Belated Birthday

 

Over the weekend, we finally were able to celebrate Jen’s 8th birthday, just a week late. We would have had her family party earlier in the week, but Jax came down with the same creeping crud that Jen and I were attacked by, and then Ranchman John was stricken by it, too. Jem finally got the nasty 24 hour virus yesterday and he’s feeling it’s affects right now. Poor guy.

But at least we were all feeling pretty good over the weekend. Feeling well enough to have a party!

There were presents.

 

 Thank you, Nana and Papaw for the Sponge Bob stuff. 

And her big brothers helped get everything assembled and ready to play with.

Jax was a little overwhelmed by all the feminine touches to the toys.

I don’t what’s stranger. The fact that my 14 year old son chooses to wear a nubby little elf hat every day. Or the fact that we don’t even notice it anymore. (except in photos. Why is that?)

But Jax was a pretty good sport and had some fun taking Polly Pocket down the zip line and setting her up by the campfire.

Jem worked hard inflating Jen’s new exercise ball, and measuring it’s circumference to just the right diameter.

 

And then it was time for ice cream cake…..looks like a finger or two may have already taste-tested it prior. ahem.

Gene Simmons…..Smurf Style.

And Miss Sage Kitty insisted on trying some of that electric blue frosting, too.

I think she was disappointed it wasn’t fish flavored.

Thanks to everyone for the sweet birthday wishes for Jen when she was sick. She still enjoyed a fun birthday even if the creeping crud tried to ruin it for her. Kids are pretty resilient that way.