The Big Birthday Party!

Clayton FINALLY got to go to his birthday party on Saturday! He says it was worth the wait. We shared with 3 of his cousins who also have October birthdays, Kobly was 15 at the beginning of the month, and twins Ava and Quin will be one October 20th. We had the big celebration in the gym at Emmanuel Lutheran School where we go to church. It was nice to have all the free space for the kids to run around in!

We had a bug themed party, and the kids that came got to start by making their own bug jar. There was pre-cut foam to decorate the jar but I wrongly assumed that the foam was self adhesive and we actually needed glue. Whoops. Then there plastic bugs and butterflies "hidden" all around in the gym for them to collect and keep as party favors.

Clayton and Reese trying to decorate their jars

Everett and Reese finding some bugs

Clayton and his jar

When it was time for the cake and candles, we all sang happy birthday to them.

Eating the cake!

Ready to finally open his gifts.

Digging in!

A treasure hunting truck with a metal detector on it from Grandpa Mark and Grandma Dianne

A crane truck and a monster truck from Grandma and Papa Branz

 He also got two differnent and fun remote control cars (which he is doing really well with) and a teenage ninja mutant turtle action figure that he has really enjoyed. He also got a bug hunting flashlight and gloves, a puzzle, card games and clothes that we have not tried out yet!

Wyatt loved the balloons!

Wyatt with Great Grandma Erna

All the great grandparents!