Roxborough Park Family Hike

Last Friday, we went hiking in Roxborough State Park. 

The red rock formations were AWESOME! 

We hiked 2.3 miles on the Fountain Valley Trail.

 The kids named the rock formation on the left, the Elephants ear. 

 We have a pretty awesome Creator! Breathtakingly beautiful! 

 Sophia was "sketching" as she walked. 

 We took 2 huge things of water but since it was near 100 that day and we hiked in the afternoon (big mistake) we ran out of water and the last leg of the trip was miserable. 

The kids usually don't complain when hiking but this hike was a different story. 

We learned our lesson and the water at the visitors center never tasted so good! 

 We hiked 2 and a half miles and then, 20 feet away from the car, Ella fell and skinned her knee.

Love that girl! 

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Party for Elijah's 5th Birthday

Elijah turned 5 and wanted to celebrate with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! 

We did a combined party at the park with his friend Tytan who turned 4.

 No TMNT Party would be complete without the turtles favorite food- PIZZA! 

 My friend Ashlie made edible slime and chocolate pretzel numb-chucks for favors. Totally cool! 

We purchased the printables from an etsy shop called Beans and Rice.

I got the boys matching shirts from Walmart. (they are actually pajamas and came with boxers to match) I really liked the "old school" turtle look rather then the newer version. 

 We also planned a water balloon fight and the kids LOVED it! 

Boys vs. Girls

It was a very fun party (despite the rain sprinkles) 

and was even more fun since I got to plan it with my dear friend, Ashlie! 

We are getting very close to being done throwing big birthday partys:) 

We told the kids we would celebrate with parties until they turned 6.

(was going to be 5 but we like to include school friends from Kindergarten) 

Then for birthdays after 6, they can invite a friend or two/three over 

to do something fun or have a sleepover, etc. 

So, one more for Elijah and we are done! 

(Till 16- then they can help plan and pay for that party!)