Birthday Bash

Yesterday, we had a co-birthday party with one of Anastasia's best friends, Tevyn. Since both girls are December birthdays, it is always complicated to figure out when is a good time for a party with everyone getting ready for Christmas and going on vacation. So this year an early "joint" birthday party was the solution. It turned out pretty well. Of course, both girls will be having another family party on their actual birthdays. Hmmm, maybe a December birthday really isn't that bad - seems like they are getting a lot of parties!

Here are a few (too many) pictures from the event.
Anastasia wondering what is in the presents, and hinting that she'd like to open them early.
Posing with a few of the balloons she blew up and tied herself!
Love the little smiles the birthday girls are sharing.
I think the birthday girls were embarrassed when we were singing "Happy Birthday" to them. Fortunately, Emmy was willing to give me a smile.
Anastasia and Peyton getting excited about one of the presents.
Another present being opened.
One of the presents we gave Anastasia was a little 3 foot Christmas tree she could put in her room, complete with ornaments for decorating. She did it all by herself and here is the finished product! Not bad for an almost 6 year old.
After the party the birthday girls and a couple of their best buddies, Peyton and Emmy, headed to the movies to see "Bolt". Rafael enjoyed the movie but was very tired after all the festivities and fell asleep on the floor at 7 pm. Of course he woke up at 1:30 am and was hungry, but that's another long story.:) Here he is all tuckered out after all that partying.