Gymnastics Party!

The timing on his party couldn't have been more perfect. They'd only been back to school after the holidays for 2 days when we got enough snow & cold weather to cancel school for the remaining two. So, my boys had been pretty much house-bound for 5 days (and with colds on top of it!) just before the party. William wanted to have it at the gymnastics place just down the road from our house where he & Daniel are about to start taking classes. Those ladies do a fabulous birthday party! We had about 25 kids turn up, so it was on the larger side and the gymnastics ladies ran them ragged!! They started with an obstacle course:

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From William 5th BD

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William got to lead the charge through it, and you know he LOVED that!

They also had everyone bunch together and yell, "Happy Birthday, William!" My little guy made sure to tell them it was his pal Drew's birthday, too, so then they all yelled happy birthday to Drewbie, too!

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There were bouncy races on these little bouncy animals. Here is our neighbor Allie on one of the "dogs" with all the kids lined up with her:

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William's friend Hayden bouncing for all he's worth:

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Colin really loved those things (when he wasn't crying for Mommy, that is). Here he is with Nanny Dawn:

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Aunt Dawn and Luke even had a turn on them:

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They wrapped kids up in parachutes (and played lots of other parachute games). Here is Trevor getting wrapped:

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And, Shelby:

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And, Hayden:

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And, they had lots of free-play time. Shelby and Anna:

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Drewbie on the balance beam:

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William on the balance beam:

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William on the rope swing:

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Will bouncing on another of the animals:

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Luke on the trampoline:

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Two cutie-pie smiles--Anya and Kaitlynn:

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Madie:

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Even the grown-ups got in on the action--Uncle Corey having a turn on the trampoline:

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This is how cranky-boy spent the majority of the party. He ended up with Daddy's hat on in an attempt to quiet the fussing:

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Shot of the birthday boy blowing out his candles:

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And, one happy little boy having his cake:

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