Jasmine's 9th Birthday Party

This year we gave Jasmine & Alyssa the choice of either a combined party like we did last year, or individual parties. As I figured they would do they opted for their own parties.

Jasmine's party was on Saturday 11/6. Besides Joceline & Alyssa, she invited 4 friends from church. Jasmine picked a jewelry making party. Here are Joceline, Jasmine and Kira Gunderson working on their necklaces (they also did bracelets).

That's Alyssa at the end of the table, and to her right is Katie Gunderson and Rebekah Lilliendahl. Next to Rebekah is her sister Anna, but you can't see her face in this shot.

Yay! Another purse!

Classic games are back...Mastermind!

And here's a messenger bag she gets to color.

This card she is opening is from us...

And it goes with this dress.

Everyone had a great time! A big THANKS to Linda Doell of Stones of Heaven for her skill in jewelry-making. The girls all LOVE what they made.

Miscellaneous Videos

This first video is of Alyssa doing a front flip into the outdoor pool at the resort we stayed in in Virginia.

This second video is of John dancing when we were at Hershey Park with a business associate and his kids. What can I say? The man has rhythm!

Saddlebrook Fun Fest-October 30, 2010

With school starting there hasn't been much "extras" going on, other than our usual gymnastics and riding lessons. However, on October 30th was Saddlebrooks' Fun Fest. The students who take lessons there exhibited their skills for family & friends (no ribbons this time). There was also hayrides, pony rides and games. Here are Alyssa & Jasmine getting ready for the hayride.

One of the games was to try to win a goldfish...all 3 girls got goldfish! So now Uncle Phil's tank has 3 new guests. Oh, and this is Jasmine's crazy face!

Here is Jasmine on one of Joceline's favorites, Gypsie.

Then it was Alyssa's turn to ride Gypsie.
Here are the 3 girls, just as the hayride is getting under way.