Here are a "few" pics from Josh's two birthday parties-the first was a family party and the second included several friends and neighbors. He has been big into Indiana Jones since kindergarten when he and his buddies would take turns at recess battling the N*zis (a strange word to hear out of a 6 year olds mouth, I must say...) and so hence the party theme. As usual, we ran with the theme (went overboard with it, actually)...But I think that out of the many birthday parties that we have thrown over the years, this was the one that I was able to enjoy the most. We had a GREAT group of kids and they really got into the games, especially the "search for the crystal skull" obstacle course (with the theme song and tiki torches going in the background), and "make-a-mummy". It was SO much fun to see everyone enjoying themselves so much!
First was his family party and look who came-Henry Jones, Sr.!
Grace Jones? :)
Even Bama came, and seemed to really enjoy herself!
Who gave the kid a whip?!
Ben returning the "crystal skull"And then, 2 weekends later (due to my 20th high school reunion in between)...the friend party...
Love this one-swinging over the snake pit...
And escaping the giant boulder...
The three-legged "race to the skull"...
And (my personal favorite) making mummies... (Josh is in the green shirt)
Here they are digging for treasure through the creepy crawlies...
And here's Gracie-girl enjoying her first spaghetti (or "monkey brains and worms" as we called it- a la Indy) We couldn't believe how much she was "putting away" until we saw her lap a little while later...and note the noodle on her head ;)
Josh designed his own cake this year. He wanted a Lego Indiana Jones cake, so all I had to do was make a rectangle and he constructed the lego scene to put on top-that's my kinda cake! ;p
I'm not sure how this started, but it sure made for great pictures!
Then it was pinata time!
What a fun group!
And the party continued with a sleepover that night. Josh's good buddy and his older brother spent the night for an Indy movie marathon. Then in the morning, the big brothers made the younger brothers breakfast in "bed"! Next time it's Mom's turn....:)
Happy 7th Birthday Josh! Thanks for always making our lives an adventure! We love you, your sparkling personality and your fun-loving spirit!
What great pictures! I can't believe how big he is seems like only yesterday he was the baby! He's growing up into such a good Boy! I am so blessed to watch him grow up! He always makes me smile!XOXO Dawn
ReplyDeleteJosh just seems to exude happiness every time I see him. Goodness, but between cakes and the parties you have I think you are missing a new career! You are so creative. Don't fret over the reunion year nos. We just went to Hugh's 50th! Seems like more and more attend as the years get higher just to see who else can still make it! St. Peters presented them with copies of their diploma's on gold paper. xo's
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