When Carter saw how to train your dragon for the first time last summer he said he wanted his next birthday party to be themed around that, and he never changed his mind. So we went with it. We had Dragons legs for lunch (fried chicken drumsticks) with dragons scales (chips) and dragon spit (lime koolaid) or dragon blood (cherry koolaid) to drink. Then everybody made swords and shields and practiced for dragon hunting. Then they all had to take turns running into the dragon cave to steal an egg (balloon with a prize in it) while blocking with their shields as the other kids threw soft balls at them. Then i had my sister-in-laws sister who is amazing at making cakes do a cake for him. He said it was the best birthday party ever.
Eating lunch
Mary Jaynes little girl London was our littlest viking. (and not to pleased about it as you can see)
JJs little boy Jace with his shield and sword
Carter running for his dragon egg
Cooper trying to dodge the balls while running for his egg
The amazing cake. It was so yummy! (strawberry cream)
We've done a bunch of bbqs with family and friends this year. I love getting together with everyone. It's one of my favorite things about summer. We have a much bigger yard than we do house so bbqs are wonderful.
Jay has a '73 gran torino sitting under a cover in our Driveway. He always talks about restoring it, but hasn't got around to it yet. So this year I decided to get him going on it. For his birthday I got him a new car Battery and his parents got him new tires. Yesterday he put the battery in and with a little gas it started right up. now we just have to get the tires put on and he will be able to take it for a ride. It gets 8 miles per gallon so it will have to be a short ride. lol. It isn't much to look at now, but someday it will be awesome.
the Gran Torino (he took the back two tires off to get the new ones put on)
he was so excited, but also a little sleepy. (as you can see; he just woke up)
We had cake later but it was to windy to get the candles lit so he blew out some matches. lol
Cooper
Carter
Jace, Cooper and Carter looking at the scorpions
Nash loved the vultures
They all loved the Armadillo
Jay and the boys with the elephants
Well that's all for now. Carter just had his first soccer practice and will have his first game next week. School is starting next week for Carter and Cooper goes to preschool the day after labor day. I'm sure I'll be posting about it soon.