Zach's friend birthday party

So since Zach's birthday was actually on a Saturday this year we decided to have his party for his friends on the same day.  This year he had a sleep over with 5 of his friends/cousins... yes 6 little 8 year old boys.. I was asking for trouble!  They were loud and there was a little bit of bossiness but all in all they were boys and I know Zach enjoyed having them over.

Zach is not a fan of cake so we got him a cookie cake.  I was able to get HEB to put the cake decorations on the cookie.  I thought it turned out good.

Yes that is a girl in the picture.. she is Eric's big sister.. she was here for a little bit with her parents who stayed a visited for a while.

Zach and Eric

They had a blast playing the Wii, jumping on the trampoline, and just playing. We had an Avengers party and I asked them to bring there super hero stuff and did they!

So about 10:30 I decided it was time for a movie and them to settle down a little bit.  So Tim and I got our two blow up queen mattresses up and got the kids in their pjs and got them down to watch the movie.

I don't remember what Tim was telling them here..

After the Lorax was over I told them it was time to close their eyes!  I was midnight so they had stayed up late.  I think they were a sleep 10 mins later.  I ended up sleeping in the living room with them on the recyliner.. I just wanted to make sure they were ok especially since we had one that had never spent the night anywhere and a few that had never stayed with us before.  But they did fine... they woke up around 7:30 the next morning and I made them pancakes for breakfast.  Since we didn't have time to do the pinata (this was a request from Zach since he had never had one before) the night before Tim helped me get it set up for them after breakfast.  So they got dressed and we went to the back to wack the pinata.  I told them to get around it and that they would get one wack and then it would be the next person's turn.  I wanted to make sure they all had a chance to hit it before it got torn up.  So they all got a few wacks at it and then I told them ok let's see who can open it.. and it didn't take no time for those boys to get it opened.

(my lens was a little bit fogged so please for give)

Once opened they all got a bag with their name on it and they got all the candy they could get.  Afterwards they played a little more until their parents came and got them.  I think they all had a good time and I know Zach did!  He is already talking about having another next year.. we will have to see about that..

Eric's birthday

Weekend before last was our good friend's son Eric's 8th birthday, if you are a regular to the blog then you probably know Eric.  I always know that when he has his birthday then it is time for me to get ready for Zach's.  This year they did a swimming party and just had a couple of people over.  It was nice to see them and Zach enjoyed swimming!

and we can't forget the cake and ice cream..boy was it good!

Zach's 7th birthday party!

We had Zachary 7th birthday party today at the AMF Bowling Alley in The Woodlands.  We had just a few of his friends (which they are all more like family) come and enjoy a afternoon of bowling.  We got to play 2 games and we all had a blast trying to make a strike! 

Miss Kaylee



Zachary and Nolan

The whole gang..

Eric, Zachary and Nolan

A great time was had by all.  I just can't believe my baby is going to turn 7 this week!  He is growing up to fast!

 

Hannah's birthday!

Friday night we drove up to Palestine for a special girls birthday party... Yes Miss. Hannah is turning 12!  They had her party early as her real birthday is the first day of school down here (Aug 23).  We got there just in time for some cake.. after the cake it was time for some swimming!  Hannah had a bunch of girls invited and then they were going to spend the night (Bless Sherry and Alan).  Zach had a blast and loved being only one of the three boys invited!  Sherry had gotten him a life vest thing so he was able to go to the deep end with everyone.  I think all of the kids had a blast and I know little Rylan had a blast once he got his swim trunks on!

Miss. Kara

Miss Hannah

Hannah and Rylan

Zach and Rylan

Kara and Rylan

We had a blast swimming and then we got to take little Rylan back to the house.  We stayed around a little bit then it was on to Elkhart to Mark & Melissa's where we stayed the weekend.  It was great not having to come back home so late.  Then that next morning I was able to got to Cavendars and get some jeans for Zach and do some other shopping around town.  I did get to see Marla (Hi Marla!) and give her a bunch of things I have been getting for photoshop.  I always enjoy getting together with her and just talking about photography and so much more!  Sunday we came home early to get ready for the week.  It was a great weekend and we got lots of rest!

Happy Birthday Party Zachary

Saturday we had a few friends over to celebrate Zachary's 6th birthday.  He wanted it to be football themed and that is what he got!  We just had it over at the house and had BBQ and cake and ice cream.  It was great and I think everyone had a good time.  Check out some of our pictures!

The cake.. Lindy did so good with it!!! and it tasted oh so good!!!!

Look at that cute bunch kids!

Make a good wish!

Little Rylan!  Isn't he cute!

One of his presents.

Daddy made him his own calf so he could practice roping it... Daddy did such a great job on it and Zach loved it!

I always have to get a picture of Eric and Zach around either Eric's birthday (July 24th) or Zach's birthday...here is this year's picture.

I also had to get a picture of Nolan and Zach.

It was a great time had by all!