Celebrate!

On Aug. 07 we celebrated the big boys' birthdays by having a party for them. It was a beautiful day spent with family and friends. The party was complete with a "light" Star Wars theme which included two Yoda birthday cakes and Darth Vader masks for the kids to wear.

We started the day by putting the boys' hand prints on their birthday tablecloth. It so bittersweet seeing how much they have grown over the years. I will say it gets much easier and the hand prints look "better" as the boys get older.

After doing the hand prints next on our agenda was to make our traditional birthday cupcakes. We always let the kids decorate the cupcakes. Carson, Owen, Stella, Isaac, and cousins Jack and Kate were the decorators this year. They did a fantastic job. The cupcakes really do turn out perfect. Isaac and Stella thought they were hot stuff decorating cupcakes. Isaac only got one decorated. It's hard to get a lot done when you eat more than you decorate. Needless to say the kids were on a little bit of a sugar high after decorating cupcakes.

Pure beauty.

The boys had a little quiet time before their birthday party. This gave the adults time to clean up and prepare for the festivities. When Carson and Owen woke from their naps they had their birthday presents from Dad and Mom waiting in the basement for them.

The guests started to arrive and the birthday party officially began. The boys had a very nice day and evening. The kids swam and went down the extended Slip-N-Slide more times than what I could count. I think everybody had a great time, especially the birthday boys.

Happy birthday to Owen.

Happy birthday, Carson.




Opening presents.

Time to move the party outside.

Thanks for making Carson's and Owen's fifth birthday party a memorable one.