Indy-the oldest & the last- was still able to have his paintball party - we just had to recruit a few willing participants (paintball-another item I can now check off my bucket list.)
We start with presents the second they wake up. My niece Annie helped me make a big candy poster that I didn't get a picture of because the kids had ripped all the candy off 2 seconds after reading it...but it was pretty clever.
The paint balling was gnarly...and Indy was so beyond excited. We recruited his little buddies Max & Morgan to help us play...as well as Uncles Ray & Mike & cousins Leah & even little Annie (after some good coercing).
My favorite picture of the day...love the shoes. I happened to show up with flip flops...flip flops and paintball turf is not a good idea...but our team did win capture the flag several times - even when Matt took me down with a paintball to the back of the head. Isn't that lame to shoot someone retreating??
Best. Cake. Ever. (Indy chose strawberry with strawberry filling...a little odd flavor choice to be housed in such manliness...)
And speaking of manliness...the curious George monkey pinata was a hit! Only in Utah can you pick up a pinata at the grocery store.
We had a great time (especially with the cousins & Indy loved teasing Annie with the pinata more than he liked hitting it :)
Indy is our team leader - especially in school. He loves his sports & his army/history channel. He takes good care of his littlest sister (which he balances out with teasing and scaring at other times).
And he just returned from a weekend at the All-Star game with his Dad and had a great time (although Matt said playing Uncle Johnnie's video games may have topped the list.)
I'm so glad that we are birthday party free for another 2 years-until Laina hits the big 10...yippee!!
