Baylor's 11th Birthdays

Baylor wanted a sleep over birthday this year so we planned it for November 2nd in hopes for good weather for the bounce house.  We decided to skip the Halloween party, which was a sad but good decision. But he still loves the bounce house so we had it for his birthday.  Which made him very happy.  

We invited Kartikey, Ryder, Landon and Zayden. Curtis and Carson were not able to join us so it was  a small group.  Halloween was postponed to the 2nd due to bad weather on the 31st. I thought going ToT would be a good way to break up the party. Unfortunately, it also broke up the friends because two of the did not come back afterwards.  But they had fun before we had to get ready. We had the Fortnight llama pinata, which I bought instead of stressing out making.  It did not last very long.  

We had a small cake, snacks and hot dogs for supper.  

But the best part was the bounce house.  They were on it the whole time.  

I was hanging out by the fire pit with other adults. It was our first fire and a rare time just sitting around talking to adults. With dogs wandering around and an adult beverage!! We burned the llama body

but the head was put on a pike to warn other llamas to stay away.  

Zayden left to get ready for Halloween and trick or treating with another friend.  Landon also left to get ready though we were going to his neighborhood to trick or treat. His mom was also going to be there and he wanted to spend some time with her before we went out.   The three remaining boys rakes leaves and had a good fall day in the leaves.  Tossing them 

And swinging into them. 

And hiding in them 

All dressed up and ready for candy.  Ryder was the T-Rex, cool but hard to walk in and see.  Landon was the Winter Soldier, Baylor was Agent 24 and Kartikey was a banana.  All good things. 

All the clothes were found at thrift stores, the gun was new and the briefcase was borrowed from Buddy.  A few older guys recognized who he was.  

After we were done trick or treating, I took the three boys back to our house.  They tried the bounce house but it was very cold so came inside and played Xbox and watched TV until they feel asleep.  

Gingerbread House Party 2019

December 1st fell on Sunday and worked as the date for the Gingerbread house party.  It also started with the first day of the Advent Calendar.  

I bought a gnome and red truck cookie cutter this year and experimented with the decorating.  While I a pretty good with houses, I am not as good decorating cookies.  The whole flooding, leveling thing is not something I have a lot of practice with.  But I think this time I got the frosting at the right 20 second consistency and the cookies turned out they way the should be.  

Sadly, we had four cancels, all for different reason but enough friends and family were able to make it and decorate their houses.  Heather Nelson came with a plan and had fun making her plan come true.  She cut small gumdrops in half vertically and used them as 'stones' on the sides of her house.  Ryder was tired and when he was done with his house, he was just done.  Greeva and Kartikey each worked on a house.  Kartikay had no plan and just stuck on whatever he could reach. Greeva worked a long time on her patterns.  And she made us chai before she left!! 

Heather, Connor, who is now taller than me, and Brigid had a lot of detail and when Brigid needed help, I pulled up a chair and helped out figure out her next plan.  I worked on my house off and on when there was room at the table. 

Jake and Roxie helped too. Mostly by bumping elbows and cleaning up dropped sprinkles.

Jake was giving out lots of love too.  He is a loving dog, when he is not trying to break your nose giving your a hello kiss. 

Mom got to make a house this year as well. Heather challenged her to make it crazy, colorful, and out of her comfort zone.  That started Mom out a bit stressed but she figured out what to do.  

Jake loves to share the love seat with everyone.  

Meme was able to be at the party too this year and made her first house.  

 Connor's house in progress.  

Brigid's house, she made her own sleigh.  

My house, I added lights inside and a gnome and red truck.  

Greeva sent me the photos she took of me during the party.  It is weird seeing me in photos!

Monday we had the neigthbor girls over to decorate houses we had left over.,  Baylor started one, he put the circle pretzels and rocks on the roof and then said I could finish it.  So I did!