Macie's Birthday Bash!

Amidst all the chaos of the end of school and our big move, Mom decided to throw Macie an early 5th birthday party with all of her AZ friends. Since the rule in our house is that you have to wait until 5 to get a party, Macie had been planning her Angry Bird party for over 2 years.  Mom couldn't believe that after all this time, she still insisted on an Angry Bird theme (even though she has only played the game a handful of times, she is OBSESSED)!

Mom only had two weeks to transform the yard and garage, but somehow she managed to get it all done before the big day!

The back garage became an Angry Bird paradise.  Birds and Pigs were hanging from the ceiling, and Macie stared in awe at her dream come true.

 She especially loved the cake table and decor with her Angry Bird picture!

 The family turned the yard into a fun zone; there was a water blob with sprinklers, a bounce house with slide, a trampoline and ball pit, bins and bins full of water balloons, a bubble machine,

and all sorts of fun carnival style games!

While Mom worked on setting things up, Macie and I played dress up with the Photo Booth items.

 I called this ensemble my "Slash" outfit.

 Before the party started, Mom made sure to fill the outdoor tables with all sorts of carnival fare; from peanuts and popcorn, to cotton candy and animal cookies. There were treats everywhere!

Macie posed for pictures before her friends showed up, but could hardly contain her excitement and desire for the party to get started...

We were all grateful that Dad was able to come back home for the party.  Mom put him in charge of Presley, and boy was she happy!

 

 Before long, Macie's friends started showing up!  Music and laughter filled the back yard.

 Miss Andrea, our resident sno cone maker, started up the sno cone booth to help everyone cool off, and kids lined up with big smiles on their faces.

 After a few hours of playing, swimming, jumping, etc., Uncle Will started up the grill and Mom served the guests burgers, hot dogs, nuggets, and pizza; all of  Macie's favorite things! 

Guests sat in the Angry Bird room and watched Angry Bird cartoons as they ate inside.  There were lots of happy kids in that room!

Mom put together the cake while dinner was being served, and Macie couldn't have been happier with the finished product!

 When the guests were back at play, Mom cleaned up the dinner mess, and set out all the deserts.

 

Before starting the birthday song, Macie put on her Angry Bird costume! 

Macie and her friends feasted on all Mom's yummy deserts (cupcakes, cake balls, cake pops, etc.) while watching more Angry Bird cartoons, and enjoyed every minute!

 Even Presley enjoyed the treats!

After the party, the family was wiped out.  Mom and Dad started cleaning up, while Macie, Presley, and I played in the yard.  Before long, Mom decided to put down the cleaning tools and have some fun.  She jumped in the pool with her clothes on, and before long the whole family was laughing and playing together- it was a great way to end the day!

The past few months have been filled with uncertainty for our family, and finally we have a direction.  After lots of discussions, Mom and Dad decided that moving the family back to California was a not a wise decision.  Instead, we have decided to move to Summerlin, Nevada  to give the Silver State a try.  Dad flies out there this week to look for homes, and we plan to move sometime in July!

Mom, Macie, Presley, and I will stay in AZ for the next month to prepare for our move and spend time with our friends.

Stay tuned for updates on our move, as well as some big family news; this week we find out the sex of the baby!?!?!?  So many wonderful things coming up for our family!