The project my daughters did with me!

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Here's something I'm rather proud of. . . I have raised two successful babysitters. When they were starting out babysitting, I was as nervous as they were! What if something happens? Will they have to cook? What if the kids are hard to handle? I went over instructions with them right until they walked out the door. I canceled my plans and stayed home in case they called for help. When they got home, I'd want all the details and then go over what to do for next time. They got better and better with each job and my nerves calmed down when I realized they were great babysitters who knew how to keep kids safe AND have fun with them at the same time. Hearing from friends and neighbors what awesome babysitters my daughters are made me so proud!   But now they are getting older and getting different jobs, and spending more weekend nights with friends rather than babysitting, they're ready to pass the torch on to younger babysitters. We had the idea to put together a guide/kit ...
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some more birthday pics

So, we had a birthday party for Lucy. . . a while ago. I'm running behind on my posts. I'm not going to even try to catch up. But I need to post these great pics from my friend, Katherine, who has such an amazing eye for a shot and obviously knows her way around a camera.

The party was carnival themed. . . and we served








We had a photo-booth for all the clowns. . .


Cupcakes. . . which Lucy LOVES. The candles? Not so much.

We also had a jump house/waterslide which Lucy still talks about.


It was huge. I guess I estimated wrong when they told me the dimensions over the phone. It took up most of the backyard!

Ned (aka Oliver's Dad) made balloon animals. . .


We had a few other carnival games around for the kids to do. A fishing pond which mostly held ducks. . .


A ball toss. . . knock down the tower of cans. (I'd been saving the cans we used for about a month. I only had to open one extra to complete the pyramid. What can I say, I guess we eat a lot of black beans!)



Opening gifts. . .




And best of all, we had a bunch of cute guests . . .


And after all that excitement, Lucy couldn't sleep. She was up till 4:00 am!

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Kate said…
what a blast! you guys are so much fun.
7:49 AM
Unknown said…
That is a cool party. Totally impressed. Someday I might have to copy some of those ideas.
10:17 PM
katherine said…
oh, that was such a great party!!! that little luce . . . love her.
1:13 PM
The Phipps: said…
love the pics. it was a great party. i need to go to your link and get those pics. great job!
12:04 AM
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