Nash Turns 4...

Nash turned 4 years old, 4 days after Asa's birth. I had a party planned for him and invitations were already out.  I knew adding a child to the family would be a HUGE change for Nash so I really wanted to give him a great party before we rocked his world!!  Luckily I started the preparations for the party well in advance and everything was almost all completed.  I am sure glad this party was planned before the birth because Nash wasn't too excited about getting a brother for his birthday.  He really wanted a SHARK-BIKE...and a party with his friends. SO that is what he got!

  

  

 

This castle was something I never finished.  It turned out cute but I had such bigger plans for it! The crazy contraption to the right of it is what Darin rigged up for the pinata. I don't think it worked out too well because Darin was so sore the next day from running it.  Although he tried to blame it on me saying the pinata had too much candy...ummm and maybe it did...oops!  

The guest list! Minus our Josh friend who was not feeling well. :( 

 I made each child a dragon tail.  THANK YOU to CODI for finishing some of them for me!

 Darin was the star of the party.  He helped me out so much.  We both were going to be vikings who trained the dragon but I wasn't feeling up to the challenge 4 days after giving birth.  So Darin was the party entertainment and was AMAZING!

 The kids thought he was awesome. My friend Kristi's son Alex told her "that sure was fun when Nash's daddy was the bison!" haha.

 Darin taught the kids how to use their swords by fighting the bubbles.

 Then they learned how to blow "fire".

 They had a good game of hide and go seek.  When they were found the would fight the Viking with their swords.

 My friend Betsy provided us with this cute pinata! She also gave Nash a dragon that hangs on the wall that you can put toys or whatever in.  We used it at the party as well for a bean bag toss. THANK YOU BETSY!

 Emory was the one that brought the pinata down and busted it open for us!

OKAY...so there was too much candy in the pinata.  The kids got sick of picking it up.

 Thanks to Pinterest I found this cake and it was SUPER easy to make.  Once again I am happy I planned ahead because Nash was so excited about the cake.

 Nash received so many great gifts for his birthday.  I belong to Club Mom and they put together a huge gift basket for Nash.  They were afraid I wasn't feeling up to a birthday celebration so they wanted to make his day special.  It really was great and I am so thankful for every ones kindness to Nash and our family!

 Nash's dream came true and he got a "shark bike."

 ...we are finding out that Nash isn't a bike rider, he just wants to run! (that's my boy!)

 Then the dinosaurs were brought out and the kids had fun playing together.

 Olive kept her tail on the entire time.  It looked so cute on her.

A BIG THANKS TO EVERY ONE THAT HELPED OUT WITH THE PARTY!  It was a great success and I am sure I will NEVER do another party with 12 children, 4 days after giving birth! NUTSO!!!
P.S. Thank you Codi for being the Party Photographer!