Dylan's 7th Birthday Party

today we had Dylan's 7th birthday party at Blackberry Farm! its the first party we've had away from home. we love this place and try and make a weekly visit during the summer. he wanted a pool party so he got a pool party. he loves spongebob so it seemed perfect to have a spongebob pool party. our family was there, our good friends and even dylan's friends from school :) 

the morning started off foggy, the cake slid in the car and as we were setting up raindrops started to fall! this can not be happening?! is all i could think. not on my son's birthday party, especially since yesterday was such a beautiful day. luckily, the fog burned off, the raindrops passed and i managed to fix the minor defect on the cake from the car ride =/ nothing the kids noticed, im sure. just me, the neurotic mother i am. 

the kids were like little fish! they stayed in the pool all day long. it was hard to get them out to even eat! i love how they all get along so well. the boys are close in age and all the girls are too. i cant help but fast forward to their teenage years and see them all hanging out still. im sure to have gray hair by then ;) it was nice to be in the sun with good company!

we sang dylan happy birthday and he blew out his 7th birthday candle. he had yet another amazing cake made by his aunties :) it was a swimming pool with spongebob and his friends just chillin' in the sun :) its crazy how quick time flies. i can still remember my little one year old at his sesame street party. he is one lucky kid, who has many friends and family members who love him! 

i have to thank his grandparents for all their help today, [mom, dad & sherry]! we missed papa richie! thank you to all my friends with kids and without for sharing dylan's day with him :) you guys are great to me and my son! also thanks to his schoolmates that made the trip to blackberry farm to hang with their buddy on his birthday :)

oh and how can i forget... a HUGE thank you to the guys that sucked it up and came even though they couldnt believe that i planned dylan's birthday party for 9/11/11 the FIRST sunday of Football Season ;) thank god for radios, right?! 

major bonus to the day was having a great party and being able to pack up and leave afterward. no mess to clean up. so much for that tent, huh babe?! i was almost divorced this morning. note to self: dont argue over stupid things. its not worth it, cause in the end it will all work out. he's lucky i didnt throw a pole at him, LOL. we are so investing in a pop up tent :)

 

we couldnt forget that we also shared this day with all the victims of 9/11! the ten year anniversary has approached us. we remember everyone who lost their life that day. dylan wanted something special added to his cake, just for this day. he had "patrick" laying on an american flag raft in the pool! i thought it was a cool idea. he may only be 7 but he still understands, somewhat, the events of that day.

 

our day ended with opening gifts back at home. he sure was spoiled! kids and those gift cards! they're like gold to him. he wanted to spend them tonight. he IS my offspring ;) shopping is in our blood! i'll be good and make him wait a week! now its time to unwind, get back into the weekly routine and get ourselves ready for monday. which is by far our least favorite day of the week. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 

DYLAN RILEY!!

i hope you had a great party... i couldn't have asked for a better kid... i love you!