Birthday Celebrations Galore!

Elizabeth and Jimmy,  who share the same birthday, decided this year, they both wanted their very own birthdays in their very own styles! Since it was a 'big' birthday for both, we decided we could do this.  Jimmy, turning 10 was an all boys late-over bash! and Lizzie turning 13, was a  friends only Minute to Win it night.  They both were really fun!  and they both thought theirs was the best party they ever had so yeah fir me!  :)

I was not prepared for the all out knockdown wrestling match that occurred when I turned my back for a minute!  its was crazy.  i was starting the party off with some minute to win it games and I turned to reach for the cookies for the next game and it was on! They earned tickets for the games and they used those to 'buy food and treats for the movie in the back yard. If they needed more tickets, they had to do something to 'earn' more, like sing "I'm a little tea pot" or tell a joke.  (this turned out to be very popular)We had hot dogs, popcorn, snow cones and treats! They watched Avengers,  when we started to loose them,  Steve pulled out his official light-sabers (they really light up and make all the right noises. Pretty cool).  a food fight broke out at cupcake time too. An All Boy Party was harder then I thought,  but Jimmy had a great time so that is all that matters.  and everyone he invited came!

Elizabeth wanted a nighttime party of all Minute to Win it games with a homemade Pizza Bar.  She invited 19 friends from school,  but because of how crazy life was this month we got the invites to them only a 8 days before party.  and then I forgot the Address!  we quickly added that with stickers on the back and then after they were delivered, we realized we had the wrong RSVP Phone Number!!!  so i sent out an 'Oops! card with correct info and said a prayer.  I was so afraid no one would come!  In the end 5 friends came and it was a perfect number.  they were all so sweet!  They started the night playing Just dance on Wii and then we started Games,  so much laughter and silliness it was great!!  We finally took a break from all of that to make their pizzas and then they watched some of Brave the movie outside under the stars,  but mostly they just laughed and chatted through it all.  :)  We did presents and then more Just Dance while we waited for pick ups.  Lizzie's friends were just so sweet and they each gave her really sweet thoughtful gifts!  I was so pleased and best of all she had an amazing time and I know she will never forget her 13th birthday.  My only regret is I never got a picture of her with all the girls.

Happy Birthday Dear Sweet Elizabeth and My Ever Sassy Little Man.  I Love You Both So Much and Thank My Father in Heaven for the Blessings of You in My Life.