Chuck E. Cheese Fun

      This year we decided to have Ashlyn's kid party at Chuck E. Cheese.  I was a little hesitant to have it at such a crowded and crazy place, however there are few options in this town.  If she had a summer birthday, there would be a lot more choices, but in November we are a bit limited.  I think that it did a good job of living up to its name.  It was VERY crowded, VERY crazy, and VERY loud, and Ashlyn absolutely LOVED it!  I think that all of her party guests had a great time too.  They all go to play games, eat cake, and be wild and crazy kids.  I don't know that we will have another birthday party there, but at least Ashlyn has some great memories.  I think we will stick to going there on weekdays when they first open and we are the only ones there.  

The cupcakes I made her. 

Here is a close-up.  I was so pleased with the way these turned out.  Everybody loved them and they were delicious!

The birthday girl.  I also made her shirt and hair bow.  I was also very pleased with the way those turned out as well.  (I just love it when things turn out as good or better than I vision them!)

Katy, Ella, Brooke, Emma, Dawson, and Me.  Katy and I have been friends with Brooke since kindergarten.  It's crazy that we are now going to each other's children' parties. 

Playing some air hockey.  She was actually pretty good. 

Ashlyn and her best friend Joshua.  They have so much fun together. 

Ashlyn and Caitlyn riding a ride.

They even had a ride for Ella.

Dawson absolutely loved this ride.  It was pretty cute. 

She had such a great time. 

Pizza time!

Emma and her kitty. 

Ashlyn getting to meet the big man.

I posted this picture because her expression is priceless. 

The cupcakes were a hit!



Present time.  She got some great ones!



Cheesing it up at Chuck E. Cheese. 

This was one of the best parts of the party.  As the birthday girl, Ashlyn got to go into the this ticket blaster.  She went into this booth and when they turned it on tickets were flying everywhere.  She had to grab as many as she could in 30 seconds. 

Here she was before she started. 

Here she is in action.

We were concerned that she wouldn't know what to do.  That wasn't a problem!  That second they turned it on, she was a pro.  She was grabbing tickets left and right and doing a great job of holding onto them.  They have large tickets in there that are worth a lot.  She won a total of 700 tickets!!!!  Way to go Ashlyn!!!

Here was Ashlyn on the way home.  Again, I think this means she had a great time!