friday, June 22nd, we decided to treat her to one of her favorite places to eat... GattiLand!  Pizza, Breadsticks, and Pasta are some of her FAVORITE foods!  We practically had the entire place to ourselves, which is nice since Camden (and Carter too) can get a little loud at this place!  GattiLand is soooooo much better than Chuck E. Cheese!  They have good food, it's very reasonably priced, the staff are always so friendly and helpful, and the game room is never too crowded!  It was the perfect treat for our little birthday girl!     

 I LOVE to eat!

 All smiles on her birthday!

 Miss Chubalicious with cheese sticks in each hand!

 Carter loves to play skeeball!  He's getting pretty good at it, too!

 Trying out the Kiddie Coaster!

 Carter and Grandaddy playing air hockey! 

 He laughed the entire time!

 Carter was so excited to score against Grandaddy!

 Camden tried to play basketball like Carter!  She usually just carries the ball around with her!

 Carter is getting pretty good at basketball, too!

 The Birthday Girl EATING her tickets before she traded them in for a prize!

Camden was so worn out she fell asleep soon after we got in the car... in her prize crown and all!

Farmer Fox's Blueberry Patch

Grandaddy came into town to visit on Wednesday, June 20th through Friday, June 22nd for Camden's birthday.  We decided to take Grandaddy to one of our favorite summer spots- The Fruit and Berry Patch in Halls!  We love going a couple of times each summer to pick fresh fruits and enjoy a few delicious fruit slushies!  We had a great time even though it was incredibly hot!  We were all soaked with sweat by the time we left but it was totally worth it!  See you next blueberry season, Farmer Fox! 

 Carter patiently waited on us to head to the blueberry bushes!

 Our little professional berry picker... he's been picking blueberries since he could walk!

 Camden was more interested in playing with the sticks...

 and in the dirt...

 and sampling the sticks and dirt!  (She's not a fan of blueberries like Carter.)

 Carter and Grandaddy!

 Generations of Lancasters!

 All smiles... while smooshing berries!

 Camden enjoyed the slushies too!  She LOVED being able to use a straw!

 We always stop by the goats and give them a few blackberries and blueberries to eat!

 Carter loves all types of animals!

Our lovely family picture on the hot humid day!