James’ Birthday Party!

My mom helped a lot on party day.  She picked up the flowers, loaned me some cooling racks, and came early to play with the kiddos.

I sent Matt to pick up all four kiddos from school.  Thankfully, Lisa helped him by grabbing the girls and bringing them to the hallway where he picked up the boys.  The kids are really spread all over the church grounds, and it’s hard to get them all!

They played outside while I finished up things inside.  Tuesday was THE MOST GORGEOUS DAY.  It was clear and cool and crisp and PERFECT!

Here is James enjoying some food at his party.  He’s a goldfish-aholic.  It’s hard to get him to eat anything else when there’s goldfish around! 

Some friends:  Ray is keeping up with Logan at the train table.

Mmmmm… chocolate milk! (And more friends in the background)

Because it was a “come and go” party, we sort of did things all haphazardly through the evening.  :)  Opening a present…

Drinking some cow’s milk.  It’s much more fun from a paper straw!

Round one of “Happy Birthday.”  I kind of jammed the candle into a pumpkin cookie.  I would have liked to have had a teeny candle, but oh well!  The girls helped him blow it out again.

(as you can see, it was getting too dark for natural light pictures, and the flash wasn’t on – oops!)

Mmmm… cookie!

He liked it.

And the next one too.  :)

More presents!

He really liked reading the cards.  He’s so advanced.  :)

James got so many wonderful toys and books from his friends!  He (and his sisters) have had so much fun playing this week!

And I think someone else opened every single package – I didn’t have to battle with a single twist tie or whatever.  Wahoo!!!

Another cookie!

Joanna stole Christiana’s Ipod as soon as she came over, and the girls watched some of Tangled on it.  They’d played a lot and were tired!

I’m not sure I noticed anyone taking pictures, but if anyone has any pics from the party they’d like to send over, I’d love it!  I just didn’t take very many (so unlike me!).  We had lots of wonderful family and friends there – such a blessing!

Up next… the 12 month well-check!