The Pumpkin Patch

I'm starting to realize that we have a lot of yearly traditions!  If we go somewhere as a family that we love- the girls ask to go back. I know those memories will be the ones they will look back on and treasure most. So, when we find a place we love- we return!

I love the pure joy on Tatti's face when she's holding the chicks!  We love to go to Cherry Crest. It has a huge corn maze and lots of ride and activities for the kids.  What impresses us about this place is that every year they add more activities and improve the look of it. It's very clean and well organized. A great family day!!

 

 

It had rained in the morning, so the place was totally empty. It was great! The kids got to do whatever they wanted. There were no lines for anything!!!

See you next year- Cherry Crest!

A Sleepover Party

This year Tatti wanted a sleepover party.  So, 16 girls later... Here we go!  First up is all the decorations and party favors.

 

 

I love planning and decorating for parties.  I think it's so much fun!!!  A party planner would be an awesome job.  But, for now I'll settle for Tatti's birthday once a year.

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Gammie made Tatti's birthday cake.  Her sister helped her and it was AMAZING!!  there were so many adorable details.

 

I set the table to look like a bed: complete with a pillow, stuffed animal and bedtime story!

 

What sleepover would be complete without some spa time? Foot soaks, face maks, glitter tattoos and  a nailpolish spin the bottle.

 

It was time for delicious cake and then presents.

 

After spa time; it was game time.  We played a marshmallow race- you use a straw to suck mini marshmallows from one bucket into another. The kids loved it! We made it into a relay race.  We also played Don't Eat Pete. This is a  favorite of kiddos all around.  You place some sort of candy on each character on the board. One child leaves the room and the other kids pick 1 secret character. The child comes back in and starts to eat the pieces of candy one by one.  When they try to eat the one you chose to be Pete- you yell " Don't Eat Pete!"  And what girls sleepover is complete without old school MASH!!!

 

Popcorn and a movie was next on the list. The girls watched Aliens in the Attic- it's one of Tatti's favorites. Cracks her up every time.

 

 

The next morning after no plenty of sleep breakfast was ready. But, to get to breakfast you had to maneuver through a maze.

Tatti's 8th birthday was a success! Do you like to plan birthdays or keep it more low key? Let us know in the comment section below.