Happy Birthday Mema!

On Thursday it was Memas birthday and we had a little party for her at our house. We grilled for dinner and then had cake. The kids enjoyed singing to Mema and helping her eat the birthday cake!

After dinner we gave Mema her present. Those of you who have little kids will understand when I say that Mema really did not open the present the kids did! They all knew what was in it and they were still excited to open it and see it. Avery almost told Mema what it was, but we caught her and made sure she remembered that it was a suprise!

After the present opening came the most fun part for the kids and the most entertaining for the adults. They decided that they would stuff all of the wrapping paper in their shirts and have big bellies. When the wrapping paper just wasn't enough they all dissapeared into their rooms and came out with even bigger bellies because they have stuffed clothes up their shirt! Sounds silly, but it was hilarious!

After they stuffed their shirts and were confindent that their bellies were big enough they started banging into each other with their big bellies. Oh my word was that funny! Poor Jaideyn went flying when Jackson hit her, but she was a good sport and giggled the whole time!

And of course Avery had to get in on the action. At one point she dissapeared into her room to stuff her belly and was gone for quite a while. I started to get a bit nervous because she was so quiet in there. When she finally did come out she had 3 pairs of shoes stuffed in her shirt. Oh Aves- just another reason we love you! We did make her take the shoes out before the hitting began and she replaced them with jeans and a shirt! She too went flying when Jackson hit her with his belly- but she loved it!

So, happy birthday Mema! Our party was a mix of tears and craziness from the children, but a good time was had by all~ and wonderful memories made!!