Chann's 5th B-day Party!!!!

I can't believe my little pumpkin is turning 5 tomorrow, and we had such a fun party this weekend!  I think maybe last year I said I would never have a morning party again because you wake up and run, run, run... but what I LOVE about a morning party is that a.) we are all morning people in this house and get up at the crack of dawn.... except maybe Paxton, and b.) you don't spend the entire day anticipating the party and trying to keep the house picked up.  So it really is a great way for us to go.  And since Paige and Jade were here, we had great help and the kids were entertained.  Channing and Jade of course were pre-occupied with their new pet frogs.... poor little frogs, I think the girls tried to "teach them tricks" using the Barbie swimming pool.  Anyway, my good friends DJ and Codi supplied Channing's party outfit... a cute tank top with her name, #5, and an ice cream sundae (the theme of the party), and DJ supplied the adorable matching shoes and bow!  I loved all of it.  We had about 25 kids or so here, so it was crazy and messy and exciting all at the same time.  Our party favors went with the sundae them PERFECTLY, and of course we made actual ice cream sundaes at the party.  The kids loved piling on the gummy bears, m&m's, whip cream, chocolate syrup, etc.... it was cute to watch, and boy were those kids messy when they were finished!  We were so thankful to all of our good friends for coming and being there for Channing on her big day!  Between the cupcakes, sundaes, and pinata candy, they were all on a sugar high when they left (sorry to their parents)!  Channing loved the party, having all of her friends here, and was obviously excited about all of her new, "super cool" gifts!   I enjoyed all of the chaos this year, realizing that in a few years, she will be too "cool" to get really excited and not care about the cupcake smeared all over her face, or to rip into gifts with such enthusiasm.  Time to enjoy those precious things!