Post-Party.

We are all settled in watching "Open Season" as a family...the festivities have wound down and I have two tired kiddos (OK, and two tired parents, too). But what a fun time was had by all at Hayden's pirate party. Some of the highlights included:
A cool Spiderman diving mask and fins from Grandpa and Grandma....even kind of made him forget about pirates for awhile!
Many awesome and generous gifts, includng a funky explorer's hat, a bubble blower, lots of pirate gear, a pirate ship kite, a savings bond, new clothes, playdough, new sports equipment, lots of awesome books, and a new bike......oh, and how could I forget the sour patch candy and bubble gum, things that my son is notorious for liking and begging for persistently.


Hayden telling us that he's not "three and 1/2 fingers" anymore, but that he is now four fingers (by this point in the party, he was beginning to wilt, can you tell?)

A pirate ship cake and a little boy so tired yet so excited to blow out his candles....with a little help from his big sister, of course.

And lots of time with family.....baby Samantha attended her very first birthday party all dressed in a lacy sundress, making for a great time to get a first photo of my parents and all three of their grandchildren.

And, finally, we were all entertained by Ruby, the jumping dog. When we tried out Hayden's bubble blower, Ruby started chasing and jumping to "eat" all the bubbles....so very funny and entertaining. What a great day to celebrate our sweet boy turning four.