Tuesday, November 18, 2008

A's Fourth Birthday

One of the other 'moms' at school came up with the brilliant idea this year to pool resources and have one collective birthday party for our three kids whose birthdays are only several weeks apart. She reasoned that we invite the same kids to each separate birthday party, so we figured why not go all out, host a huge fall extravaganza, and split it three ways?

I had a great time planning with N and S - getting all of the goodies together for a fall themed party was too much fun, as was picking out the birthday cake. The best part though, was that the venue took care of everything - as in - none of us mommies were running around trying to get everything coordinated.
It was a huge success. The three birthday honorees had a wonderful time. A's bff EG and D (who she swears she's going to marry someday) took turns riding ponies, petting all kids of funny animals (including a pig that grunted and a floppy-eared bunny), going on a hayride, picking pumpkins, having a hot-dog roast, s'mores by the fire, caramel apples, candy corn, all followed by birthday cake. What more could a kid ask for! I can't remember how many were there in all - but it was enough to require TWO hayrides for all the kids, siblings, mommies, and daddies.
A is already asking when she will turn five....
A and one of her best buds E.

A - brave girl on the pony ride.




A, J, EG, D - the 'gang' that has been in the same class at school since they were babies, propped up in the boppy pillows.


On the hayride!


Birthday cake splendor - complete with s'mores for the girls!

A and J on the fun wagon!

Cowboy J - we couldn't keep him off the horses!

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