Daniel's Birthday Party - FINALLY

Poor Daniel!  His birthday was in March, but so is everyone else's apparently, because there were no free weekends to have his party.  We tried for April, but again, just too many activities until the last Saturday of the month.  We were good to go, and then Daniel started throwing up the day before.  So, after a few tears and lots of patience, we finally had Daniel's party at the beginning of May, two months late.

It was Cinco de Mayo so we decorated with big fiesta flowers.

Dandi, and all the kids, helped clean up the extra frosting.  They are so sweet!

I don't know why, but I get stressed out about entertaining younger kids at parties.  I can feed them and decorate for them, but I get overwhelmed with running a party and doing the games, so I called up my dear sister Dandi.  She loves party games and is great at making it fun for the kiddos.  She is wise too.  While having them play pin the head on the lego guy she also had an "I Spy" the lego men game for them to play.  No standing around bored while waiting for your turn.  

They played Pass the Parcel.  It is basically layer after layer of tissue paper wrapped up, a different color for each layer, and a gift wrapped in each layer.  It's like hot potato with music, and when it stops who ever is holding the parcel gets to unwrap one layer.  Inside the layer there is a prize and a slip of paper saying some silly thing you have to do to keep the prize.  We worked it out so everyone got a prize.  It was a lot of fun.

Here are some pictures of the kids doing the silly things to get their prizes.

Ttrying to do a handstand

 Flapping his arms while saying, "I can fly, I can fly"

I can't remember if he had to be scared or if he was scaring us.

Giving her arm a zerbert

I have no idea what he was doing, but he looks rediculous!

Jumping like a frog

Doing push ups

Being a zombie

Daniel had a wonderful time with all his friends, so I claim success!  I really am grateful to Dandi for being the fun master.  It made it possible for me to take pictures and enjoy watching Daniel.  And thanks to everyone who came.  We love having you as a part of our lives!