Kylee's 6th Birthday

For Kylee's birthday this year, we took the kids bowling, which they've never done before. They were sooooo excited, and we all had a lot of fun! Then we went home and opened presents and had cake and stuff. I'm having trouble remembering everything Kylee got for her birthday, but I know one of the more memorable presents she got was from her Aunt Jenicca, who got her a new monkey. As many of you are aware, The Monkey has been her love since she was a baby. She has had 2 different big ones, each of which got lost. Then we were only able to find a small one on the internet, since the big ones are now discontinued and hard to find. I don't even want to know who Jenicca had to sell her soul to to get that big monkey, but Kylee was VERY happy! :) I told Kylee this is absolutely the LAST MONKEY she will ever get, so it better not get lost!

By the way, am I the only one who has refused so far to give their kid a birthday party?? It seems like every parent I know throws these big birthday parties for their kids from the time they turn 3 or so, but I just HATE the idea of giving one for Kylee (maybe just because I've been to so many and they look like such a pain). Does that make me horrible or what? Maybe it's just because Kylee's birthday is right after the holidays and I'm so sick of parties and celebrating that I just don't care anymore. I have a feeling I'm not going to get away with being a non-party thrower for long, though.......sigh.

Makayla throwing her 2 mph ball. We thought we might fall asleep before it finally got to the end!

It's a total fluke that I got this shot of Kylee biffing it while she was throwing her ball. I jerked the camera and that's why it's blurry, but it's still a funny picture! You can do it, Kylee!

Kylee and her new Monkey.