Sunday, July 10, 2011

a party for sports lovers

Yesterday we celebrated Logan's birthday by throwing a big ole' party at his favorite local kids gym, a place called Jumping Jack Sports.  They have an awesome space that is part interactive sports arcade, part massive gymnasium full of things to climb, ride, jump on and throw.  Logan has taken sports classes there before, and Dylan took two skateboarding clinics.  Its a great local business and my kids love it.  He wanted to have a  sports challenge birthday party, and that was just the place to do it.

He invited his cousins and his friends from all parts of his world, some from preschool, t-ball, taekwondo, the neighborhood, and their older siblings.  My Mom and Robby came too, and  Robby got into the moonbounce and let the kids dogpile him with his bad back.  Now that's a good Grandpa!  It was A LOT of fun, and the staff did a great job playing games with the kids including dodgeball, football tackle, and having some relay races.

It was a great day.  It was fun to have a big party for Logan since we've usually only had smaller family parties for him in the past.  He very sweetly said from the back seat on the way home, "Mommy, thank you for letting me have my party there."

When we got home, he enjoyed opening every single present.  Today we've spent hours assembling Legos, a giant marble run, playing his new games, and shooting Nerf guns all over the house.  He now has six Angry Birds and a cool Angry Birds shirt (thanks to Grandma!), spy vision goggles, some Pokemon toys, a trick Gravedigger, and a whole of new stuff to keep him busy the rest of the summer.

What a fun day. And what a joy watching your youngest child turn into a little boy right in front of your eyes.

I'm glad you had such a great birthday, sweet buddy.




cousins!


buddies from t-ball and swimming


Logan and Dylan C, and my Logan and Dylan


getting ready to play!



happy jumper!


Maya!


Josh!


This is E, she lives four houses from us and she and Logan play together almost everyday.  They say they are married, and they're such great friends.


This is Logan's "other" wife K, with her big sister B. Such sweeties.


Logan and his best buddy Josh from preschool.


A and A, brothers, and some of our boys' very best friends.


Logan takes down the mat in a football tackle.


a motley crew



my sweet birthday boy

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