Thursday, April 26, 2007
Jayce's Rescue Hero Birthday Party
I am a little slow getting things posted lately. We have been busy. The Saturday after Jayce's Birthday he had a party. Unfortunately the weather did not cooperate, so we had to move it to the church gym. Making a gym look like a party takes a lot more effort than the backyard.
When the guests arrived they received fire hats (thanks to the local fire department, I could not find any at the stores) and a name tag. They each were given a Rescue Hero name - Jayce Justice, Ian Eclipse, Isaac Inferno, Malaysia Medic, Marleigh Monsoon, Jack Hammer and Grahm Canyon.
After the guests arrived we had them watch a 12 minute episode of Rescue Hero's. Then we made volcanoes. Jason made one large one that they watched erupt and then we helped them with their own.
Then they had an Avalanche Rescue. We used Jayce's little tent and filled it with packing peanuts and Rescue Heroes and little animals and cars. It was all covered with a white sheet to look snow covered. They had to go in and find a certain number of toys. They each got to keep the Rescue Hero.
After that they had to complete a fire rescue obstacle course. They had to crawl under a table with black balloons (smoke, get down stay down), then run through cones, stop drop and roll, spin with the baseball bat, through beanbags at the fire on the house and run up the stairs and rescue the stuffed animal.
Next we had a meteor shower (balloons) and they had to keep them from hitting the earth. They liked this, especially when we let them pop the balloons.
Then we opened presents and he was completely spoiled. Jack Hammer gave him a beach towel and a Batman sprinkler, Ian Eclipse gave him some bath toys and bath dyes, Isaac Inferno gave him the Lightning McQueen race track and socks, Malaysia Medic gave him a Dodge remote control truck, and Marleigh Monsoon gave him a Spiderman that has a backpack that shoots water (this is cool because it is compatible with all of his Rescue Hero stuff). Matt Richards (Jason's buddy from school) gave him some baseballs and a basketball hoop and ball that have lights.
Finally it was time for Cake and Ice Cream, they had cookie dough ice cream (Avalanche). Since I have not had good luck with kids eating the cake. I made a Rice Krispie Treat cake with a chocolate marshmallow filling (so it looked like a layer cake when cut). I used red and yellow M&M's to make the Rescue Hero emblem. - no one ate it!! They also had red juice.
Each of them took home a Rescue Hero, atomic fireballs, Rescue Hero fruit snacks, a parachute guy toy, and a fire or construction vehicle. - and their hats.
I think he had fun.
Sunday, April 8, 2007
Happy Birthday Jayce
Jayce had an extra special Birthday, sharing it with Easter. He was spoiled rotten by all loved ones. We made him wait to open any presents until after church and we were preparing dinner. The list of loot - a baseball mitt, a baseball tee and bat, a batman toy that shoots foam tubes, a bug lamp, a bug jar, a dino egg, basketball shorts, basketball top, warm up pants, candy, Easter shoes, and a bike. We gave him his bike last and had it down stairs in the basement. We sent him down on an errand and he walked past the bike and did not even notice at first. It was really funny, he was very excited - but it was a little cold to enjoy. All in all, I think he had a great birthday!
Easter Sunday
What a chilly start to spring. We have had flurries the last few days and are expecting accumulation later this week, ugh! Jayce decided that the Easter Bunny brought new baskets because we only had one and he did not know where to find it. The boys looked so cute in their Easter clothes. I was so lucky to find argyles that matched their shirts. I am glad that this sewing project is over, but I am feeling a little braver (Grahm's jacket did not come out quite they way I had hoped - it looks kind of small unless I have it adjusted on him just right - and then he moves - oh well I am a beginner). Maybe I will try some madras shorts for the boys for the summer.
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