We hurried home from the beach to get ready for Charlie big firetruck themed birthday party! I was excited about him having a summer birthday because it meant we could always do something outside. I invited the kids to wear bathing suits and we had several water activites set up. They had fun but it was sweltering and the grown-ups were quite hot. The biggest hit of the party was when a Goochland fire truck rolled up the driveway and we got to see a real fireman in full costume! Then we went back to the backyard for cake and our homemade pinata (which held up much better than I expected). It was a great time and we were so thankful for all the friends who came and made it special :)
Some prep
Grandma and Charlie were in charge of making cookies (since Charlie doesn't eat cake)
Fire trucks and hydrants
Birthday morning... fire truck jammies the night before were key
Spraying out the fire on a less-than-thought-through art project
Fun with friends
3/4 of the grandparents at the party
Cornhole
Jane Perry checking out her favor box
Nothing is more fun than a hose
Poor James stood in front of a hot grill in the 95 degree heat. We will be ordering food next year.
Chowing down
Charlie and his best bud Jack
A fire truck showed up!
Charlie, Caroline and a naked friend
James had to put on a fire suit
He wasn't hot enough already from cooking
Waving good bye
My awesome cake (eventhough he doesn't eat it)
At least he blows out candles
Jack wacking the pinata
Everyone going for the loot
Baby girl was there too but napped at just the right times
Opening some presents with just the family after the friends left
Our two girls
Izzy was eager to help
A new bike!
A bike-riding singer
Testing out his new airplane and fire backpack
