I already posted about Landon's birthday breakfast at IHOP, but the festivities continued for the next few days as follows. I took Wednesday (his actual birthday) off work and ended up shuttling he and Lucas to the Lehi Trafalga Fun Center so they could play miniature golf, 5 rounds of laser tag and do a little "rock" climbing.
Landon didn't have any pockets in his shorts, so Lucas ended up carrying his own wallet, plus our cell phone and Landon's cash in his jeans.
The boys played there for 3 hours then had a couple hours to play here at home until it was time for Landon to go to scouts and me to take Lucas home so he could go to his scouts.
On Friday evening, Landon had his friend party with 7 friends, 1 cousin and 1 sister (not pictured). They played "night" games outside until 10:30pm. It was the easiest party I've ever thrown! We provided chocolate donuts, Gatorade, nonhovering supervision and rides home.
One of the action shots, Whitney cracks me up.
On Saturday evening we had his family birthday party.
It's always comical trying to fit the crowd in our little house, but somehow we do it. It helps that the girls ate and played outside most of the time.
Landon had wanted everyone to contribute money so he could buy a Wii game system, but Adam had found one (preowned) for a good price at a game store and bought it along with a game (Madden Football 11). Of course Landon was thrilled!
Megan made Landon a flowery card and wrote the number 31 on it accidentally, but when he turned the card to read the inside it actually looked like she wrote 13!
Tess made him a football shaped card with this cute note inside.
Landon requested the super chocolately cake from Costco (I don't make cakes if I can help it). I appreciate the simplicity of such a request and love that they'll write on the cakes.
Wow, 13 candles!
**How do you make birthdays last?
What's your favorite cake?**
Comment Window Tidbit: Time at work is picking up now that it's getting closer to school starting. I didn't even have time to eat my string cheese and wheat thins for lunch today!
5 comments:
Wow, what a great EASY birthday party, and it was probably the BEST party any of the kids had ever been to. Why do we always try to over-do?
Adam is my boyfriend in another life. He Rocks. Super funny, and a great uncle. What more do ya need? (Um, I love my husband so this isn't meant as a crazy lady pickup.)
Chocolate Costco Cake=Yes Please!
I don't make cakes if I can help it, either!
I love Whitney running around in her purple dress with all those boys.
Your photo wall looks awesome!
I am wanting that black cake stand. Did it come black or did you paint? I am thinking about doing an aqua one and a red one for Eliot's party but I will probably end up taking the easy way out and doing cupcakes or something on a tray I already have.
Erin's comment cracks me up. Yes Adam does seem super cool!
That is a very funny picture of Lucas's wallet. I am just so glad that he is Landon's friend! I think that often.
My favorite cake has always been German chocolate, but lately the Giant Ding Dong one has been threatening to overtake it. The chocolate peanut butter one I made for Lucas's birthday is pretty fabulous as well. Funny, I look for excuses to make cakes and have made them the last two Sundays in a row.
you should be a proud mama!
Oh how I love extending birthday celebrations. I can't believe Landon is 13 already! It looks like he had a great time!
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