The Party

B really, really wanted a party this year for his birthday.  He's never had one before--we've always been moving right in the middle of his birthday.  I was pretty nervous about doing one, after all it is summer, hotter than Hades, and anyone who can has left for the summer.  I was so thankful that we had 8 kids so up.  B and S were both so excited.  We had Slip 'N Slide, splash pool and a water balloon fight.  The water balloon fight was a big hit.  Poor N spent 2 hours filling up balloons and the kids finished them off in about 5 minutes!  It was a successful party and I'm so glad so many people came to celebrate our sweet boy with us.  

Here we've got baby E making her way around the house to see what Papa and her brothers are up to.

She found them!  Filling up water balloons and getting ready for the party!

Waiting for the guests to arrive and SO excited!

E loves to wear shoes on her hands and walk like Mogli on the Jungle Book.  She stole some little girl's flip flops.

E, Bronwyn, B & S

Slip 'n Slide!  Miya, Enzo & Nadim

B, Zane, Miya, E & Enzo

Water balloon fight!!!!

When the balloons ran out they turned on the hose!  Oliver spraying Nadim.

Big girl!

I love it!  Just as we finished singing he yelled "Everyone blow with me!"

Opening gifts.  Enzo below, "B you're really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, REALLY luck!"

Silly gift!  And what did he say to his Papa when he opened them?  "Just what I always wanted! Papa, it's just the size of your nose!"  N didn't know what to say.  =)