The birthday party ~ What fun we've had!!

Every year I look forward to celebrating the kids birthdays - since they are only 10 days apart we usually pick the best weekend and plan a party.......

I swear I have 3 of the best grandkids around - I am a very lucky mawmaw!!
There are a ton of pictures here, but only a portion of what I took - it was difficult deciding what to post....

Misty & I picked Colton, Kylie Madelynn up on Thursday so they could help out in the party preparations - aren't they gorgeous?

























Kylie practicing the birthday princess smile =)










& what is a princess without her royal court...











OK - time to try out the sandbox with our cool purple sand!










& blow up a few balloons...















The birthday kiddos were so excited & ready for the fun to begin!















Time to try out the pool



















Pawpaw got the slide ready - Yippee!!!

can't forget the decorations

Boy those cakes look YUMMY!!

A little pre=party pose....

Oh boy - time to eat!

We love you Misty & are so glad you were here with us!

Pool time again!!

& slide

& sand

Pawpaw are you ok? =)

Let's play a little Pin the Jellyfish on Spongebobs net

(not sure pin the tail on the donkey is around anymore - I think I dated myself when I ask around for it)

Time for presents!!!

Beautiful ballerina

Ready to hit the ramps....

& good friends...

WoooWeeee go Colton!

Kylie & Brooke

More slide time....

& pool...

Time to sing Happy Birthday!

& a pinata

Let's hit the slide again....

& pool

Hey wait a minute - we haven't seen pawpaw in a while - let's go find him.....

Of course - tractor or party hummmm - he'll pick the tractor every time!

Hey let's do some roller blading!

On the ramp? Getting brave

Sweet maddie...

AAAhhhhh - what an exciting day!

Hope to see you all again next year!!!

Michael Jackson

So, it's the first day of my summer vacation and I have spent the day on the couch watching every Michael Jackson video ever made. I know most of you know how much I loved him as a musician and performer. I'm so sad that I will never have the chance to go to one of his concerts. A funny story... This year, in Interlake High Schools Yearbook, the picture of me is not the traditional head shot. Instead it is a picture of me holding the Thriller Album that is displayed in the corner of my classroom. The caption states, "Ms. Buhrmester's secret crime, She's in love with Michael Jackson!" If there is one tribute I can give to Michael Jackson, it is that a new generation of kids (my students) will all know what an amazing performer he is. They all already listen to him and tell me every time they add a new song of his to their ipods! :)