Zach and Emily's 3rd Birthday Party

Yesterday we threw a pool party to celebrate Zach and Emily's 3rd birthday. We had 15 kids between the ages of 2-5, along with parents and a few older siblings (about 35 people total). It was a BLAST! All the kids loved the pool, and I was impressed with all their swimming skills. I was afraid there wouldn't be many actually in the pool - but they all were! And they all swam pretty well too! (And no one drowned.)

The weather was perfect - low 80's, sunny, clear and a slight breeze. After reports of rain coming all week, we were blessed to have had the best weather we could have asked for.

The "lifeguards" on duty.

We also set up the slip-n-slide, a baby pool and the water table. No one used the baby pool, except as a place to wash the grass off their feet. It was filled with grass at the end. The slip-n-slide was hilarious.

Emily LOVES this ring. With it - she swims all over the pool. As you can tell by the pictures, she never took it off.

Friends - Cindy, Carrie and Vin.

Steve slaving over the grill. We had burgers, hot dogs, chips, pretzels and watermelon - all of which got devoured.

The men.

Lots of food for everyone.

Cake time! Mickey Mouse this year.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Mmmm.... good cake.

More frosting, please.

Swimmer girl. She was in the pool for almost 5 hours yesterday! Everyone left around 2pm, and we dragged her out at 5pm - at which point she passed out on the couch.

Enjoying the cake and ice cream.

More friends - Eric, Kerri and Julie.

We waited till this morning to open presents (they were exhausted yesterday.) Emily's new sidewalk chalk and one of the princesses she got.

His new racecar toy.

Izzy "helping."

Wow... TRUCKS!

Grandma and Grandpa brought something for Izzy too.

His new gorilla.

Aunt Christina.