We decided to have a big shin-dig for Xander's birthday this year. Usually birthdays at our house are pretty low-key, but what the heck.
We invited all of Xander's friends, and when they arrived Xander gave them a cowboy hat and scarf. Then the kids could decorate their own paper grocery bag cowboy vest.
After everyone had arrived, we went to hand out the treat bags to all of the kids, but wouldn't you know it, Black Bart had stolen all of the goodies out of the bags. Fortunately he left a treasure map that one of the kids found. The map lead around our yard to different locations where Black Bart had dropped the goodies.
After the kids found all of their treasure, it was time to ride ponies. The ponies were so good, and gentle, and the kids loved them. They rode them time and time again. While the kids were taking turns riding the horses, we served a lunch of hot-dogs, baked beans, macaroni and cheese, and homemade root beer.
After lunch the kids did some more crafts like beading and tortilla teepees. When it was time for the ponies to go home, we fed them some carrots, then blew out the candles and ate cake. Xander's friends brought him lots of really cool toys. When asked what his favorite is, he says, "All of them".
We all had a lot of fun, but it will probably take a few months to fully recover.
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Wow! That sounds like a fantastic birthday! So, no what for next year? I bet the kids had a blast. Were you and Pei just exhausted after?
Those boys are getting cuter by the moment. It's amazing how wuickly the grow and change.
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