My two oldest have the most unfortunate time for their birthdays…The week after Christmas. Not only is Mom wiped out from Christmas, but the weather is awful and the idea of my home being taken over by 10 little boys makes me shudder. Thus Connor has only ever had 1 “themed” birthday party….when he was 4.
Alicia chose this year to change it up. We did a 1/2 Birthday party for both Connor and Haden. (Yep outside in 100 degree weather, with no water activities, and Alicia 9 months pregnant. I’ll think it through better “next” time. Thank you Aunt Heather for coming to help out!)
Our theme was “What Can You Do With a Marshmallow?”
First thing: Start building those marshmallow guns!
Then on to building towers and creating sculptures. (Connor named his Frankenmallow)
Of course Garrick thought the party was for him too!
Then eating giant marshmallows off a string.
Then we did flinging marshmallows at targets, a throwing contest, and a spitting contest. (Should I be proud that my children had no idea how to spit?)
Aunt Heather had to give a demonstration on how to spit. 
One last contest of marshmallow blowing. (Did I mention we made s’mores somewhere during all the contests. Hot and Messy!!)
Time for the main event: Marshmallow Gun war!! They practiced hitting targets and then they went after each other.
Let’s just say everyone was sick of marshmallows when we finished! The kids had fun though. It brought back memories of cub scouts. I think I have been a little out of practice running activities, but we survived and now I can wait another 4 years before I do a party:)
Sounds like it was lots of fun! Sorry Diego didn't make it after all, he was looking forward to it and I know he would've loved it. I was helping my sister move and no one at home remembered to send him over. Shucks! I was really bummed when I came home that night and realized they had forgotten! I felt like such a looser mom ... Oh well ... we live and we learn .. next time, I will have to call and remind them.
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