Happy 6TH BIRTHDAY!!!!

I have been out of the blogging world for some time, and know I will be back soon. I hope! I have a lot to say. I logged on to post something VERY special....

HAPPY 6th BIRTHDAY TO MY BOYS!!!

Happy Birthday, Quinton,

Happy Birthday, Dalton,

Happy Birthday, Easton!!!

Mommy & Daddy love you sooo much and we are so proud of you three!!!

Quinton picked out "Pirate" Mickey ears because it was like Captain Jack Sparrow.

Dalton picked out red Mickey ears because it's his favorite color.

Easton picked out R2D2 Ears, because he loves Star Wars!

Star Wars Birthday Party

IT HAPPENED! The boys have talked about having a Star Wars birthday party FOREVER! Easy enough for me to do one theme for the three of them. When they were younger I picked the theme since they really didn't care. Last year and this year I lucked out that they wanted the same theme! I am prepared that in the future I may not get so lucky...

As I already blogged, all the Star Wars party prep was completed. The weather forecast went from 78 degrees, to thunder storms, to sunny, to 50 degrees... you get the picture. We ended up mid 50's and cloudy. Which means we were able to use the boys birthday presents of Dan's hard work over spring break - their outside play area! Just add friends and hoodies!

I had to narrow down the pictures. A special thanks to my friend Beth who took over some of the photography - which means I actually made it into some of the pictures! I have not had the chance to edit or crop any of the photos... so please bear with them.

I tried to narrow it down, but then I also wanted you to get the fun spirit of the actual party. I'm guessing only the grandparents will make it through all 40 photos....

soooo ENJOY OUR STAR WARS 5th BIRTHDAY PARTY!!!

Not too cold for these kiddos!

Climbing machines!

Dan pushing the littlest ones

My parents were in town from MI and Papa had fun with the littlest ones on the trampoline

jumping/chasing time!

the chatting moms!

Beth, Kim, Edie (not sure where Mel is?)

Cake time!

I cheated. Sam's club cake! It was YUMMY whipped icing!

Yes, it's crustless peanut butter or pb&j sandwiches for the kids

Drink center

notice the decor Quinton added to the food section??

So Cute!

Kim & Edie

However the blue icing does THIS...

The pinata all set up and ready to go! Looks a little creepy doesn't it?

Easton broke it!

Dan playing with the kids on the trampoline

He made up a game we call "popcorn". The kids LOVE it!

Love Joshua mid air here!

So funny!

Present time!

Showing off their first gifts

Storm Troopers!

McDonald's gift cards!

Hey, I spotted a little storm trooper walking around...

Mary Mckenzie chewing on the wrong end of her lightsaber

Storm Trooper nerf guns!

Our own folding chairs!

As the boys went outside to fly their new kites, I found everything lined up. I think it was a cross between the boys making sure they had ownership of their stuff and my mom lining it all up...

Their chairs with their guns in the cup holders, and bags filled with everything else.

It was a FUN time! Thanks to all our friends that made it out to the party!!!

Star Wars Party Preparation

A few months ago the boys decided they wanted to do a Star Wars Birthday Party! They have been so excited for it to arrive! I started keeping my eye out for some deals.

Birthday Invitations = Free with code from Shutterfly

I edited it in PSE and downloaded the free Star Wars fonts

Party Favors!

$1 pool noodle from Dollar Tree (cut into two)

$6 black and chrome duct tape

Marked, cut in half, cover the cut end with duct tape and let your creativity lead you for the handles!

(yes folks, that is my friend Beth the self proclaimed "least craftiest person" helping out)

We ordered this fun Darth Vader Pinata.

Since last year the boys have begged for one, so this year I gave in!

Water and Capri Sun labels I made in PSE in lime green and blue to match the cake

Thanks to Grammy for putting all the labels on!

Star Wars Wall decals = FREE!

normally $9.97 on Amazon plus $10 off code from Parenting Magazine

Happy Birthday sign and coordinating reusable vinyl table cloth from Old Navy

my "planets" for the kids to hit around with their Lightsabers

$1 each beach ball, $.96 each spray paint

{worked well, but when it was warmer outside the outsides became tacky to the touch}

the completed Lightsabers! Each kid got 2 each.

They turned out super cute and are VERY sturdy!

Stay tuned for pictures from the party!!!