party girl

So, Sharon had her first big birthday bash with her classmates and friends. We held it at one of those jump/bounce/moonwalk type places. She was pretty overwhelmed at first, and i think she couldn't figure out why her friends from school were there (like maybe she thinks they all just live in the classroom), but once RJ got her out there playing she had a ball and really enjoyed herself.
note: i stuck a picture in there with me in it since people have been asking to see pictures of me pregnant. there you go. :)
Oh, and Aunt Marj, the sliding picture will also show you dear little Mary Helen going up the steps for a turn!
Cousin Rose again outdid herself with a Mickey Mouse cake for the occasion and it was just so fun to see Sharon having so much fun! We're really trying to help her learn to socialize better with kids her age and so events like this are a necessity to take away some of her fear and timidness. We were so proud of her for keeping it together while everyone sang "Happy Birthday" and she was even able to blow out the candles! (those of you who see her frequently know that she usually cowers in times like that)...i think in the picture it looks like RJ is going to cut the cake with his shoe or maybe hit someone with it? but really he was just getting his shoes back on after the bouncing fun...and you can see Sharon's overwhelmed face, but a big step in the right direction that she held it together!
The next day she started her soccer league and had a ball then too (no pun intended). She is on the "Tigers" and RJ is coach so that will be fun for both of them! We'll get some pictures up when i get a chance to get some taken...
She has been getting to spend a lot of time with Uncle Jason recently and he is quickly becoming one of her very favorite people! Today they played soccer, used her swing, climbed on our rock wall...no wonder she loves him!