and wiser too! Joshua Cannon Jones - Happy Birthday to you!
Josh was so sweet on the morning of his bday, he wanted to wait for Maverik to wake up so they could open his gift together! I was so excited to see Josh's reaction to his gift I would have been happy to have him open it a week ago! Josh really is the older and more mature one of the two of us!
Josh with his gift certificates to go up and do flips, barrel rolls and nose dives in an aerobatic biplane.
For that night I planned a surprise party for Josh in a park. The plan for his birthday this year was to take Josh back to all the activities he has enjoyed throughout his life. I wanted to give him the chance to play some ball, be a kid and enjoy all the fun things about life.
I don't know much about sports but I do know that drinking plenty of water and gatorade during and after playing is VERY important. Clearly that was the needed beverage for this active party.
I made a soccer ball, baseball mitt and ball and a foot ball out of cupcakes. They didn't turn out as cute as the examples I found on Pinterest but I think everyone could still tell what I was going for.
Veggies, fruit and "bball oranges" haha I know - I'm such a dork!
At the start of the party the football got stuck in a tree. Our birthday boy was the lucky one to be chosen to go up and get it.
When Josh was little he broke both of his wrists at his brother Chris's birthday party when he fell out of a tree. I was very nervous that history would repeat itself... but luckily everyone left the party without injury!
Love these three!
Eme and Syd are such good friends!
I put together a game called "Mission ImTAPEable" the idea is to undo a massive tape ball as quickly as possible while trying to dislodge all the goodies inside.
The kiddos took turns and had a great time winning their prizes!
One of the cousins even shared a soccer ball whistle with Maverik! Who thought it was a good teething toy.
Cute Linds and Tagg! I love their color coordinating outfits.
Mav's first ride in a swing by himself! He loved it at first and then not so much...
The big boys had a blast on the swings...
and so did the girlies!
Collins is such a happy and sweet boy! I love his expression in this picture!
Josh says slides these days are made much more static-y than they were when he was little.
Our little independent spirit just has to be big like his cousins Easton and Collins!
Maverik, Josh and Josh's best friend from HS- Aaron.
Dane and the littlest boys!
Maverik "helped" me take this picture and I have no idea why it is all funky, but I can't fix it. My apologies to all you photographers who hate black and white pop color pics. I didn't mean to!!!
(I had to post it because it is the only candle blowing picture I have.)
The beautiful Ashley and our newest little family member Brooklyn! Oh we just love her! Don't just want to kiss her face off!?
We closed the park down!
I hope everyone had a good time and most of all I hope you had a happy birthday Joshey. I love you babe!
