With the widespread power outages, Mom's case of the sickies, and our week of vacation last week, I've gotten a bit discombobulated on the order of my blog posts. That said, please bear with me as I catch you up on an exciting event that happened on June 23rd.
Mom and I crafted some invitations and mailed them out to our anticipated guests. The night before the big event, the kitchen smelled of warm cake as we baked a sheet cake and cupcakes. I helped Mom slice off the tops of the cake and six cupcakes, and was tucked into bed to rest up for the big day.
The next morning I helped Mom set the table with tablecloth and Lego confetti; don the doorways with streamers in red, yellow, and blue; and hang red, yellow, and blue balloons from the walls. (Did you know there is a national shortage on helium? My balloons didn't float to the ceiling, but we still had fun batting them.) The stage was set for my 4-1/2 year old birthday party!!
My guests arrived, we ate lunch, and I voted to delay the cake and ice cream in favor of opening gifts!!
All of the kids helped me open my gifts. (L to R: Matthew, Lena, Bailey, and me)
Even the "older" kids joined in the fun. (L to R: Matthew, Lena, Granny Linda, Granddaddy, me, Bailey, and Sydney). Once the toys were sprung from their respective packages, mayhem ensued.
There were Legos being constructed; Nerf darts flying; and kids of all ages laughing and running.
We finally gathered around the table for cake and ice cream.
Much to my surprise, Mom had turned that flat-topped sheet cake and six cupcakes from the previous night into a Lego cake.
it made our tongues blue.
A few guests left and Sydney, Christian, Lena and I gathered around last year's birthday gift for a few minutes of good ol' fashioned sandbox time.
Once all of the kids departed, Paul and I unboxed the Rokenbok lift set and started assembly.
Granny Linda and Granddaddy stuck around to help clean up and get more hugs from me.
I had a great day! Mom and I extend our thanks to all of my friends and family who made my birthday celebration fun for me.
