The Birthday Party

X has become such a social little thing that when we asked him who he'd like to come to his official birthday party he gave us a long list of friends and relatives. We figured that was okay because by the party day in mid-June we could all be outside in the sunshine, right? We would rent a park pavilion, have a chocolate Lego cake and chocolate ice cream, do a few games and let the kids play at the park. Well... we ended up with, let's just say, a few modifications to that plan.

Apparently, park reservations need to be made much further in advance so we changed the location to our backyard. However, June in Logan also apparently means the rainy/windy/stormy season, so the morning of the party we had to move it inside our house-apartment. Thankfully, the weather didn't deter our guests and Xavier greeted them all with enthusiasm. It was tight quarters but 39 people all fit in somehow or another! Tina and Zelia came all the way from CA, which Xavier was thrilled about and they had lots of fun together before and after the party. I was so grateful for Tina, Gma Hope, and Laura who helped put the whole party together from my little sketch of ideas and kept going strong even when my pregnant self started slowing down. Everything looked and tasted great!!!

X & Z delighted with toy butterflies that flapped in the wind

Pre-party dancing to the demo music on the keyboard

Welcoming guests!

The "kitchen crew" was amazing.

This is only half of the food they put together!

The rain held off just long enough to play two games

and get a group picture. Here they are doing somewhat-of-a-relay

while holding Legoes on a spoon.

Dropping Legoes in a can. This game was a hit!

The kids got in line over and over until it got too cold

for the parents and started to rain.

Darby figured out a good strategy for the game!

All of the young guests --say Cheese!

So glad we decided to make the cupcakes as well as the cake!

Both were eaten up and the kids loved their take-home Lego guys.

The after-party: Playing with the decorations
and putting toys together. Thanks everyone!!!!!

We are so proud of Xavier. He has grown so much in just a year.

Suuuuure love you, X!