Memorial Day weekend party and picture action

Well... it is done, Sara has had her first big birthday party yesterday... and despite weather forecasts predicting rain, thunder, and lightning... we got none of the above during the party. So, we were able to play outside (Sara's absolute favorite!) and have some bbq goodness. We started out the day vamping with Mommy for the camera...



One of the highlights of the party for the kids was the sidewalk chalk they used on the patio... the older kids (up to age 6) had some good fun, then Sara and her birthday-buddy Jacob (born the same day in the same hospital even) got down and dirty... and yes, our daughter's lips miraculously match the blue chalk in her hand.



There was lots of other excitement at the party too... including Danette being tackled and piled on by most of the kids at the party... rather funny. And after all the fun and food in the yard, we retired from some cake (we'll save those pictures for her actual birthday on Thursday).

This time last year we were in full on expectation mode. We caught our last pre-baby movie, had our A/C go out on a very hot weekend, and had a little party and enjoyed the Memorial Day Parade, all while waiting for the little-miss-to-be.

Speaking of the parade, this year we took Sara for her first out of utero parade... it was also the first time that Grandma and Grandpa D. accompanied us to this parade.



The parade was a ton of fun for the little miss because she got to spend even more time outside... and watch lots of people.... of course, have Mom, Dad, Grandma and Grandpa around helps too.



This parade is great because it ends just around the corner, so we don't even have to be early, we can get a great seat and walk home afterwards... This is the third year in a row we have gone, and it has been full of sunshine during the parade each time so far.



As you can see, Sara had a lot of fun...



waiting and watching the parade...



Even these guys in skirts (err... kilts!)



It has basically been a good weekend... a lot of time preparing for the party yesterday, but also lots of time playing with Sara for all of us. She is enjoying having her grandparents here... somehow I think she likes the extra people to play with :) They'll be here most of the week, which will be fun... and on her birthday we are going to teach her the right way to play hooky from school by going to the zoo with the her parents and grandparents.