Can you even imagine saying something like that? That's what Landon said last night after Randy asked him if he'd had a nice birthday! What a kid. I guess we did alright with his special day.
The only things Landon wanted for his birthday were the MegaMan game for Game Cube and the boardgame Life. We got him the video game and Max & Lucas gave him the other one.
To celebrate, Landon invited his 5 best friends Max, Lucas, Soren, James and Benjamin (but he went camping and couldn't come) to go bowling. I didn't feel like having a big crazy water party with 15 kids like we've done the past 2 years, so this seemed like a better option and something unique for his 8th birthday.
The kids were all so anxious to get their special bowling shoes and were running all over and taking off their regular shoes and leaving them in the middle of the floor, so for a little while I was rethinking the intelligence of this party plan. But once they got going it was fine. They were hilarious to watch and had as much fun watching the balls come out of the ball return as they did trying to heave it down the alley.
I'm glad there weren't any more kids than this, they were very energetic and excited (why don't I ever feel like that?). Landon and Whitney tied for the bowling win with 103 points each. That's pretty funny considering they don't really know what they're doing.
I made chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting and m&ms on them for the treat. The kids loved them, but man did they make a huge mess. I hadn't really thought of the crumb-factor when I made those. I ended up borrowing a dustpan and broom at the bowling alley to clean our mess up. It looked as if they're each taken a handful of crumbs and spread them all over the place.
After the party we had a couple hours to relax at home before the kids' soccer games, then after the games we went to Pizza Factory for Landon's birthday dinner. It was quite the fun day. Click here for the rest of the photos.
**What's the best birthday you ever had?**
11 comments:
That is the funniest comment. Of course I am sure he feels that way. Who wouldn't getting presents and being surrounded by all of his friends. Looks like the kids had a blast. My kids are constantly asking me to go bowling.
I would have to say my birthday this year was pretty great. I got to do so many things and of course my husband splurged and bought me a "coach" purse. What a great guy!
I'm glad that you had a great time. Bowling -- what a great idea! So smart.
Sounds like you did well if he's calling it the best day ever.
Best bdays were 8, 12 & 16. I got lots of extra presents and attention for the baptism. At 12 I got to have a beach party and leave Primary and be welcomed into YW. And at 16 I got quite a lot of extra attention but that's a whole other blog. Fun memories.
chocolate cupcakes and children scare me!!!
my best bday ever? probably my 30th bday..jon had invited all my friends to my house for a surprise party..
I love the things that come outta that boy's mouth... I love the photo of the kids with their bowling shoes on -- classic!
I think my best birthday would have to be a tie between my 32nd, when Marc and you guys did the While You Were Out thing for me, and this year!
Bowling! I love it and I bet the boys had a blast. You are the fun mom.
I love his comment.
I have had a couple of good birthdays...when I was 8, my parents took me and some friends to Ferrel's Icecream Parlor in Fresno, Ca., the drive seemed to take forever, over an hour, but it was so worth it. Matt threw me a surprise birthday party when I turned 30, that was fun and he did a great one when I turned 20 something, he usually does really fun things for my birthday, very imaginative. I love my birthdays.
I don't have a "best birthday" but I do have an awesome birthday tradition that I can share. I try to tell everyone I possibly can about this tradition because I just think it's the coolest thing ever. When I was little (and even now) I hated having to wait until my family party, which was usually at night, to open all of my presents so my mom started a tradition we fondly call the "hour birthday." It works like this...every hour on the hour starting at 7am until 8 or 9 pm I would open a different present. Each had a little rhyme or poem with a little clue to what the present was. They were little things like cereal in the morning, a treat for lunch and all sorts of little trinkets (mostly things for school because my b-day is so close to September) throughout the day. It made me feel extra special to have SOOOOOO many presents to open and I would often sit by the clock with a present in my hand and my finger in the seam waiting for the time to turn. This will be the first year I will not have an hour birthday. I'm kind of sad.
I am so glad he had a great day, that always feels nice as a parent to know that you did well for your kids! I can't think of my favorite birthday...
I love the shoes picture and the cupcake picture. How fun for Landon and what a great kid! Bowling sounds fun for that age for sure.
Our best birthday tradition began several years back. During the birthday dinner we go around the table and everyone says something they like/admire or remember about the birthday person. After all the guests have had a turn, the birthday celebrant has to tell something she or he likes or admires about her/himself. This is something we all look forward to now, proving once again how therapeutic it is to feel and express gratitude and love. I also write down everything everyone says and incorporate them into scrapbook pages.
Sarah's 8th birthday is coming up soon and I'm at a loss for party ideas. Guess I'll cross chocolate cupcakes off my list!
How fun to hear Landon say that. Props to you for making it such a great day! Cute cupcakes--I'm all about the cupcakes for birthdays! My best birthday ever was my 30th. We lined the room with tables down the middle and had all our friends over for takeout from a favorite restaurant. My husband made a really great movie chronicling my life.
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