Christmas Shoe Balloons

It was time for our 12th Annual Southern Hills Childrens' Christmas Party

This is something the kiddo's have looked forward to for as long as I can remember.

A yummy dinner by fireside

accompanied by a beloved *Shirley Temple to drink 

(a rare treat for my Ruley kids!)

 Owen at his finest

Ella, prim & proper

My beautiful girls

who I adore

Time for the Balloon Guy!

(always the highlight at this party - even over Santa, petting zoo, craft room, photo booth, candy buffet, cupcake decorating, etc.)

Preston & Will - proud owners of the evening's 1st Shoe Balloons

Boys retreat to craft room

 little man figured out that he might just get away with eating two cupcakes & a bowl full of candy!

Success!!

Girls decide they don't want to be left out of the Shoe Balloon experience...

Abby's didn't quite dig her glittery Mary Jane - it ended up looking like shrink wrap!

Ella's held up though :-)

Annual Zach & Will cousin pic 

(they used to be almost the same size...see what happens once one hits his growth spurt?!)

 Ella & Matt cousin pic - I think these two look like bro & sis!

The youngest of the two Ruley families enjoy some horseplay - 

Matt's arm cast doesn't slow him down

The girls go in for one last request...

The Triple Heart Hat Balloon!

  

Thanks to Grandad & Nana for a funtabulous evening!!