Lilja's monkey themed birthday party!!

Today was Lilja's birthday party.. we rented out the Mason Center, a gymnastic center.. A lot of Lilja's friends are a little older than her, so I thought this would be a great place for all ages.. I actually think the parents had a blast too.
here are the amazing cupcakes Jacci made, vanilla with cream cheese frosting... sooo good!!



Eleanor set the table. She helped a lot with getting things ready..Monkeys galore!!


Even Lilja's shirt had a monkey on it!!

That is Eleanor on the rings.. I think that was her favorite of all activities.

Lilja running around.

Mommy and Lilja on the trampoline.. Lilja loved jumping on it and really was not afraid at all, even when the big kids would jump with her..

Always rooting her friends on.. good job, JT!!!

Jacci and her youngest daughter Alice. Lilja had two great friends playing with her this weekend.. She is still talking about them.. Thanks guys for coming. that was a really fun time!!

Lilja surprises us all the time. Today we were impressed about how she keeps her balance and really tried to walk on this beam..Again I think we have a little gymnist on our hands.

Choochoo train.. that is Avery sitting next to Lilja (her buddy at the home childcare Lilja goes to every thursday)and JT whose family I work for, walking dogs.

One of my favorite activities that I teach at Tumbling Tots.. the Parachute!! and Amber, the supervisor of the party did a great job as I may say. It was nice not having to be the instructor..

Lilja really liked shaking the parachute..however..

When we made a mushroom with the parachute, Lilja did not let go of the handle and she flew in the air with the parachute.. let's just say, she did not like that, but we had a laugh.. sorry for laughing, monkey!

Happy Birthday to youuuuuu!!

Yummy!!!

Thanks guys for coming, that was fun and I hope you enjoyed it too!!
Thank you for the wonderful presents. Lilja has been playing with them all night!

Dear Lilja, Daddy and I are so proud of you. It has been fun watching you become a true toddler. You can be such a funny little girl and you are talking so good already. We say it all the time, how lucky we are that you came into our world. You are so well adjusted and really has become your own little person. We can't wait to see your smiling face in the morning and get snuggles from you at night. here's to you, monkey.. Happy Birthday!!