Cora was invited to Cara Beth's kitty-themed birthday party at GymSouth this afternoon and James was allowed to come too (there were quite a few siblings there). Cara Beth is one of Cora's Daisy Scout friends (we shared a tent at camp this summer) and was in her dance class last year (this year she's on Cora's soccer team, but is sitting out dance).
They've installed a rope swing, which was a big hit with all the kids old/strong enough to climb it.
I never saw James climb to the high platform or bar (he's far more cautious than his wild card sister...), but Cora had me holding my breath through most of the party. At least she was careful to always wait until the pit was clear below her (unlike a few of the boys, one of whom landed hard on the back of his friends neck - not my favorite party moment, as I scooped the injured child out of the pit when he turned to me with a silent scream and his nose began to pour blood - thankfully, he "always gets bloody noses" and was more scared than hurt)
Cara Beth acted as the Town Crier and called all her friends over for singing, cake, and ice cream (from the high platform). Then again later for presents. I love her confidence - there's a reason Cora likes her so much (she's smart, funny, independent, and a good mix of girly-girl and tomboy).
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| Cora, Julia, and the birthday girl |
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| Most of these girls have known each other since preschool, but Cora knows them (other than Cara Beth) from dance only. Clockwise from the birthday girl: Anzley, Elle, Kauri, Cora, and Julia. |
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