the Grand Finale

Grant's actual birthday party was at JUMP!zone. There was a huge room filled with inflatable wonderment that kids (both in age and at heart) could climb, jump and slide all over. The most amazing part was the party helper and that I didn't have to clean anything up.

Grant used the word "awesome" multiple times throughout the night.

Jack had no fear and ran from enormous jumpy thing to enormous jumpy thing... with or without help.

Nate raced many children on the "obstacle" course during the party. He lost once but has sworn the child who beat him to secrecy.

Adrienne and Chloe... big cousins.

Ava... little cousin.

Somehow the Hall sisters all ended up in black vests (the funniest part is we are constantly giving my mom a hard time for always wearing vests and here we are....)

Grown ups were not left out of the fun. PK got bombarded by a herd of kids pegging balls at him and was trying to make his escape.

The party crew... and Nate.

And, of course....

the amazing cake by Kathy. It tasted even better than it looked.

Grant was proud and ready to dig in to the volcano.

Happy Birthday, little guy. I am celebrated out.