Let's Party!

In case you have never attended a joint birthday party for one 4-year old, and two 1-year olds here is a glimpse of what it might turn out like...

First, the parents need to spend the better part of the month prior planning, the better part of the week prior cleaning (and re-cleaning the house because three children do live there after all), and the entire evening the night before baking/decorating cakes so that everyone is satisfied that each child "has their own cake" (This is how you talk a 4-year old into sharing his birthday party with the "Littles" obviously)

 One train cake and two flower cupcakes to satisfy the agreement.

I'm FOUR!

 Early in the morning, as the phone was ringing, Connor got all excited and started shouting "My guests! My guests! They are calling! Hurry!" Then slightly later around 10:30 am Connor informed me he was ready for his rest time. Ummm, I think it is still slightly early for that, Birthday Boy. He informed me that I could call all the guests and tell them to head over, because he would be done resting soon.

Some Guests have Arrived! Christina, Cousin Carter, Michelle, and soon to be honorary cousin Emma.

Cousins!

Check out our super cute party dresses...

That ultimately got all WET...

 The Big kids ate cake at the kitchen island. The Littles got their own high chair. After the messy cake eating began, Connor came to sneak a peak at the girls, then ran back into the kitchen to tell cousin Lauren, "Come quick, Lauren. You have GOT to see this!"

Kaia barely getting started.

Ashlyn

Kaia at her peak performance.

As if the party contained absolutely no chaos what so ever, we decided to open gifts. Lucky there were enough gifts that EVERY. CHILD. COULD. HELP. What a relief! That made the job much, much less chaotic. Thanks kids!

Although all the gifts were loved by the children, 

the squirt guns were especially loved by the big big kids:

Cheers!