Since Xavier went to camp on his birthday, we celebrated with grandparents and aunts, uncles, and cousins the following day.
This was my Facebook status the evening of his birthday celebration:
Every year we just want to have a nice back
yard evening for Xavier's birthday. I realize expecting beautiful
weather in June is a lot to ask and so far June never delivered.
For his first birthday I planned a barn themed party with pizza and a hay scramble. Fun idea, not as fun to scramble in hay in 100 degree heat and 100% humidity. We ended up playing in the sand and lots of water.
Year 2: still hadn't learned my lesson. Planned another backyard bash with ice cream shakes. Again, sweltering June heat.
Year 3: planned a motorcycle party and got rained out. Had a sad sad birthday boy as we crammed into our garage.
Year 4: rain again. Invaded my parent's garage this time.
Year 5: gave up and went camping. Had a decent but still hot party with just immediate family at the camper.
Year 6: tried to do a weenie roast at the house. Had to seek air conditioning.
For his first birthday I planned a barn themed party with pizza and a hay scramble. Fun idea, not as fun to scramble in hay in 100 degree heat and 100% humidity. We ended up playing in the sand and lots of water.
Year 2: still hadn't learned my lesson. Planned another backyard bash with ice cream shakes. Again, sweltering June heat.
Year 3: planned a motorcycle party and got rained out. Had a sad sad birthday boy as we crammed into our garage.
Year 4: rain again. Invaded my parent's garage this time.
Year 5: gave up and went camping. Had a decent but still hot party with just immediate family at the camper.
Year 6: tried to do a weenie roast at the house. Had to seek air conditioning.
But this year. Year 7. In what we are praying is our final year in this house we love so much but have outgrown...
This year God let us celebrate with the most gorgeous weather for a hot dog roast possible. I will treasure this night in my heart for a long time. Cool enough that the fire felt good. The teen cousins played so generously with the kids in the yard. We were able to sit back and relax and enjoy the night. Tonight, I feel so blessed.
The neighbors came over to play before the party started and they all loved the fish and game table.
Zayden absolutely glowed in the attention of his big cousin, Colby.
So did these little girls, who got to play with Emma...
It was cool enough that the fire felt great!
This year God let us celebrate with the most gorgeous weather for a hot dog roast possible. I will treasure this night in my heart for a long time. Cool enough that the fire felt good. The teen cousins played so generously with the kids in the yard. We were able to sit back and relax and enjoy the night. Tonight, I feel so blessed.
The neighbors came over to play before the party started and they all loved the fish and game table.
It was a beautiful night to sit back and just relax.
The kids were playing so well that we had to make them stop for dessert and presents.
After everyone went home, we got the party cleaned up and the children washed up, and then Xavier got to stay up late and build Legos with Daddy. He said it was a great weekend!
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