The nice thing about having Jackson and Jordan's birthdays 5 days apart is that we can double up the birthday party and get it over in one big swoop. The hard thing about having their birthdays 5 days apart is the very same thing. While we save a little $$$ and get it all over with, this party was pure and utter chaos for two hours.
We've done swimming parties and Stomping Grounds and this year we decided to have a bowling party. Let's be honest, it's been 100+ degrees almost every day in August. Anything indoors was a big plus.
So Jackson invited 5 or so of his school friends. Boys had one lane, girls on the other. Some of the boys had been bowling, some had not, but by the end of the game, they were all pros. Jackson has been bowling several times on field trips with the daycare. And he really looked like he knew what he was doing.
Jordan invited 4 friends as well, and of course we invited their cousins. None of the little girls had ever bowled before, and Jordan had only bowled once before, so this was a new adventure for them. It took a while for the ball to get down the lane in a timely manner sometimes, but all in all, it was great.
After bowling a game, it was time for pizza and cupcakes. We had the cupcakes made and then made toppers ourselves. Big thanks to Aunt Carla for helping with the candy melts for the Lego heads.
Jordan went first. She struggled a little blowing out the candles, but eventually got them out.
Jackson was next and didn't have a problem blowing out his candles at all.
I know one little girl really liked the blue icing. ;)
After the party, we went home and the kids opened their presents. They loved everything they got. When I asked them what their favorite was, they couldn't answer because everything was so great.
We spent the rest of the day inside playing with all the new stuff! Also trying to stay cool... the high was 110!
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