Birthday Celebration

Yay, CAKE! Oh my gosh, I have been so excited for this cake. It's a spice cake with a layer of ganache and an experimental pumpkin cream cheese filling. Oh. My. GOSH! It was amazing. Chocolate, cinnamon and pumpkin - you can't go wrong! New favorite cake, hands down. Aunt Jenn and Uncle Tim brought Ally and Tyler over to help us celebrate with Nana and Aunt Amy and Danny. Austin and Liz brought their kids, of course, and we all had a blast throwing a football around and enjoying the fresh air and beautiful weather. Clara is trying to walk, but she still has a ways to go. Bryce was stuck to Danny like glue. We even tried on Halloween costumes and played dress up with the kids! What a great way to start 27!

Nana practiced walking with Clara while Oakley took notes, lol.

We had enough space in the backyard to throw a football around. The kids were thrilled!

Ally and Bryce played very companionably together. She is so good with kids! Check out Jeff's October Maple birthday tree - it sure is autumn!

Oops, that one is just a little big too high!

Payback. She always threw it straight into Liz's face. Incoming!

She is so fearless! She even stood on top of Liz's head!

Emeri is so sweet with Clara

Duck!

It won't look so pretty when I'm done with it - mwahahaha!

I am SO ready to cut into this cake! 

Bryce gets his cake in a few more days, but I let him blow out my candle.

Love this sister and photobombing aunt of mine! Haha!

Emeri was adorable as the blue monster

Bryce the bare-footed pirate! I just want to tickle that bare belly!

 Andrew tried on Derek's spiderman costume and Derek wore the mask. Spidermen!

 This is awesomeness on so many levels

 Oakley loves cuddles!

These two are so cute!

 Bryce loves reading books with Nana

 Isaac defeated the powerful Uncle Mitchell!

 Danny helped Bryce open his presents

 Emeri saw Uncle Tim on his phone, walked right up to him and asked to sit on his lap. She is fearless!

 Ally drew a cute little card for Bryce! Its going straight on the fridge.

 Andrew, Emeri, Amy and Isaac!

 Andrew, Emeri, Nana, and Isaac!