Carson's 5th!

Carson turned the big "5" last Sunday!
Since he already had his dual swimming birthday party with Ethan in August, we celebrated low-key on his actual birthday. However, it was nothing short of a really fun time! Carson was all smiles, all day!
Carson's buddy Ethan arrived at the house around 3:00, and Carson finally got to open his gifts from Mommy, Daddy, Cade, and the sisters! He was soooo excited!


These are a little out of order, but Carson got a Wii!! His very own game system! Sam did lots of research and found that this game system offered the widest choice of age appropriate games. Carson LOVES it already! He is a great bowler and tennis player! ;)
sooooo excited!!
Around 4:00 Carson's best girl-friend Ashlyn arrived! We then took the bunch to CiCi's for an early dinner. Believe me, all eyes were on our table, can you tell why? :)

Carson, Ethan, Emma, Ella, and Ashy

Carson and Ethan...all smiles! :)

Emmy, Ash, Elly

After CiCi's we headed to River Legacy Park for "After Dark in the Park" (a fun fall festival) Sadly it was raining, and it was reeeaaallly cold, but we all hung in there and had a great time! We almost switched our venue to Chuck E. Cheese, and I'm so glad that we decided to stick to our original plan!

we were shuttled by hay ride to the park

Ella Cate, Ashlyn, Emma Claire, Carson, and Ethan


posing, posing, and more posing! They were very patient subjects!

making owl puppets

Ashy got her face painted!

Ethan and Carson got pumpkins!

sweet Elly got a butterfly! She was soooo proud!

Carson playing a game!

Mommy and Carson....I don't think he wanted to pose with me from the looks of this! ;(

Ashlyn+ Carson= Friends 4-Ever

Ethan and Carson enjoying the night!

Ella Cate with her ladybug balloon bracelet

the boys with their balloon ghost blasters...big hit!

all the girls got matching ladybug balloon bracelets!