Layton's Camping Party.. the details

Get ready for a major picture over load :) I just can't leave anything out!

Layton decided at least 6 months before his birthday that he wanted a camping party for his 5th birthday. It was so fun for me to plan.

The dessert table had white chocolate-caramel apples, doughnuts (Layton's favorite!), smore pops, and or course yummy cake!

 

darling cake by Lisa Teeples!

For lunch we had a hotdog bar with lots of different hot dog toppings, grape salad, chips, and special Camp Layton bug-juices for the kids (another of Layton's favorite things)

Can't have a camp without a fire :)

A little take home treat for everyone

This is the favor table (darn wind ruining my pictures!) The kids each got a canvas backpack, binoculars, flashlight, whistle, compass, glowsticks, and a camo head scarf.

The kids went on a scavenger hunt around the park...

Layton INSISTED on a tent shaped pinata (don't ask me how a pinata fits in with camping!)

In the shade tent I had a ton of fabric markers for the kids to decorate their backpacks.

Lagoon... its what fun is :)

Grandpa Dennis & Grandma Jerri took the family to Lagoon in October. They didn't have much say, as boys had been begging them for months to go. :)

 Kim, Rio, and Karsyn are to far away from us now, to come  Devin, Ashley, Sidney, and Tanner couldn't make it either. We missed you all!

The boys favorite ride was the new rollercoaster BomBora, we went on it over and over and loved it. I wish I had gotten a picture!

It was close to Halloween, so they had cute things all around the park.

I wish you could see this picture better. Lance looked so funny in this one :)

This was such a perfect time to go to Lagoon, it was great weather and really short lines. Then after we were done, The boys went home with Grandma and Grandpa and we went to yummy dinner at Texas Roadhouse with Darrell and Shannon. Thanks Dennis and Jerri, we all loved it!

The Circus is in Town!

We went up to the circus in September. This is our second time going, and each time we go I am so impressed. Seriously what they do is majorly awesome! Oh, and the boys loved it too :)

Zip Lining!

I am doing a major catch-up on the end of summer and fall activities so stay tuned!

At the Ropers Apple Fest, the boys saw all the big kids doing the zip line and they just HAD to do it.

Parker was a little more excited about it so he went first, he was by far the littlest kid who did it. What a braze little guy!

It is actually really high up, and the scariest part is that you have to climb up a HUGE ladder to get to the top. Lance went with but couldn't carry him up, or go down with him. Bur Parker was just excited and fearless about it all. What a cutie :)

Then it was Layton's turn, he was really excited about it too. But when he got to the big ladder he was a little nervous. He toughed it out and conquered his fear though. What a sweet heart :)

My Christmas list :)...

So apparently I am hard to shop for. I don't agree because I seriously like just about everything. But for those of you (ahem) that are in need of assistance. Here you go :)

a speaker dock for my iphone
http://www.amazon.com/Cyber-Acoustics-Portable-Digital-Docking/dp/B000KE48CM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1321990506&sr=8-2

I LOVE my kindle, so gift cards for that are great!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_357628962_16?ie=UTF8&docId=1000645851&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=left-1&pf_rd_r=1CHTFFSAWB3HZ926XPZT&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1332021802&pf_rd_i=133141011

I think that this little belt is darling (but most everything from ruche is)
http://shopruche.com/almond-blossom-braided-belt-1.html#NP=aa6bea556154db0b80a74689e5cb0986

LOVE this camera strap cover too
http://www.etsy.com/listing/84482906/gray-and-white-houndstooth-with-eggplant

I could use a pair of toms in brown ;) (size 7)
http://www.toms.com/womens/new-styles/chocolate-herringbone-women-s-classics

I hope that helps. Also I would love for you to spend less on me and give an extra toy to "toys for tots" instead.

11.11.11

I thought this was a fun little project. Take 11 pictures on 11.11.11 :)