Blake's 13th Birthday Party!

Temperature's soared into the upper 90's yesterday, but that didn't stop us from having an awesome time at Blake's party. You know, you always worry with these summer birthdays if anyone will actually show up...so many gone on vacation...but show up they did! I think our final count was 22 kids and 9 adults. Not bad for a hot August day...

Group shot of most of the kids

Blake and the Cake

Getting a little payback from Adrienne...nice, ice cold water dousing

Showing off his new picture frame from Aunt Liz

Adrienne, Jeremy, & Justin got him this pink Hollister shirt...he absolutely loves the color pink...here he's telling his buds that real men wear pink!

Jenni, Alexis, Cody, & Evan

Ally, Adrienne, Mallorye (Big Sis), & McKinlee

McKinlee, Alexis, Blake, Alex, & Cody

That'd be Evan on Alex' shoulders...what memories are made of

McKinlee, Jenni, & Alexis...scoping out guys??

Looks like trouble! Daniel, Alex, and Caleb

Sylvia...Jack's granddaughter

My mom and her boyfriend Jack

The cutest nephews in the South...Little Caleb & Little Daniel

Caleb getting pelted by brother with a water balloon...I see a retaliation coming!

The kids had a great time swimming, hanging out, and eating cake...so what better way to end the day than with....a water balloon fight...about 500 balloons to be exact!

Alex, Alexis, Sylvia, & Evan....looks like a group effort

Run for cover!!

Exhausted...

...that's what I am!

It has been a crazy week and I can't tell if I'm coming or going. I've spent the evening getting things ready for the big BBQ Birthday Bash for Mallorye. Celebrating turning 16 is alot of work...at least for mom...

As of this afternoon, we have a confirmed 45 people coming....21 of those are teenagers! {{yikes}} Which is a ton better than the original guest list...74 people were on the invitation list...wow!

I am pretty excited about it...I think we're going to have a blast. I can't wait to show you guys pictures...

some of what's on the agenda...
....1000 water balloons
....silly string
....frisbee
....swimming
....volleyball
....limbo (complete with the music)
....burgers and dogs
....cake

I mean really, what more could you want!?

Wish me luck!