Sam's 4th Birthday Party

Well, we celebrated Sam's birthday yesterday, and it was way too much fun. We had a pool party and invited all the cousins within traveling distance. I was a little worried because when we began hauling things up to the pool in preparation, rain drops began to fall. Luckily only a few! It was a little cloudy but the party went on. We all had a ton of fun even though the water was a bit cold. Melanie had very BLUE lips after just a few minutes, but they matched her swimsuit so she was still stylin. I think the adults had much more fun in the pool than all the kids really. Great Grandpa even came and had fun - watching of course.

We then had very yummy BBQ chicken. It was so GOOD! And for dessert, cake and ice cream. Adam outdid himself with the cake once again. This time a shark, a very toothy one. It was so great! While the kids were all deciding which part of the shark they wanted to eat, Grandpa Gene and Great Grandpa announced their preference for fin. Apparently, shark fin (according to them anyway) is an aphrodisiac. Who knew?! I guess you learn something new everyday :)

And, of course, you can't have a party without presents - lots of them. Sam was really spoiled and received everything from money, to a marble tower set, to a lifetime supply of otter pops (thanks Isaiah), to a baseball and mitt. He was truly lavished upon this year, and now I have to find room for all this! It really was just a great time. We all had so much fun catching up with each other. It's amazing how seldom we see each other while living so close. We better take advantage of this nearness while we still can.

We are now heading to bed and looking forward to more partying tomorrow - Chuck E Cheese with Grandma Marilyn, Becca, Emma and Erica. Fun times!