Karsten's Birthday Party

This was the first year we had a 'friends' birthday party for Karsten.  He was so excited, we had a countdown to his party this week. 

Didn't the shirts my mom made turn out super cute?  I wasn't sure if Karsten would want a birthday shirt this year, but when I asked, he said YES without hesitation!

I've been wanting to try these adorable cookies from a bakery called Icings by Ang.  The cookies tasted just as good as they looked!

We were able to snap a family photo before the party got started.  This photo wall was the perfect backdrop, and I love that the boys are getting better at smiling for the camera!  

And these four - how grown up do they all look?  When did that happen?

After a few of Karsten's friends showed up, they went out to play.  This warrior course area ended up being quite the favorite that they returned to many times.  

Toward the end of the party, they were getting worn out and spent more time here, in their secret hideout - a little nook in the playground area.

Until the very end, Liam didn't hang out with the big kids too much.  But then it was like a switch flipped and he was ready to play and hang with the boys.  Unfortunately, that didn't happen until there were only 10 minutes left to play!

I was able to keep a few of the boys in one place for a quick minute to get a photo.

This giant pit to jump into was also a favorite as they each perfected their moves into the pit!

Elam loved it - he was even doing flips into it!

Liam had a slip on the floor that sidelined him for a bit with a sore elbow.  It didn't last too long and he was back out to play!

Liam even checked out the warrior course and was able to do pretty well!

I wish I knew what Karsten was so animated about in this photo, but I'm not sure.  It just made me smile so I thought I would share it with you.

Karsten had a great time celebrating his birthday with this crew.  So glad everyone was able to join us to help celebrate.  We sent everyone home with a baseball that said 'Thanks for coming!  Hope you had a ball!'

The cookies were a bit hit - everyone loved them!