the Super Heros Birthday Party story

I should have dressed up as Emma Frost, that would have been more appropriate.  It was sooo cold!  Oh my goodness.   

We had asked the guests to wear super hero costumes or Tshirts if they had them.  Almost everybody did! 

Although you couldn't tell b/c we were all bundled up.

I had a couple of signs that lead to shelter #4.

I had capes for the guests to assemble.  I was going to do masks, but hired a face painter instead.

See Malia's pink and purple cape in the middle of this picture?

it matched her purple and pink outfit!

Here's the photo I took right before leaving the house real quick. Note, no jackets here? It wasn't windy or even that cold at our house, and they were in such a fun happy mood!

But it was freezy freezy freeze at the park.  Andre and Barbie came early (and stayed late) and helped us the whole party.  We had a lot of cute guests! 

We had a balloon artist who made some spiderman guys, batman guys, a Rosco dog, and flowers etc.

Isaac wasn't happy with the cold.  He had a yucky nose too.  The box of Kleenex we had was a big hit. 

Dylan invited one friend from school b/c he had gone to his birthday party, also at a park. 

Finn's grandma brought him, like Dylan's grandma and grandpa had taken him to Finn's party.  Look how fun she is, fighting with the Hulk hands :).

Hi Baby Blue Eyes Shaylyn!  She ended up using her pink cape for a blanket. 

Dylan only opened this present at the party.  It's from Uncle Andre!  We heard that Little Peyton could ride one of these on a ramp, so thought maybe Dylan could have fun on one.  Correct!  He loves that thing!

Isaac wanted to be held the whole time.  I was planning on getting some awesome photos of the kids in their costumes and running around with their capes, but it was too hard with Isaac.  He's heavy!  I think he was feeling a little sick, a lot cold, and a lot jealous when I would help somebody assemble a cape. 

Here are some of the capes, ready to have their symbols, initials, and decorations!  I used sticky back velcro b/c glue gets soaked right up by this felt, and I wanted them to be worn right then and there.  Hot glue guns, even on low temp weren't an option because there's no electricity at the pavilion. 

Finn participated!

It would have been perfect if the sun had been warmer.  Reguardless, the kids stayed and played a long time, even after cake time!

It's a good opportunity for us to hang out with our friends who have moved a little further away.  We are all grown up now with kids! 

Here's another cape, N for Noah.

Corrie had to work, of course, b/c it was Valentine's Day weekend and she works at a spa. 

I wasn't kidding about Isaac wanting me to hold him the whole time.  I guess it's his party and he can cry if he wants to.  Thanks for listening to him so my arms could get a break for a little bit, Don.  Still, a lot of these pictures are from other friends.

I made German Chocolate Krinkle Cookies and put frosting in the middle then put big star sprinkles around them with bubble/cartoon word toppers. 

This captures it well, Kirsten was saying, "One is escaping, escaping, escaping!"  A kid was running off, and she's a good older sister (of twins). 

My mom, Barbie, and I got our faces painted.  I don't think any of the kids did though.  The face painter left pretty early b/c it was cold I think. 

We had a pot of hot water and some food storage hot chocolate, marshmallows, and straws which was much more used than the juice boxes.  Smart last minute thinking!

We didn't want to put our guests through watching the boys open presents, so I was going to wait 'til after nap time.  They started before though, and boy did they make out!  More presents than Christmas!  Wow!   Steven lined them all up here and took a photo. 

This is the mess a few minutes before.  They were soooo excited about the super hero look and find book.  I think that was the most perfect gift for Isaac.  Thank you Raphael and Edison!

Then we hung the shaddow box like shelf that Darren made for the boys.  I LOVE it!  It's perfect!  If you need ANYTHING made from wood, tell me, and I'll give you Darren's info.  He made the table and chairs we use every day, our entertainment center, my mom's bench on her front porch, and this shelf! 

It goes perfectly with the poster Dylan got from Uncle Andre for Christmas. 

Cold weather wasn't going to stop these super heros!

I love them, aren't they so cute?!