Party Time!

We don't do friend birthday party's very often and it has been several years since Jaco has had one so I told him he could have one this year. Only problem is what do you do with a bunch of 8, 9, and 10 year old boys? I suggested to him that we could have a bowling party but you should have seen the look Jaco gave me. You would have thought I had suggested going to the newborn nursery at the hospital! He told me that boys would not want to go bowling! OK, then what? I know, how about a huge water fight, pizza, and a movie! Jaco's response; "Now your talkin!!" We invited 6 boys with instruction to bring a water gun, towel and change of clothes. I filled 300+ water ballons and now the top of my middle finger is numb from tying them all off! Dr Johnson said it has something to do with the nerves but feeling should come back... I hope so because it is bugging me. The things we do for our kids!

Boys started arriving Thurs afternoon at 4. They played a little basket ball until everyone came and then it was time to get wet! It didn't take long to realize ordinary cups worked much better than squirt guns and water balloons. The boys had fun ganging up on Justin but he fought back with buckets and buckets of water. I played along too but most of the boys were not sure if it was OK to throw water at me. That is until I soaked them first! We had a lot of balloon pieces to pick up so I turned it into a game. Whoever found the most earned a prize. All the broken balloons were cleaned up in record time!

Once everyone was dry it was time to eat and watch a movie. We watched The Seeker while drinking root beer floats and chowing down on pizza and licorice. After the movie Jaco opened his gifts and we had cake and ice-cream. All the boys loved his cake. I think it turned out pretty cool! One boy asked where we got it and when Jaco told him I made it the boy said he was very impressed. That made my day! While we waited for parents to come back, the boys shot hoops some more and I cleaned up. I was a little worried about having so many boys but everyone was so good and happy! Jaco had a blast and that is what matters the most!


Bring on the water!

7 quiet boys! Miracle? No, just pizza and a movie.

Jaco's Harry Potter cake. I copied the idea from Cake Wrecks July 19th Sunday Sweets post. It is the book that Hagrid assigned his class.

The party boys! (left to right)
Josh Luke Niko Jaco Ian Ansen Anthony