Few Photos From Party

This is a group effort post.

Without the help of Ashlyn, Shelby, Hal, and Mom;
I wouldn't have had these great shots. Thank you.

Rory my goddaughter

There were games for the kids

Helen and Catherine

(with a tiger head sugar cookie)

View from the top of the bus

Steve engineered the pinata pole for me

from on top of the bus

The big cake for everyone

The birthday girl in her tiger AU
dress found by Shelby

Sophia's cake
Tiger head with a "1" candle on it

She checked it out as everyone sang "happy birthday"

When it came time to dig in...
Sophia was not going to dig in with her hand!

She didn't like the frosting on her fingers!

Finally, I took her hand and shoved it in there!

Not happening...

Shelby handed us a fork,

but she really didn't like it!?

Could have been the crowd.

Woohoo!
Trying to grab some of the decorations.
(It looks like she is thanking the masses for coming out.

"Friends, Auburnites, countrymen lend me your ears...")

Amy and I before the tiger is cracked open!

I had so much fun making it.

I thought about handing the kids

a wrapped toothpick to hit it with!

We let the kids go in order starting with the youngest.

Rory and I talk strategy for attacking
the pinata. She was a little nervous.

But she did well!

Bo goes next.

Ryan connects!

Drew to the plate

Helen photographs Manny tying the blindfold on Gabe.
Manny was the official blindfolder, then spun the kids.

The first really hard hit.

John and Helen watch in the background.
Ashlyn photographs in the foreground.

Sophia was hanging out with Aunt Amy
during the pinata fun.

Jimbo was a serious powerhouse.
He almost tore open the tiger on the first hit.

(We were letting the children connect three times,

then pass the stick on to the next one.)
Jimbo was in the moment and doing well!

Manny had to move in before Jimbo finished it off!
He had a few more than three hits...
I love Jimbo!

Catherine takes a whack at the tiger.
She was laughing and smiling during her turn.
Good show Cat!

Em goes after the target samurai style.
I like the expressions on the faces

of folks in the background including me.

(Great photo Hal)
Ryan chillaxing while watching the pinata whacking.

The crowd watches and waits for the break

Kennedy going low.

She had got some serious licks.

There was another picture of her hitting,

but I liked Helen's and Logan's reaction in this one!

Logan was frightening with the one hand swinging!
We all thought the stick might be flying any minute.

Logan did a great job!

Ash deals the head cracking blow.
Very impressive!

I was trying to let Sophia break it open..
but it was built to last apparently.
I carefully handled that thing around all week
like an egg.

Final whack!
Sophia was not liking the beating up of the tiger.

The kids dig into the loot on the ground.

Jessyca and Jason Hoerter
were in town for the game.

Always great to see them!

Hoerters gave Soso "the Hungry Caterpillar"

Hanging out with Grandma Karen reading the book

Shelby, Emery, Ashlyn with us
Sophia and I both loved that they were here.

Hal and Steve watching the game

After most people left the party

to go into the Auburn stadium,
Sophia changed into her casual outfit
to hang out and roll in the grass.
She kept tripping on the hem of the dress.
I guess we need to practice walking in a dress.

I shared a smarties from the pinata
with Sophia, one of her favorite candies.
Jason covers the action too.

Sophia unwrapping Uncle Hal's gift.
I told him a good gift would be a roll

of pennies. She likes to feed her rabbit bank money.

He gave her a roll of nickles-show off.

Mom taking photos during the party-

thank you so much!

After the Auburn homecoming game was over,
(Auburn 63, Furman 31 War Eagle!)
a group of us walked to Toomer's to roll!

Sophia was in a serious nap on the bus,

Steve hung back with her.

I went to play!

It was a good walk.

The kids ready to roll infront of the stadium.
It was funny how unenthusiatic they said
"War Eagle" because this was a very posed photo.

None of the kids had ever rolled Toomer's before!

We ran into the Swags leaving as we were heading over!

Begining to see the white!

Ryan rears back to throw!

Kennedy over the top!
She was jumping as she threw!

He was having a great time...who wouldn't?
How often can you roll trees and not get into trouble!

Emily and Hal take a second for a hug...
ok, another one I set up-whatever!
(They are getting married in January!)

Grandma Karen shows she still has skills!

Awww...
War Eagle!

(Karen, Kelli, Me, Kennedy, Travis, Logan, Gabe,

Jimbo, Hal, Ryan, and Emily)

Group shot on THE sign in Auburn
after rolling on the walk back to the tailgate site.

Because it was homecoming,
different groups made displays.
I guess we don't do floats anymore?
Anyone?

Ok, this one didn't flip correctly.
But here's Logan pointing out one of the ones
he liked!

Gabe with the Star Wars themed one!

We had a great time.
Want to send out a huge Thank you
to everyone that came, contributed,
or sent well wishes though
they couldn't be there in person.

This year's cottage shot.

(We did this same pose last year.

I was pregnant then, Helen now!)
Jason, Me, Helen, and Steve

(Jessyca, their daughter Ruby and son Jay

need to be in this shot to make it perfect)
But this is most of the cottage the next generation!