Come have a Ball...

As you have gathered from reading my blog, Nate is obsessed with balls. So what better theme for his 2nd birthday party (I don't know how to throw a party without a theme). We had a super fun ball party Saturday morning. We had 7 little 2 year olds and McKell and Alyssa. The kids had a blast and it all went super smooth! Here is the birthday boy with his party helpers out front waiting for the guests to arrive. It was cold but they thought their wrist bands would keep them warm.

When I brought Nate downstairs in the morning, everything was all set up and he got the biggest smile on his face and just kept pointing and saying ball, ball, ball. He loved it! Here he is examining the treat bags and snacks, it was too early to have a full on lunch but it ended up being a lot- donut holes, round orange jello jigglers, grapes, trix, round cheese- you get the idea (balls).

Check out that cake! I wish I could take credit for it but a couple of friends from my ward did it. They did an awesome job, if you live here I will give you their number. The cake tasted as good as it looked too!

Nate had no problems blowing out the candles. He did it in one blow. He wanted to do it again later that night, so we got the 'hot, fire' out again for him.
Here is a group shot. They all had so much fun playing with all the balls. We played football (throw the football through the hula hoop) and basketball (our little tykes hoop brought inside) in the basement. McKell was such a good little helper. And then played baseball (bat and bigger than baseball sized ball) and soccer (ball pit) in the family room. All the kids did each of the little events.

Then we had lunch/treats and opened presents and then ended with cake and ice cream. It was a perfect amount of time (1.5 hours) and everyone left happy.

Happy Birthday Nate. We love you and are so grateful to have you in our family.