Tyler's Party

We had a great Saturday. We celebrated Tyler's birthday today eventhough his actual birthday is tomorrow. Tyler helped me tidy up the house while Jake napped then we headed to Bass Pro Shops to check out the big fish tanks and shoot some guns. Jake got to practice his walking and Tyler loved riding the escalator since we didn't have the stroller with us!

Family came over around 3:30 and what was supposed to be a swim party / BBQ turned into hanging out at home because it was barely 75 today in Vegas! What a change. Tyler didn't seem to mind though. He just enjoyed having "lots of people" over for a party.
Heather, Taylor, Ben and Maddy came over so did Brittny, Justin, Ashley, and Emma. The kids loved the sand box and the balloons the best.

Our typical rule is that you don't have to share your new toys on your birthday...unless your little brother is turning blue in the face throwing a fit ;) Jacob was so insistent that he get to ride the scooter too. What a little 'tude this guy has! He wanted to be just like his big brother.

Heather and Maddy (and baby Jason will be joining us in the next 3-6 weeks)

Spider man was everywhere :) Tyler really wanted a Spider Man party- so that's what we did. He was so excited about the decorations. He even helped make the cake and the frosting. So glad we could do something fun to celebrate.

Trying out the scooter in the backyard for the first time. Love making a kid happy.

Yes, the pictures are in reverse order but here he is opening his presents.

Oh! The "cooter!"

The Burnhams gave Tyler this awesome coloring caddy. It hold crayons, stickers, and paper. Tyler is going to be one happy boy at church tomorrow using his new coloring gear!

The Waites gave Tyler a magic marker coloring book and a sweet spider man toothbrush (he's been asking for a new electric toothbrush since Christmas)

A close-up of the cake...sweating?! I guess I didn't know that keeping the cake frozen would lead to it sweating as it defrosted. It still tasted good and Tyler got a kick out of it.

Some of the decorations and food prep.

All the balloons up on our ceiling. The birthday boy asked for balloons and balloons he got! We put really long string on the balloons so they could float up on our 2-story open area.

Spider Man table cloth and all!

Having fun just playing with Ashley, Emma, and Maddy in the sandbox. I think Maddy enjoyed having girls to play with and Tyler loved having friends around to share his toys with.

A little "before" picture of the cake. It was fun and fairly easy. I don't think cake decorating is in my future, but it was fun to try something a little different.