Bdays

A birthday party! Our night to watch kids in our babysitting co-op was just a couple of days before J&B's bdays, so I went ahead and made it their birthday party. I knew what cakes I'd be making, but a few hours before the party I thought, "I should throw in some games..." So, I did what works best in a pinch and copied my brilliant sister! I knew she had done a Star Wars bday party for Sweet Baby James last year and so I looked at her blog and used her Jedi training ideas. Score! They were nice and simple.

The kids took turns walking along the curb with a book or two on their heads because Jedi need balance.

Then they passed hard boiled eggs, left over from Easter, back and forth on spoons and had to "use the force" to keep them on their spoons. Wish I got video of them because it was cute, but there was just too much going on.

Finally, they did a little obstacle course because Jedi are speedy and agile. Jack preferred to hang out by me and help facilitate, but Ben was all over it.


The cakes! Jack wanted a Yoda cake and Ben was deciding between a lightsaber cake or a General Grievous cake. Luckily he chose lightsaber!












And luckily Jayce was home for the first half of their birthdays! W celebrated in the morning with birthday pancakes and presents. They loved all of their presents, THANK YOU! Really though, they have been playing with them non-stop. Our kids are lucky to have such kind grandparents and Aunts & Uncles.






I love these boys and I'm so lucky to be their mom!!!!!

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